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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-183326"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLGN"
cik: "0000849869"
company_name: "SILGAN HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T17:42:10.750268+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Silgan acquires Weener Plastics for €838M EV; €20M synergies expected, accretive in 2025

## Summary
- Enterprise value €838M; Weener generated ~€450M sales, €96M adj. EBITDA for 12 months ended May 31, 2024.
- Acquisition to expand dispensing and specialty closures franchise; Weener has 19 facilities, ~4,000 employees.
- Silgan expects operational cost synergies of ~€20M within 18 months post-close; accretive to adj. EPS in 2025.
- Closing expected in Q4 2024, subject to regulatory approvals; funded via cash on hand and credit facility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-183326
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLGN
- cik: 0000849869
- company_name: SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849869/000119312524183326/0001193125-24-183326-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849869/000119312524183326/d810710d8k.htm

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