| Date | Title | | | 12/17/2012 | Sonoco Announces Surcharges for Nailed Wood and Plywood Reels|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON) will raise surcharges to 13.4 percent for its nailed wood reels and 8.8 percent for plywood reels, effective Jan. 1, 2013. The surcharges are necessary to offset continued increases in lumber and plywood costs.
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"Lumber and plywood pricing continue to rise against traditional downward trends normally seen in the late fall and winter," said Greg Powell, general... |
|  | | 12/07/2012 | Sonoco Details Strategic and Financial Targets| 2012 Base Earnings Guidance Remains Unchanged
2013 Base EPS Estimate Established at $2.24 to $2.32
Free Cash Flow Estimated to Grow to $130 Million in 2013, After Dividends
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Harris E. DeLoach Jr., President, Chief Operating Officer and CEO-elect M. Jack Sanders and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Barry L. Saunders, today provided the investment community in New York with... |
| | | 12/05/2012 | Sonoco Announces New Executive Leadership for its Global Businesses| John Colyer to be Senior Vice President, Global Industrial Products and Protective Solutions
Rob Tiede to be Senior Vice President, Global Consumer Packaging and Services
Rodger Fuller Named Group Vice President, Paper/Tubes and Cores, North America
Howard Coker Named Group Vice President, Global Rigid Paper and Plastics
Ron Leach to Retire; Vicki Arthur Named Vice President, Protective Solutions
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON) announced toda... |
| | | 12/03/2012 | Sonoco to Host Annual New York Investor Conference on December 7, 2012|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, will host its annual breakfast meeting for the financial community in New York City on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Park Avenue at Grand Central.
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Breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. ET, in the Salon V, Ballroom Level, and the presentation will start at 8 a.m. Harris E. De... |
| | | 12/03/2012 | M. Jack Sanders to Become Chief Executive Officer of Sonoco| Harris E. DeLoach to Remain Executive Chairman of the Board
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON) announced today that M. Jack Sanders will become president and chief executive officer of the Company, effective April 1, 2013, when Harris E. DeLoach Jr., retires as an active employee after more than 27 years with Sonoco. Sanders also was elected to Sonoco's Board of Directors, effective immediately, increasing the board to 13 members.
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| | | 11/28/2012 | Sonoco Recycling and Richland County Accepting Additional Materials|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco Recycling, LLC, a unit of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), has invested $4 million in its Columbia, S.C., materials recovery facility (MRF), allowing the facility to accept additional types of materials. Because of this, Richland County residents will now be able to recycle more of their household materials such as composite cans, glass, magazines and other types of plastics.
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| | | 11/06/2012 | Sonoco Display and Packaging Receives Four Awards at 2012 Design of the Times Competition|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco Display and Packaging, the point-of-purchase (POP) display and packaging services business of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), has been awarded four Design of the Times awards, including a prestigious Platinum award, by the Path to Purchase Institute.
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The Display and Packaging group won the following awards:
Platinum, Home/Hardware category – Scotts® Snap® Spreader Launch Bridge... |
| | | 11/01/2012 | Sonoco to Present at Robert W. Baird & Co. 2012 Industrial Conference|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will speak to the investment community on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at the Robert W. Baird & Company 2012 Industrial Conference to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Ill.
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M. Jack Sanders, president and chief operating officer, and Barry L. Saunders, vice president and chief financial off... |
| | | 10/31/2012 | Sonoco Display and Packaging Receives Top Awards for Marketing to Seniors at Retail|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging and services companies, today announced that its retail point-of-purchase display and packaging business won two of the top awards at the inaugural Retail Innovation Fair presented by the Wake Forest University Center for Retail Innovation.
