# Silgan Holdings Inc.

> Silgan manufactures metal food cans, dispensing systems, specialty closures and custom rigid containers for consumer goods companies. Its advantage combines manufacturing near customers, technical support, multi-year supply agreements and acquisitions. It reported approximately $6.5 billion in 2025 sales; an October 2026 proposal would combine its metal packaging operations with Trivium through a partnership with American Industrial Partners.

- **Founded:** 1987
- **Headquarters:** Norwalk, United States
- **Founders:** R. Philip Silver (Co-founder; founding co-CEO), D. Greg Horrigan (Co-founder; founding co-CEO)
- **Products:** Metal containers, Dispensing and specialty closures, Custom containers, Pearl 2 airless dispenser, Replay fragrance refill system
- **Notable:** Manufactures more than half of U.S. metal food container unit volume, according to its 2025 annual report., Reported approximately $6.5 billion of sales and $288.4 million of net income in 2025., Metal-container volume for pet food markets grew 7% in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Metal containers** — Steel and aluminum packaging for human food, pet food and general line products, supported by can ends, technical assistance and equipment training.
- **Dispensing and specialty closures** — Fragrance pumps, trigger sprayers, airless systems, dispensing pumps, metal and plastic closures, plus sealing and capping equipment and detection systems.
- **Custom containers** — Custom rigid polymer containers for shelf-stable foods, personal care and other consumer applications; material reduction and recycled-content design support.
- **Pearl 2 airless dispenser** — Airless system using a plastic spring and 92% polypropylene / 8% polyethylene design. The supplier reports 94-99% evacuation; decoration and color can affect recyclability.
- **Replay fragrance refill system** — All-plastic refill solution with an automatic stop, designed to pair with the company’s screw-pump fragrance platform.
- **Technical and equipment services** — Customer support for canning, retort processes, diagnostics, machinery and training through Silgan University.

## Achievements

- Manufactures more than half of U.S. metal food container unit volume, according to its 2025 annual report.
- Reported approximately $6.5 billion of sales and $288.4 million of net income in 2025.
- Metal-container volume for pet food markets grew 7% in 2025.
- Dispensing and Specialty Closures contributed 55% of adjusted EBITDA in 2025, according to management.
- Established a global manufacturing footprint spanning North and South America, Europe and Asia.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced proposed Trivium combination on October 19: approximately $3.4 billion Trivium enterprise value, approximately $2.3 billion proceeds to Silgan, 60% Silgan ownership of the new partnership and expected $225 million annual synergies by year three. Expected mid-2027 closing remains conditional.
- **2026-10** — FDA issued an October 5 warning letter to Silgan Dispensing Systems concerning drug manufacturing at Silgan Unicep Packaging in Spokane, including microbiological investigations and quality oversight. FDA acknowledged the firm’s commitment to suspend all drug production at that facility.
- **2026-07** — Second-quarter sales were $1.64 billion and net income was $75.8 million; the company reported high single-digit volume growth in fragrance dispensing and pet-food metal containers.
- **2026-02** — Reported fiscal 2025 results; current SEC filings identify headquarters at 601 Merritt 7 in Norwalk, Connecticut.

## Links

- Website: https://www.silganholdings.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silgan/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22