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Innovation is at the core of our strategy. We continually invest in ourselves to advance our materials and processes, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the packaging industry.  

We’ve been around since 1899 and have established ourselves as a global leader in packaging solutions. Our commitment to product excellence has differentiated us since day one. Today, we continue to grow in both consumer and industrial markets enabling us to continue our legacy of creating better packaging for consumers around the world.

We are committed to sustainable packaging that is better for our planet and better for consumers, and we approach it holistically. Sustainability is built into every process and area of our business. We bring it full circle from leadership thought process to packaging design to end-of-life.

Sonoco traces its roots back to 1899 in the small town of Hartsville, South Carolina. Today, the Company is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with approximately 23,400 employees working in 285 operations in 40 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands. Today, we rank No. 1 globally in all three of our core franchises. 

Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life.®, we strive to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a more sustainable future. Among other honors, Sonoco was proudly named one of America’s Most Trustworthy and Responsible Companies by Newsweek in 2025. 

At Sonoco, safety is our No. 1 priority. Our Guiding Principle of People Build Businesses by Doing the Right Thing includes our commitment to the safety of our teammates across the globe. The importance of safety is ingrained in everything we do – from the production floor to the office buildings.