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Sonoco received the Best Consumer Engagement Award and the People's Ch... |
| | | 10/31/2012 | Sonoco Expands Waynesville Thermoforming Facility| Company adds 33 employees with expansion
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced today that it has completed an 18,000-square-foot expansion at its Waynesville, N.C., thermoforming location, where it will start up a new multilayer, trim-in-place line. This new machine will enable the production of a wide variety of containers with the added capability of complex shapes for chilled foods, as well a... |
| | | 10/30/2012 | Melitta USA Converts to Sonoco's Paperboard Composite Container|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world's largest producer of composite cans, Sonoco (NYSE: SON), is helping Melitta USA move from traditional metal cans to high-performance composite cans that deliver better shelf appeal and a reduced environmental footprint.
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Melitta, which has been roasting premium European-style coffee at its location in Cherry Hill, N.J., for over 40 years, has converted its 603- an... |
| | | 10/30/2012 | Sonoco Plastics Opens New Albany, Ohio Plant to Commercial Production| Plant producing rigid plastic containers for personal care products
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has commenced commercial production of rigid plastic containers for personal care products at its new $15 million plant, located in the Beauty and Home Care campus in New Albany, Ohio.
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| | | 10/30/2012 | Sonoco Awarded Two Golden Cylinders for Flexible Packaging Innovations| LEGO Hero Factory reclosable stand-up pouch wins top packaging award
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, received two Golden Cylinder Awards for flexible packaging innovations from the Gravure Association of America (GAA) at its recent Packaging and Products Conference held in Chicago, Ill.
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| | | 10/29/2012 | Thirty Sonoco Facilities Receive Sustainability Star Awards for 2011 Sustainability Efforts|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced that 19 of its Industrial Carriers (North America) facilities successfully diverted over 95 percent of landfill waste in 2011. These 19 facilities bring the total number of Sonoco plants to 30. Four of the 19 plants have achieved landfill-free status by sending less than one percent to landfill, while the other 15 have reached five percent or... |
| | | 10/29/2012 | Sonoco Alloyd Unveils New Aergo® 6 Heat Sealing Machine at Pack Expo 2012| Robust new design delivers added safety, convenience and productivity
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco Alloyd, a business of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), is pleased to introduce the newly engineered Aergo® 6 heat sealing machine. Featuring numerous design improvements and operator-friendly enhancements, the new NFPA79-compliant Aergo 6 represents a significant upgrade -- and value -- for users.
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| | | 10/29/2012 | Sonoco Announces New Brand for its Protective Packaging Division| 2011 acquisition of Tegrant Corporation triggers need for updated branding
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the integration of Tegrant Corporation into Sonoco (NYSE: SON) approaching its one-year anniversary, Sonoco is rolling out a new brand for its growing protective packaging segment, Sonoco Protective Solutions.
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The new protective packaging segment is comprised of Sonoco's legacy protective packaging... |
| | | 10/24/2012 | Sonoco "Delivering on the Promise" at Pack Expo International 2012| Company's focus on this concept will help drive customer satisfaction beyond innovation and service
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Through the years, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has built its reputation on its ability to deliver innovative packaging and high-quality service to customers worldwide. While these objectives will always remain top priorities, the Company is working harder than ever to better understand customers' opportunities and respond to their needs in several key... |
| | | 10/18/2012 | Sonoco Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported financial results for its 2012 third quarter, ending September 30, 2012.
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Third Quarter Highlights
Third quarter 2012 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $.57, compared with $.76 in 2011.
Third quarter 2012 GAAP results include a $.02 per diluted share net benefit stemming from gains ... |
| | | 10/16/2012 | Sonoco Introduces New Brand for its Displays and Packaging Services Business|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced today that its CorrFlex point-of-purchase (POP) display and packaging services business will now operate under a new brand, Sonoco Display and Packaging.
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Sonoco acquired CorrFlex in 2004. The business designs, manufactures, assembles, packs and distributes temporary, semi-per... |
| | | 10/15/2012 | Sonoco Board Declares 350th Consecutive Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today declared a $.30 per share quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend will be paid on Dec.10, 2012, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 16, 2012.
