At December 31, 2024, the following affiliated companies were accounted for under the equity method:


	Location	Ownership interest
The West Company Mexico, S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	49%
Aluplast S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	49%
Pharma Tap S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	49%
Pharma Rubber S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	49%
Daikyo Seiko, Ltd. ("Daikyo")	Japan	49%

The following table summarizes the aggregate carrying amounts of our investments in affiliated companies that are accounted for under the equity method and our investments in affiliated companies that are not accounted for under the equity method:


	December 31,		December 31
($ in millions)	2024		2023
Aggregate carrying value of investments in affiliated companies:
Equity method affiliates	$	194.9	$	203.2
Non-equity method affiliates	7.2		6.8
Total investments in affiliated companies	$	202.1	$	210.0

We have elected to record non-equity method investments, for which fair value was not readily determinable, at cost, less impairment, adjusted for subsequent observable price changes. We test these investments for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investments may not be recoverable.

The following table summarizes the amounts due to and from affiliates in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:


	December 31,		December 31
($ in millions)	2024		2023
Payables due to affiliates	$	18.7	$	25.9
Receivables due from affiliates	$	2.5	$	1.6

The following table summarizes the Company's affiliate transactions:


(in millions)	2024		2023		2022
Purchases from (and payments to) affiliates	$	110.0	$	142.5	$	167.6
Sales to affiliates	$	15.3	$	11.2	$	14.2
Unremitted income of affiliates	$	161.4	$	148.0	$	133.6
Dividends received from affiliates	$	1.3	$	3.4	$	2.6
Equity in unrealized (gains) losses of Daikyo's investments & derivatives	$	2.4	$	2.2	$	1.6