Silgan Holdings Inc. is an American manufacturing company based in Connecticut that produces consumer goods packaging.
[3] After being founded in 1987, Silver and Horrigan proceeded to acquire several competitors and pursued contracts with Del Monte and Nestle.
[9] In 2013, Silgan's share-holdings had risen by 15% over the previous two years,[10] though despite several successful acquisitions including Rexam’s Plastic Thermoformed Food Business for 248.1 million,[11] dropping demand in Europe was still problematic.
In 2009 a lawsuit was filed against the organization by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after viewing that the company "denied promotion to and refused reasonable accommodation for an employee who is missing three fingers on his left hand.
[19] In Jan 2017, Silgan entered into an agreement to acquire WestRock’s home, health and beauty business for $1.025 billion.