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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000849869-24-000132"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLGN"
cik: "0000849869"
company_name: "SILGAN HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T12:57:52.772880+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Silgan completes acquisition of Weener Plastics for €700M

## Summary
- Acquisition of Weener Plastics, a dispensing solutions maker with 19 facilities and ~4,000 employees.
- Purchase funded via €700 million incremental term loan under Silgan's senior secured credit facility.
- Expects €20 million in operational cost synergies within 18 months of closing.
- Deal slightly accretive to adjusted EPS in 2024; ~10% accretion once fully integrated and synergies realized.
- Weener adds clean room manufacturing capabilities and strengthens personal care/food dispensing portfolio.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000849869-24-000132
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLGN
- cik: 0000849869
- company_name: SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849869/000084986924000132/0000849869-24-000132-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849869/000084986924000132/slgn-20241015.htm

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