Bringing a plastic product to life, from sketch to shipment, takes more than just a good idea. It requires deep expertise, production agility and end-to-end solutions that scale. That's where Sonoco Industrial & Specialty Plastics leads the way. With decades of experience in plastic product development, Sonoco helps businesses transform ideas into high-performing, cost-effective components through advanced engineering, tool design and manufacturing technologies.
Expert Partnership from Day One
Sonoco is more than a supplier. We're a strategic partner that works closely with customers to turn ideas into solutions. From day one, our engineering and product development teams help shape your vision into a production-ready plan, identifying the best materials, manufacturing methods and technologies to meet your objectives.
By providing expert consultation on design, material selection and process optimization, Sonoco actively supports the launch of plastic products that meet performance standards while staying on budget.
Our ability to deliver both standard offerings and custom plastic parts allows us to serve a wide range of industries with unique requirements. Whether you're reengineering an existing part or developing something entirely new, Sonoco has the resources and expertise to guide your team through every phase.
A Proven Process That Moves Products Forward
At Sonoco, every successful product begins with a proven process. Our approach to plastic product development is structured, collaborative and built to reduce risk. The process includes:
- Blueprint analysis and product consultation
- CAD modeling and engineering review
- Precision tooling and mold development
- Rapid prototyping plastics for real-world testing
- Design validation and functional testing
- Scalable production through extrusion or injection molding
This phased development model gives customers a clear path from concept to production and ensures every component is engineered for function and manufacturability before full-scale rollout. The result is a dependable process that shortens timelines, improves outcomes and positions products for long-term success in the field.
Faster Time to Market with Smarter Production
Sonoco brings engineering expertise, advanced tooling and efficient manufacturing together through a streamlined, well-coordinated approach. With in-house capabilities like two-shot injection molding, coordinate-measuring machines and robotic automation, we minimize delays and help accelerate development cycles.
Thanks to our integrated processes and deep in-house capabilities, custom plastic components can move from design to production in significantly shorter timeframes-even for complex or highly specialized parts. With global production facilities and flexible scheduling, Sonoco consistently delivers some of the fastest turnaround times in the industry for durable, high-performance plastics.
Tailored Plastic Solutions for Every Industry
Sonoco supports a diverse range of industries with application-specific solutions designed for performance, durability and cost-efficiency. Our product lines include:
- Custom Injection Molding. Plastic parts and components tailored for virtually any application across a wide range of industries.
- Foodservice Plastic Smallware. Innovative plastic devices and components for QSR and foodservice markets, including our patented AccuSalt and AccuTaste dispensers.
- Full Service Suspended Packaging: Plastic Cores, Custom Endwalls, & Core Plugs. Offering dimensional stability and strength to protect your foils, paper and sensitive films.
- Plastic Spools & Reels. Delivering superior durability and cost efficiency for storing and unwinding wire, cable and other industrial materials.
- Plastic Filtration Cores, Cages & Endcaps. Carefully engineered plastic filter components for the liquid, air and medical filtration markets.
- Plastic Tubes & Textile Carriers. Quality plastic cores for superior protection during shipping, storage and winding.
These industrial plastic products are engineered to perform in demanding environments. With benefits like corrosion resistance, color versatility, low heat conduction, recyclability and sealed designs, Sonoco's plastic solutions help improve product safety, usability and sustainability.
Behind each component is a commitment to continuous plastic innovation, backed by a team that understands how to tailor materials and methods to meet the demands of modern industries.
Sonoco Industrial & Specialty Plastics offers a clear, accelerated path from idea to implementation. Our integrated approach to plastic product development ensures faster timelines, higher precision and smarter solutions.
Let's bring your next plastic product to life. Contact Sonoco Industrial & Specialty Plastics to get started.