Silgan Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries manufacture and sell rigid packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products worldwide. It operates in three segments: Metal Containers, Closures, and Plastic Containers. The Metal Containers segment manufactures and sells steel and aluminum containers for human and pet food and general line products. The Closures segment manufactures and sells a range of metal, composite, and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products, and plastic closures for the dairy and juice markets. The Plastic Containers segment manufactures and sells custom designed plastic containers, tubes, and closures for personal care, food, health care, pharmaceutical, household and industrial chemical, pet care, agricultural chemical, automotive, and marine chemical products. It also provides plastic thermoformed barrier and non-barrier bowls and trays for shelf-stable food, such as soups and other ready-to-eat meals, and pet food, as well as thermoformed plastic tubs for personal care and household products, including soft fabric wipes. The company sells its products through direct sales force, as well as through a network of distributors and an on-line shopping catalog. Silgan Holdings Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.