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According to Harris E. DeLoach Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, this is the 350th consecutive quarter, dating back to 1925, that the Company has paid dividends to shareh... |
| | | 10/11/2012 | Sonoco Announces Leadership Changes in North American Paper Mill Operations| Pignone named vice president, Paper North America; Grups to retire
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced that Marty F. Pignone has been named vice president, Paper North America, effective December 1, 2012. Pignone will replace John M. Grups, 61, division vice president and general manager, who will be retiring from Sonoco following a 36-year career.
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| | | 09/26/2012 | Sonoco Launches Family of New Insulated Pallet Shippers| New ThermoSafe temperature assurance packaging solutions provide fewer packing components; easy assembly
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ThermoSafe Brands, a unit of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), has launched a family of new temperature-assured polyurethane-insulated pallet shippers for use in the United States and Europe for the bulk distribution of pharmaceuticals and other biotechnology products.
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| | | 09/20/2012 | Sonoco Recycling Invests in Onslow County Recycling| Company completes $2 million in upgrades to County facility
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco Recycling, LLC, a unit of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) and one of the largest packaging recyclers in North America, has completed $2 million in upgrades at the Onslow County, N.C., materials recovery facility (MRF), allowing the facility to process a higher volume of recyclables.
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| | | 09/17/2012 | Sonoco Selected Sector Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index| Company Listed on Sustainability Index for Fourth Consecutive Year
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today announced that it has been selected as sector leader in the U.S. Container & Packaging category of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for 2012-2013. DJSI World is comprised of the top 10 percent best-in-class economic, environmental and social performers among the world's 2,500 largest companies in 58 different sectors.
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| | | 09/10/2012 | Sonoco Revises 2012 Third Quarter Base Earnings Estimates| Company to Host Quarterly Investor Call on October 18, 2012
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today announced revised base earnings guidance for the third quarter ending September 30, 2012.
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The Company expects third quarter 2012 base earnings per diluted share to be $.51 to $.53, compared with previously announced guidance of $.62 to $.66 per diluted share. The Company reported base earnin... |
| | | 08/28/2012 | Sonoco to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Industrials & Materials Conference|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will speak to the investment community on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Industrials & Materials Conference.
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M. Jack Sanders, president and chief operating officer, and Barry L. Saunders, vice president and chief financial officer, are scheduled to spea... |
| | | 08/03/2012 | Sonoco to Present at Jefferies 2012 Global Industrial and A&D Conference|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will speak to the investment community on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at the Jefferies 2012 Global Industrial and A&D Conference.
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M. Jack Sanders, president and chief operating officer, and Barry L. Saunders, vice president and chief financial officer, are scheduled to speak at 11:30 a.m. ET. Th... |
| | | 07/25/2012 | Sonoco Outlines Sustainability Progress in its 2011-2012 Corporate Responsibility Report|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today released its 2011-2012 Corporate Responsibility Report, outlining the Company's continued progress in achieving its global sustainability targets.
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A key initiative for Sonoco is the development of a new $75 million biomass cogeneration system at its Hartsville, S.C., manufacturing complex. This... |
| | | 07/19/2012 | Sonoco Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported financial results for its 2012 second quarter, ending July 1, 2012.
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Second Quarter Highlights
Second quarter 2012 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $.50, compared with $.52 in 2011.
Second quarter 2012 GAAP results include after-tax charges of $.08 per diluted share, driven ... |
| | | 07/18/2012 | Sonoco Board Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today declared a $.30 per share quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend will be paid on September 10, 2012, to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2012.
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According to Harris E. DeLoach Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, this is the 349th consecutive quarter, dating back to 1925, that the Company has paid dividends to ... |
| | | 06/28/2012 | Sonoco to Host Second Quarter 2012 Investor Conference Call|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at 11 a.m. ET, to review its financial results for the second quarter of 2012. Participants from Sonoco will include Harris DeLoach Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, Barry Saunders, vice president and chief financial officer, and Roger Schrum, vice president, investor relation... |
| | | 06/18/2012 | Sonoco Announces a Surcharge for Wood Reels|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON) will implement a surcharge of 8.6 percent for its nailed wood reels, effective July 1, 2012. The surcharge is necessary to offset the steady increase in lumber costs experienced over the past two years.
