SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
Silgan Holdings Inc. is an American manufacturing company based in Connecticut that produces consumer goods packaging. The company was founded in 1987 by two former executives of Continental Can, Phil Silver and Greg Horrigan – their names contributing to the company name.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- product packaging industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- SILGAN HOLDINGS INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Stamford [1]
- Founded
- 1987 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Official website
- www.silganholdings.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US8270481091 [1]
- CIK
- 849869 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- SLGN (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Silgan Holdings Inc. is an American manufacturing company based in Connecticut that produces consumer goods packaging. The company was founded in 1987 by two former executives of Continental Can, Phil Silver and Greg Horrigan – their names contributing to the company name. [3]
Silgan Holdings employs around 17,000 staff within its own and its subsidiary companies. It is currently headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has factories across North America and Europe. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Silgan Holdings. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: SLGN (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was SILGAN HOLDINGS INC founded?
Founded: 1987. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of SILGAN HOLDINGS INC?
Headquarters location: Stamford. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for SILGAN HOLDINGS INC?
Business sectors: product packaging industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Silgan Holdings (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.