But it retained its lucrative packaging division, which includes such well-known names as Reynolds Wrap, and its aluminum smelting operations.
In 1975, American Can acquired M&T and Mr. Connor became executive vice president of the packaging division, responsible for national and international operations.
His father retired as an engineering manager in North Andover, Mass., for the packaging division of Borden Inc.
In 1995, following the acquisition of the packaging division of St. Joe Corporation, it became the country's largest independent corrugated manufacturer.
A change in the 86-year-old name was made necessary when Triangle Industries bought American Can's packaging division last year.
A packaging division was established in 1965 under the Polarpak brand.
He was then hired by Olin Matheson to establish the art department for the company's packaging division.
In 1986 Nelson Peltz's Triangle Industries bought American Can's packaging division, along with rights to the name of the company.
He is a group marketing manager in the flexible packaging division of the Reynolds Metals Company in Richmond.
It had been seeking a buyer for its packaging division, which led to the offer from Weyerhaeuser.