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"We have chosen to use a surcharge rather than changing our base price because we feel lumber costs should soften later this year," said Greg Powell, general... |
| | | 06/08/2012 | Sonoco to Present at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will speak to the investment community on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference, to be held at The Westin Chicago River North, 320 North Dearborn Street, in Chicago, Ill.
M. Jack Sanders, president and chief operating officer, and Barry L. Saunders, vice president and chief financial officer, are schedule... |
| | | 06/08/2012 | Sonoco Introduces the UltraFreshSystem™ for Fresh-Cut Produce| Revolutionary new packaging system extends shelf life and reduces costs
HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies; Paper Pak Industries, a leading manufacturer of absorbent mediums for the food industry; and Bunzl Distribution, a global packaging and supplies distribution company, are pleased to introduce the UltraFreshSystem for packaging fresh-cut produce.
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| | | 06/07/2012 | Sonoco's Patented Radial Crush Tester Now Commercially Available| Tester Simulates Radial Pressures Applied to Paper Cores During Winding Processes
HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced today the commercial availability of its patented radial crush tester, which measures the radial strength of paper cores by simulating the pressures applied during the winding processes of rolled products such as plastic films and textiles.
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| | | 05/11/2012 | Sonoco to Present at Oppenheimer 7th Annual Industrials Conference|
HARTSVILLE, S.C., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will speak to the investment community on Tuesday, May 15, at the Oppenheimer 7th Annual Industrials Conference to be held at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel, 111 East 48th Street, in New York.
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| | | 05/10/2012 | Sonoco CorrFlex's Rural Hall Plant Achieves 95 Percent Landfill Diversion| The Company's Rural Hall, N.C., facility recognized with a silver-tier Sonoco Sustainability Star Award
HARTSVILLE, S.C., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco Recycling, LLC, a unit of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) and one of the largest packaging recyclers in North America, today announced that Sonoco CorrFlex's Rural Hall, N.C., facility has successfully diverted over 95 percent of its waste to landfill. The plant is the second CorrFlex facility to receive a silver-tier Star Award.
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| | | 04/24/2012 | Sonoco CorrFlex's Winston Salem Plant Named a Sonoco Sustainability Star Award Winner| The Company's Winston Salem facility achieves silver-tier award status
HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco Recycling, LLC, a unit of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) and one of the largest packaging recyclers in North America, today announced that Sonoco CorrFlex's Winston Salem, N.C., facility has received a silver-tier Sonoco Sustainability Star Award for diverting a minimum of 95 percent of its waste to landfill.
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| | | 04/19/2012 | Sonoco Reports First Quarter 2012 Results| HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported financial results for its 2012 first quarter, ending April 1, 2012.
First Quarter Highlights
First quarter 2012 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $.42, compared with $.56 in 2011.
First quarter 2012 GAAP results include after-tax charges of $.10 per diluted share, driven by previously announced restructuring activities and acquisition-related expe... |
| | | 04/18/2012 | Sonoco Board Declares Increase in Common Stock Dividend| Dividend Raised for the 30th Consecutive Year
HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today declared a $.30 per share quarterly common stock dividend, an increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $.29 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 8, 2012, to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2012.
