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truvue can delivers full surface visual transparency communicating a fresh brand image and signaling the purchasing cues of better taste freshness authenticity and premium quality . turn heads seal the relationship with your customers sonoco s easy open quad seal flexible bag with cross seal technology keeps coffee fresh while maximizing brand visibility and ease of opening . learn more eye catching packaging for long lasting products sonoco s permasafe technology is keeping 19 varieties of vegan tartex spread shelf stable across europe . learn more about what sonoco s in mold labeled plastic solutions can do for your business . learn more pet food packaging that everyone can love your customers pets come in all shapes sizes colors and abilities . fortunately so does our packaging . get more information expanding our global footprint in temperature assurance sonoco thermosafe adds laminar medica significantly expanding sonoco s global presence and providing local access to the widest range of insulated parcel and pallet solutions . read the release where ideas are born we believe that sometimes where you think inspires what you think . that s why we re re imagining a place and a process for innovation to help our customers keep pace with the changing demands of the marketplace and of consumers . explore ips studio let s talk . talk to us in person find us at one of our upcoming trade shows . learn more sonoco donates 50 000 to hurricane matthew relief sonoco has donated 50 000 to the american red cross to aid in hurricane matthew relief efforts in the southeast . read more sonoco invests in new equipment to enhance high performance film core production sonoco nyse son one of the largest global diversified packaging companies has made a significant investment in its high performance film core production equipment . the investment will enable sonoco to provide enhanced quality cores for film markets where constantly increasing quality standards are so incredibly vital to the integrity of the film . read more sonoco announces price increase for paperboard tubes and cores sonoco nyse son today announced it will raise the price for all paperboard tubes and cores by 6 percent to 10 percent effective with shipments in the united states and canada beginning october 24 2016 . read more sonoco thermosafe acquires laminar medica group sonoco thermosafe a unit of sonoco nyse son and a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging has acquired the assets and operations of laminar medica in the united kingdom and czech republic from clinimed holdings limited a privately held specialty medical products company based in the u.k. read more sonoco alcore to increase paperboard prices across europe sonoco alcore s.a.r.l. today announced it will raise prices by 40 per tonne on all recycled paperboard grades sold in the company s nordic central european and greek regions . the price change is effective with shipments on or after october 17th 2016 . read more sonoco announces price increase for all uncoated recycled paperboard products sonoco nyse son announced that it will raise the price for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard urb products by 40 to 60 per ton depending on grade effective with shipments in the united states and canada beginning october 3 2016 . read more sonoco thermosafe enters active temperature controlled cargo containers market pharmaport containers provide safe reliable 5 c door to door transport of pharmaceuticals and other high value cargo . its exclusive pro tectic regenerative phase change technology uses active cooling and heating to maintain assured product temperature stability through an ambient temperature range of 40 c to 60 c. read more introducing the industry s first academic offering to train and certify cold chain packaging professionals sonoco thermosafe a unit of sonoco nyse son and a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging has launched the industry s first academic offering to train and certify cold chain packaging professionals . the certification program was developed by sonoco thermosafe s isclabs in partnership with the packaging school ; dr. r. andrew hurley assistant professor of packaging science at clemson university ; and an advisory panel of pharmaceutical manufacturers wholesalers logistics providers and industry experts . read more sonoco reports second quarter 2016 results sonoco nyse son today reported financial results for its second quarter ending july 3 2016 . read more sonoco board declares regular quarterly common stock dividend the board of directors of sonoco nyse son today declared a .37 per share quarterly common stock dividend . the dividend will be paid on september 9 2016 to shareholders of record as of august 12 2016 . read more cascades sonoco introduces new water based barrier coating revolutionary new product replaces standard ldpe coated folding carton plastic and styrofoam options read more sonoco thermosafe launches 3 day and 5 day shipping solutions for temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals and biologics sonoco thermosafe a unit of sonoco and a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging has launched a robust and efficient line of 3 day and 5 day temperature controlled packaging solutions for the distribution of pharmaceutical and biological products . read more sonoco recognizes savannah recycling center for sustainability progress sonoco has awarded a