Sonoco
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Trident and Keating businesses merge into one unit
In an effort to improve its position in the marketplace, increase productivity and grow the business, packaging company Sonoco is combining its Trident and Keating businesses into a single operating unit within its flexible packaging division. Tri…
Sonoco | 29 October 2009
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Sonoco expands recycling operations
Global packaging company Sonoco has begun an expansion and renovation of its US-based Charlotte Sonoco Recycling Center to process larger volumes of recycled materials. Senior VP of Sonoco Recycling Jim Bowen says the company is investing approxi…
Sonoco | 03 August 2009
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Sonoco announces further cost reduction measures
Sonoco says it expects base earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008 to be $0.48 to $0.52 per diluted share and $2.23 to $2.27 per diluted share, respectively. The company had previously projected base earnings for the fourth quarter…
Sonoco | 12 December 2008
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New Stealth Core film core
Sonoco’s new Stealth Core film core with active tension displacement (ATD) technology is currently available for use with machine-grade stretch film. New faster converting equipment and improved resin technology has enabled film manufacturers to m…
Sonoco | 14 November 2008
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Sonoco introduces peelable membrane closure
Packaging company, Sonoco has launched its UltraPeel retort membrane end, a robust, peelable membrane closure designed specifically for heat-and-eat food applications. Said to be the first such closure manufactured in the Americas, UltraPeel reto…
Sonoco | 22 August 2007
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Sonoco to pay out quarterly dividend
Sonoco's board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share. The packaging company says the 327th consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable 9 March 2007, to shareholders of record as of 23 February 2007. …
Sonoco | 12 February 2007
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Sonoco-Alcore raises core and tube prices
Sonoco-Alcore is increasing paper-based core and tube prices by eight percent, effective 19 February 2007, across all its European operations (the UK; Western, Central and Eastern Europe; and the Nordic region.) "This increase reflects higher prod…
Sonoco | 22 January 2007
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Sonoco to acquire Clear Pack
Sonoco is looking to expand its rigid plastic-container operations with an agreement to acquire Clear Pack Company, a privately held vertically integrated manufacturer of thermoformed and extruded plastic materials and containers. Terms of the tr…
Sonoco | 01 December 2006
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Sonoco CEO urges changes to industry at Pack Expo
The $450-billion global packaging industry must transform itself from being viewed simply as a supplier of packaging products to a supplier of rapidly-changing customers' demands, says Sonoco chairman, president and CEO Harris E. DeLoach Jr, during h…
Sonoco | 31 October 2006
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Sonoco declares quarterly dividend
Sonoco's board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share. The provider of packaging services say this 326th consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable 8 December 2006, to shareholders of record as of November 17, 2…
Sonoco | 17 October 2006
