Silgan Holdings Inc. · Stamford, CT United States ·(NASDAQ (GS): SLGN)
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This link will open in a new window Spurred by Napoleon "an army travels on its stomach" Bonaparte, the canning process was developed in the early 1800s. Two hundred years later, Silgan Holdings -- through subsidiary Silgan Containers -- is the #1 maker of metal food containers in North America. Its steel and aluminum containers are used by customers such as Campbell Soup , Del Monte , and Nestlé to package soups, vegetables, meat, seafood, and pet food. Silgan also makes plastic containers used by personal care and pharmaceutical companies through Silgan Plastics , as well as metal, composite, and plastic closures for the food and beverage industry. Co-chairmen Philip Silver and Greg Horrigan founded Silgan and together own about 33% of the company. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Silgan Holdings Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NASDAQ (GS): SLGN Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $3,121.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 7,700 |
Silgan Holdings Inc. Executives
18 executives listed for Silgan Holdings Inc.'s Stamford, CT location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Co-Chairman | R. Philip Silver | Network |
| Co-Chairman | D. Greg Horrigan | Network |
| President, CEO, and Director | Anthony Allott | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Silgan Holdings Inc.
Because plastic products are widely used in industry and as consumer products, demand depends on the health of the US economy. The profitability of individual companies depends on product mix and production efficiency. Large companies have economies of scale in buying raw materials and in manufacturing commodity products such as bottles and plastic film. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing. The industry is labor-intensive: annual revenue per worker is about $220,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Silgan Holdings Inc. Competitors
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