Sonoco Products Company
A global, publicly-listed packaging leader with a strong portfolio in recyclable paper containers and a significant European manufacturing footprint. Ideal for large-scale CPG partnerships.
Products
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Paper Containers with Paper Bottoms (GreenCan®)
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92-98% paper content, diameters 38.1-160 mm, heights 60-305 mm, round or square shapes, integrated barrier protection, 100% post-consumer r…
Applications: Baking, Salt & Spices · Candies & Confections · Cereals, Rice & Grains · Coffee & Tea · Nuts & Trail Mix · Powdered Beverages · Snacks & Savory · Pet Care
Specialty Converting Cores
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Metallan cores for heavy loads and demanding applications.
Applications: Tapes · Labels · Steel converting
Storage & Mailing Tubes
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Standard diameters: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 125, 154 mm. Customizable length and wall thickness.
Applications: Storage · Mailing
Sonopost® Cornerposts
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Made from 100% recycled paperboard sourced from Sonoco mills.
Applications: White goods protection · HVAC systems · Heat pumps
EnviroStick® Push-up Tubes
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Three-piece tube made from recyclable fibre with push-up functionality.
Applications: Beauty · Cosmetics
Buyer Fit
Best For
- Buyers requiring a large-scale global partner with extensive manufacturing redundancy, particularly in Europe.
- Companies prioritizing sustainable fibre sourcing and high-recycled-content packaging for food and consumer goods.
- Procurement teams comfortable engaging with a major public company to validate specific product-level compliance and sustainability claims.
Less aligned with
- Buyers who require a full dossier of verified, product-specific regulatory and sustainability documents before initial engagement.
- Organizations seeking a small, regional partner for low-volume or highly specialized projects.
- Teams needing immediate product-level carbon footprint data or verified top-tier climate ratings for their reporting.
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Regulatory Access 2
European plants have been certified to the BRC Global Standard, achieving the AA grade.
European plants have been certified to the BRC Global Standard, achieving the AA grade.
Captured
2026-06-21
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References 'EPR & Beyond' in its resource hub, indicating awareness of Extended Producer Responsibility regulations.
References 'EPR & Beyond' in its resource hub, indicating awareness of Extended Producer Responsibility regulations.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Carbon Readiness 4
Achieved accreditation with the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC).
Achieved accreditation with the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC).
Captured
2026-06-21
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Holds DIN EN ISO 50001 certification for energy management.
Holds DIN EN ISO 50001 certification for energy management.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Committed to using life cycle assessments to build better practices.
Committed to using life cycle assessments to build better practices.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Reports reduced CO2 emissions and water usage on a global scale in recent years while investing in biomass cogeneration.
Reports reduced CO2 emissions and water usage on a global scale in recent years while investing in biomass cogeneration.
Captured
2026-06-23
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Circularity 5
The Paper Container with a Paper Bottom was awarded the 2024 PAC Global Best in Class for Sustainable Package Design for Package Circularity.
The Paper Container with a Paper Bottom was awarded the 2024 PAC Global Best in Class for Sustainable Package Design for Package Circularity.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Offers newly developed home-compostable sprinklers and tops, manufactured by partner Vegeplast.
Offers newly developed home-compostable sprinklers and tops, manufactured by partner Vegeplast.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Rigid paper containers are made with up to 98% recycled fibre, with multiple layers wound with 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
Rigid paper containers are made with up to 98% recycled fibre, with multiple layers wound with 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Released its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting progress on renewable energy and sustainable businesses.
Released its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting progress on renewable energy and sustainable businesses.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Holds China Forest Certification Council (CFCC) Chain of Custody certificate, valid until 2027-04-20.
Holds China Forest Certification Council (CFCC) Chain of Custody certificate, valid until 2027-04-20.
Source
Captured
2026-06-23
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Supply Resilience 4
Global team of approximately 23,400 employees.
Global team of approximately 23,400 employees.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Facilities in Germany include Lübeck, Hockenheim, Bunde and Zwenkau.
Facilities in Germany include Lübeck, Hockenheim, Bunde and Zwenkau.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Has led four major acquisitions that expanded sustainable packaging capabilities in Europe.
Has led four major acquisitions that expanded sustainable packaging capabilities in Europe.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Rigid paper containers feature up to 90% recycled fibre.
Rigid paper containers feature up to 90% recycled fibre.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
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Confidence 15
Publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SON).
Publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SON).
Captured
2026-06-21
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Exhibitor at Packaging Innovations & Empack, Birmingham, February 2024.
Exhibitor at Packaging Innovations & Empack, Birmingham, February 2024.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Named customer: Premier Foods (Bisto).
Named customer: Premier Foods (Bisto).
Captured
2026-06-21
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Named customer: YourCoffeeTaste.
Named customer: YourCoffeeTaste.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Named customer: Marigold Health Foods.
Named customer: Marigold Health Foods.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Named customer: Kellanova (Pringles).
Named customer: Kellanova (Pringles).
Captured
2026-06-21
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Accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC).
Accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC).
Captured
2026-06-21
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Holds DIN EN ISO 22000 PAS 223 certification for food safety management systems.
Holds DIN EN ISO 22000 PAS 223 certification for food safety management systems.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
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Named customer: Alfa Wassermann, Inc.
Named customer: Alfa Wassermann, Inc.
Captured
2026-06-21
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Named customer: Pladis (Jacob’s Mini Cheddars, Cheeselets, Cracker Crisps, and Twiglets).
Named customer: Pladis (Jacob’s Mini Cheddars, Cheeselets, Cracker Crisps, and Twiglets).
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
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Exhibitor at Sustainability in Packaging Europe 2024.
Exhibitor at Sustainability in Packaging Europe 2024.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
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Exhibitor at NatExpo 2023 and 2025, Paris.
Exhibitor at NatExpo 2023 and 2025, Paris.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
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25+ years of experience in supporting medical device design, development and contract manufacturing.
25+ years of experience in supporting medical device design, development and contract manufacturing.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
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Exhibitor at Pharmapack 2025.
Exhibitor at Pharmapack 2025.
Captured
2026-06-23
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Founded in 1899.
Founded in 1899.
Captured
2026-06-25
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Readiness 1
German pet snack start-up DoggyLove was an early adopter of the GREENCAN® solution.
German pet snack start-up DoggyLove was an early adopter of the GREENCAN® solution.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
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