Cold seal adhesives (a.k.a. self-seal adhesives) and heat seal adhesives are used in a variety of flexible packaging applications. While both coatings are frequently used in the packaging of food products and medical devices, each seal type comes with a different set of advantages and disadvantages.

Sonoco will increase production capabilities and support R&D innovation through several significant growth projects for its consumer packaging businesses.

Sonoco announces that it will increase production capabilities and support R&D innovation through several significant growth projects for its consumer packaging businesses.

Sonoco has announced that its display and packaging division won four awards at the Point of Purchase Advertising International 56th annual Outstanding Merchandising Achievement Awards competition.

Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has developed a white paper with new insights and market trends on pet treat packaging.

Sonoco has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Graffo Paranaense de Embalagens S/A (Graffo), a closely held flexible packaging business located in Pinhais, Curitiba, Brazil. Terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015.

Sonoco has elected Richard G. Kyle to its board of directors.

Sonoco has been named Supplier of the Year by Madico in their “Supplies and Services” category.

Sonoco has announced it has been named to the 2014 list of North American Top Companies for Leaders by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions company of Aon.

Sonoco has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group for approximately $360 million, in cash.