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| | | 04/03/2012 | New Plastic Package for PLANTERS Peanuts is Worth the Weight| HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --For Planters, America's favorite snack nut brand, sustainability has been a core part of its business for some time. In order to reduce Planters' impact on the environment through packaging changes, the brand turned to Hartsville, S.C.-based packaging and sustainability leader Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies. In conjunction with the launch of the "Naturally Remarkable" campaign in 2011, Plan... |
| | | 03/27/2012 | Sonoco to Host First Quarter 2012 Investor Conference Call| Live Webcast to be Conducted of 2012 Annual Shareholders' Meeting
HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 27, 2012-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 11 a.m. Eastern time, to review its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. Participants from Sonoco will include Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer, Barry L. Saunders... |
| | | 03/19/2012 | Sonoco Releases 2011 Annual Report to Shareholders| Company's Annual Meeting to be held April 18, 2012
HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 19, 2012-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced that its 2011 Annual Report to Shareholders is now available on the Company's website at http://www.sonoco.com, in the "Investor Relations" section. The annual report, entitled, "One Company: Infinite Packaging Solutions," reviews Sonoco's financial performance in 2011 while highlighting how its dive... |
| | | 03/12/2012 | Sonoco Reels Increasing Prices for Plywood Reels| HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 12, 2012-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is increasing the price of its plywood reels by nine (9) percent as a result of its decision to roll the surcharge for reels into base prices. The increase, which is the direct result of escalating market costs for plywood, is effective immediately.
"Plant closings in late 2011 by a key plywood producer, along with an increase in overall demand for plywood, have significantly driven up prices," said James Harrell, vice presi... |
| | | 03/08/2012 | Sonoco Receives Outstanding Marketing at Retail Achievement Awards| HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 8, 2012-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging and services companies, today announced that its retail point-of-purchase display and packaging services business won four awards at the Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) 54th annual Outstanding Marketing at Retail Achievement (OMA) competition.
POPAI's annual OMA competition recognizes the most innovative and effective retail promotions. Approximately 500 ent... |
| | | 03/02/2012 | Sonoco Participating in Two New York Investor Conferences on March 6 - 7, 2012| HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 2, 2012-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will speak to the New York investment community on March 6, 2012, at the Longbow Research Basic Materials Investor Conference, to be held at the Millennium Broadway Hotel, 145 West 44th Street, and on March 7, 2012, at the Vertical Research Partners Global Paper & Packaging Conference, to be held at the Harvard Club, 35 West 44th Street.
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| | | 02/29/2012 | Sonoco’s Chicago-Dupage Plant Named a Sonoco Sustainability Star Award Winner| The Company’s Chicago rigid paper plant achieves gold-tier award status by going landfill free
HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 29, 2012-- Sonoco Recycling, Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) and one of the largest packaging recyclers in North America, today announced that Sonoco’s Chicago-Dupage rigid paper facility has received a gold-tier Sonoco Sustainability Star Award for going landfill free.
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| | | 02/24/2012 | ThermoSafe Brands Expands Certis® Packaging Line| Certis line expanded to accommodate a wider range of temperature-sensitive products
DEKALB, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2012-- ThermoSafe Brands, a business of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), is pleased to introduce Certis Silver, the latest offering in the Certis line of off-the-shelf packaging solutions for temperature-sensitive products. Designed to the ISCsilver™ Ambient Temperature Profile, Certis Silver packaging solutions offer reliable temperature assurance for moderate distribution environmen... |
| | | 02/20/2012 | Sonoco to Present at Credit Suisse Annual 2012 Global Paper & Packaging Conference| HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2012-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will speak to the investment community on Wednesday, February 22, at the Credit Suisse Annual 2012 Global Paper & Packaging Conference to be held at the Credit Suisse offices, 11 Madison Avenue, in New York.
M. Jack Sanders, president and chief operating officer, and Barry L. Saunders, vice president and chief financial officer, are scheduled to speak at 2:45 p.m. E... |
| | | 02/16/2012 | Sonoco Recycling Names Fruit of the Loom® a Sonoco Sustainability Star Award Winner| Palmetto Distribution Center achieves gold-tier award status by going landfill free
HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2012-- Sonoco Recycling, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) and one of the largest packaging recyclers in North America, today announced that Fruit of the Loom’s Palmetto Distribution Center, located in Summerville, S.C., has received a gold-tier Sonoco Sustainability Star Award for going landfill free.
