# Silgan buys WestRock's specialty closures business for $1 billion

Silgan Holdings agreed to buy WestRock's specialty closures and dispensing business for about $1 billion, a purchase that includes 13 plants.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-01-23
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 13 plants
- Products: specialty closures, dispensing products
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Silgan Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/790.md) (acquirer)
- [WestRock](https://endata.com/companies/791.md) (target)

## Sources

- [plasticsnews.com](https://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20170123/NEWS/170129971/silgan-buys-westrock-s-closures-business-in-1-billion-deal/), 2017-01-23: "Silgan Holdings Inc. says its purchase of WestRock Co.'s specialty closures and dispensing business includes 13 plants."

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