There are Closures – and then there are Silgan White Cap® Closure

White Cap®
There are Closures – and then there are
Silgan White Cap® Closure Solutions
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The Closure Range in Europe/Asia
Metal
Twist-Off®
Plastic
Plasti-Twist®
Composite
Band-Guard®
Deep Twist-Off®
PT-Band
33 & 38mm hot & cold fill
Press-On Twist-Off®
BTO
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Core Business ... More Than A Closure
Metal
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• Equipment
Cap Feeders
Sealing Machines
Dud Detectors
Vision Inspection Systems
• Service
Customer Service
Food Technology Service
Line Planning
Marketing Service
Order Logistic Center
27 – 110mm
38, 40, 48, 51, 53, 63 & 70mm
40mm
33, 38, 43, 48, 63mm
18-38mm (US only)
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Plastic
Aluminum
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Silgan White Cap Also Provides Equipment
Sealing Machine SWC 500-1
Vision Inspection System
Magnetic Elevator MF
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Dud Detector SWC MFB
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Silgan White Cap Worldwide Closure
Locations & Figures
Waukegan, IL
Richmond, IN
2 x Niepolomice, PL
Hanover, D
Hazleton, PA
Battipaglia, I
Champaign, IL
Evansville, IN
Istanbul, TR
Athens, GA
Valencia, VEN
Metal Plants
Plastic Plants
Shanghai, CN
Manila, PHIL.
Pocos de Caldo, BRA
Equipment Facilities
Licensees:
Australia
India
Israel
Japan
Korea
Philippines Composite Closure
South Africa
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Who we are
Silgan Holdings
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: SLGN) is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging
products with annual net sales of $2.7 billion in 2006. The company operates 69 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe
and Asia. In North America, the company is the largest supplier of metal containers for food products and a leading supplier of plastic containers
for personal care products. In addition, the company is a leading worldwide supplier of metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food
and beverage products.
Silgan Holdings Completed Acquisition of the White Cap Closures Business.
Silgan Holdings Inc completed the acquisition of the Amcor White Cap closures business in Europe, Asia and Venezuela/ South America. The
closures business - including Silgan Closures North America – now operates under the name of Silgan White Cap. With this acquisition, Silgan
reunified the global White Cap business of the former Schmalbach-Lubeca.
Silgan White Cap
The vacuum closure process was invented by Silgan White Cap, the industry leader in metal closures since 1926. The product range includes a
variety of proprietary metal, plastic and composite closures used for baby food, preserves, other foods, juices and still drinks, filled in glass or
plastic containers.
Silgan White Cap anticipates and responds to the needs of the market place by developing closure technologies of the future and ensuring
closure quality and safety. The company’s engineers, scientists and technicians are focused on new product development and closure design
prototyping. Silgan White Cap, worldwide, has many patents issued or pending and provides their customers with proprietary equipment
solutions. These include a complete line of cap feeders for plastic, metal and composite closures, cappers for various applications and detection
systems to provide high quality package safety.
Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia
The European and Asian business is headquartered in Hanover, Germany. With 7 plants Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia is an international
producer of metal, plastic and composite closures, branded Twist-Off®, Plasti-Twist® and Band-Guard®. These closures are dedicated to seal
oxygen sensitive, vacuum and aseptically packaged food and still beverages. They are used exclusively in glass or plastic container
applications - "Whatever the container is made of, Silgan White Cap has the closure".Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia's "Total System Solution"
incorporates all aspects of closures, equipment and various comprehensive services. Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia - more than a closure.
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Closures: Metal, Plastic & Composite
The Right Type of Closure for Every Product
Product Overview: Metal
Every glass or plastic container needs the right closure, not only to facilitate opening and
reclosing but also to preserve the contents without influencing the flavour and without
quality degradation. This is particularly important for products from the food and beverage
sector.
Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia has acquired fundamental expertise and competence over
many decades by inventing patented solutions and constantly enhancing sealing
technology.
The closures meet the changing consumer habits and market demands, particularly in
relation to oxygen-sensitive vacuum packaged or aseptic vacuum packaged food products
and beverages. Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia closures are ideally suited to an extensive
range of different applications.
Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia is you competent partner for closures and sealing technology
in many countries of the world. The Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia employees located in
most countries guarantee proximity to our customers.
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Closures: Metal, Plastic & Composite
The Right Type of Closure for Every Product
Product Overview: Plastic
Each container needs the right closure. It is essential to maintain the quality of the container contents,
the shelf life and transport reliability, in particular for products from the food and beverages sectors.
For many years Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia has been producing plastic closures which zake
account of both market changes, quality requirements and also consumer needs. The expertise from
research, development and practical application available to Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia is second
to none.
Nowadays Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia plastic closures are used for food, juices, isotonic drinks, tea
and dairy products. They are suitable for hot, cold and cold-aseptic filling, are absolutely tight and easy
to reseal and retain quality for long periods.
Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia is also regarded as a pioneer in the plastic closure sector for cold and
cold-aseptic filled products. Processing potential was significantly improved in this sector in particular
through new developments such as the first plastic closure made of mono-material with tamper band.
Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia plastic closures are available in various designs. The materials comply
with the stringent European and American food legislation, making the closures suitable for
applications around the globe. Complete solutions from the closure through closure technology right
up to customer service and marketing service round off the Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia
programme.
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Total System Solution
Total System Solution –
We offer more than simply closures
When purchasing a product from Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia
you get more than a high quality closure. In addition, you can be
sure to receive the type of service that guarantees the optimum
solution for your product, combined with comprehensive back-up
and support.
The quality of the closure and the manufacturing process has a
critical effect on the quality of your final product. That is why we
offer you complete solutions: closures, machines, auxiliary
equipment and support. We do not stop at ensuring reliable
delivery of our product but also provide on-site consulting to
enable us to workout effective processes together.
Apart from providing technical support, we now want to handle
your commercial needs too. For this reason, we have optimised
our organisational processes. This allows us to respond to your
requirements with even more speed and reliability as well as
assuring you of greater handling efficiency. PDA, QMT, OLC and
CTS work in concert to live up to this promise.
Total System Solution: Expect us to deliver no less than this.
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