Silgan Holdings Completes Acquisition of White Cap Closures Businesses in China, the Philippines and Venezuela

Silgan operates 69 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. In North America, Silgan is the largest supplier of metal containers for food products and a leading supplier of plastic containers for personal care products.

13/01/07 Silgan Holdings Inc., a leading supplier of consumer goods packaging products, announced as part of its previously announced acquisition of Amcor Limited's White Cap closures businesses in Europe, Asia and South America, the completion of three delayed closings in China, the Philippines and Venezuela. Silgan White Cap is a leading worldwide supplier of an extensive range of metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures to consumer goods packaging companies in the food and beverage industries. The addition of these three operations provides Silgan with a position in the rapidly growing Asian and Latin American markets.

Silgan Holdings is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging products with annual pro forma net sales of approximately $2.8 billion in 2005. Silgan operates 69 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. In North America, Silgan is the largest supplier of metal containers for food products and a leading supplier of plastic containers for personal care products. In addition, Silgan is a leading worldwide supplier of metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products.