“This is something we are very proud of,” sa... |
| | | 02/13/2012 | Sonoco Receives Three Awards in SAM's Sustainability Yearbook 2012| HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Sonoco (NYSE: SON) announced that it has been named SAM Gold Class for a second consecutive year by SAM (Sustainable Asset Management) in its Sustainability Yearbook 2012. The Company was also named SAM 2012 Sector Leader and SAM 2012 Sector Mover in the Containers and Packaging sector. This is the first time Sonoco has been named a Sector Leader, a distinction awarded to the company with its sector's highest sustainability score. SAM is an invest... |
| | | 02/10/2012 | Sonoco Announces Executive Officer Appointments| HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2012-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced three executive officer appointments, according to Sonoco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., and M. Jack Sanders, president and chief operating officer.
John M. Colyer, Jr. has been promoted to vice president, Global Paper and Industrial Converted Products. In this new role, Colyer has responsibility for Sonoco’s largest bus... |
| | | 02/09/2012 | Sonoco Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Results| HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2012--
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging
companies, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and
full-year 2011. As a result of the Company’s accounting calendar, the
fourth quarter of 2011 had six fewer days than the same period in 2010.
Fourth Quarter Highlights
Fourth quarter 2011 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $.29,
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| | | 02/08/2012 | Sonoco Announces Selection of James M. Micali as Lead Director| HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2012-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected James M. Micali as its independent Lead Director, effective immediately. This appointment replaces the current practice of having an independent Board committee chairman rotate as presiding director.
Micali has been an independent director of Sonoco since 2003 and currently serves as chair of the Board’s Corpora... |
| | | 02/07/2012 | Sonoco Board Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend| HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2012-- The board of directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, today declared a regular $.29 per share quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend is payable on March 9, 2012, to shareholders of record as of February 17, 2012.
According to Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, this is the 347th consecutive quarter, dating back to 1925, that the Company has paid cash dividends t... |
| | | 02/06/2012 | Alloyd Brands To Unveil New Generation of Aergo® Heat Sealing Machinery at the 2012 MD&M Show in Anaheim, CA| DEKALB, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2012-- Alloyd Brands, a business of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), is pleased to announce the addition of two new table-top heat sealing machines for low-volume applications: the Aergo® 1M and Aergo® 1C.
The Aergo® 1M is the latest model in what is already the premiere line of package sealing machines for the medical market. Aergo 1M includes a larger 18.5” heating plate to accommodate broader sealing areas, a solid-steel frame for added stability and added ope... |
| | | 02/06/2012 | Sonoco-Alcore to Increase European Paperboard Prices| BRUSSELS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. today announced it will raise prices by 75 Euro or £60 per metric ton on all recycled paperboard grades in continental Europe. The price change is effective with shipments on or after February 15, 2012.
According to Adam Wood, vice president, Sonoco-Alcore, the price increase is necessary to manage higher costs, primarily associated with recovered paper. “In the current economic climate, low OCC generation is causing high market volatility resu... |
| | | 01/27/2012 | ThermoSafe® Brands Announces Price Increase| ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2012-- ThermoSafe Brands, a business unit of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), announced a price increase of 4 -7 percent across most of its product portfolio, effective March 5, 2012. This price increase will affect all expanded polystyrene (EPS) and polyurethane (PUR), including custom and cataloged shipper solutions and components globally.
The price increase is necessary to cover rising costs in raw materials, labor, energy and transportation. “At Therm... |
| | | 01/20/2012 | Sonoco Releases Preliminary 2011 Base Earnings Results| Company to Change Business Segment Reporting;
Host Quarterly Investor Call on February 9, 2012
HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2012-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today released preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.
The Company expects fourth quarter 2011 base earnings per diluted share to be $.45 to $.47 and full-year base earnings per diluted share to be $2.28 to $2.30. This compares with the Company’s previously announced guidance of ... |
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