bronze level sonoco sustainability star award to its sonoco recycling facility in savannah ga. for successful and exemplary efforts to reduce its waste to landfill and implement sustainability oriented processes . read more sonoco reports first quarter 2016 results sonoco nyse son reported financial results for its first quarter ending april 3 2016 . as a result of the company s accounting calendar the first quarter of 2016 contained 94 days six more calendar days and three more business days than in 2015 . read more transparency builds interest and trust . clarity and transparency are key for center of the store brands in today s changing grocery landscape . download this data rich whitepaper to learn how today s shoppers are changing and what they value from brands ; about revolutionary packaging that could allow your product to play at the center and on the perimeter ; about new packaging options that give your product a clear advantage at the center of the store ; and how shopping shifts create new alternatives for products at retail . read more sonoco to display latest innovations at adhesive and sealant council expo sonoco will showcase three innovations at the spring adhesives and sealant council asc expo april 18 20 in new orleans . sonoco will present the ritesize caulk cartridge rainguard weather resistant fiber cartridge and sealmax 2 ply label to industry leaders . read more sonoco honored with awards for outstanding merchandising achievement sonoco has announced its display and packaging division won four honors at the point of purchase advertising international s popai 58th outstanding merchandising achievement oma awards competition . the oma competition honors the most innovative and effective in store displays which are recognized for lifting sales and making products memorable and enticing to shoppers . read more sonoco issues 2015 annual report to shareholders sonoco nyse son one of the largest diversified global packaging companies today announced that its 2015 annual report to shareholders is now available on the company s website at www.sonoco.com in the investor relations section . the report entitled grow & optimize reviews sonoco s 2015 financial performance and examines how the company is creating a highly engaged culture of innovation to spur the development of innovative packaging solutions designed to deliver a sustainable competitive advantage for its customers around the world . read more new flexible bag with crossseal technology meets consumer desire for ease of opening responding to consumer desire for easier to open packaging sonoco nyse son one of the largest global diversified packaging companies has announced its latest innovation an easy open quad seal flexible bag with cross seal technology . read more sonoco expands fiber certification program to brazil and mexico sonoco has expanded its fiber certification program into brazil and mexico as of mid february 2016 . although most of the raw material used in our mills is 100 percent recycled fiber this certification also requires that sonoco select suppliers of virgin fiber and virgin fiber components that avoid trading or sourcing raw material that is a illegally harvested b harvested in violation of traditional and civil rights and c harvested where global conservation priorities are threatened . read more sonoco honored with fpa gold award for daisy sour cream pouch the flexibles division of sonoco has been recognized with a gold achievement award from the flexible packaging association for its high performance film laminate contributions to the daisy sour cream squeezable pouch which was developed in collaboration with daisy brand aptar dispensing closure & fitment and continuum innovation design . read more sonoco selected for fortune s most admired companies ranking packaging sector sonoco has been selected for fortune s world s most admired companies in the packaging sector . sonoco ranked first in financial soundness and second in innovation people social responsibility and quality of products services . sonoco ranked second overall in the packaging sector . read more sonoco reports fourth quarter full year 2015 results sonoco nyse son one of the largest diversified global packaging companies today reported consolidated financial results for its fourth quarter and full year 2015 . the company s board has approved a new 100 million common stock repurchase program . read more sonoco board declares regular quarterly common stock dividend ; adopts proxy access by law amendments the board of directors of sonoco nyse son today declared a .35 per share quarterly common stock dividend . the dividend will be paid on march 10 2016 to shareholders of record as of february 24 2016 . read more sonoco recognizes iowa city facility for sustainability progress sonoco one of the largest diversified packaging companies has granted a silver level sonoco sustainability star award to its display & packaging facility in iowa city iowa for successful and exemplary efforts to reduce its waste to landfill and implement sustainability oriented processes . read more sonoco thermosafe launches revolutionary design for temperature sensitive bulk air shipments sonoco thermosafe has launched one of its most innovative bulk temperature controlled solutions to optimize air shipments of temperature sensitive biologics and pharmaceutical products for durations exceeding five days . the new quarter pmc pallet shipper platform maximizes the space on an ld7 pmc air pallet used in wide body