Phoseon Technology is donating LED curing systems to Clemson University’s Sonoco Institute to help future professionals in flexographic printing have hands-on experience with UV LED curing.

Sonoco has announced a new senior leadership structure overseeing the company’s global consumer and industrial-related businesses.

Sonoco has announced the expansion of its environmental and social stewardship initiatives to include commitments to achieve greater packaging sustainability and recycling in support of the food industry’s efforts to reduce global food waste. 

Robert C. Tiede has officially begun his tenure as the new president and CEO of Sonoco. Tiede replaces the retiring Jack Sanders, who served as president and CEO since 2013. Tiede will be the ninth CEO of the 119-year-old company.

Sonoco’s president and CEO, M. Jack Sanders, will retire on April 2, 2018, following a 30-year career with the company. Sonoco’s Board of Directors has named Robert C. Tiede, who currently serves as the company’s executive vice president and COO, as CEO-elect. Tiede will join the board of directors upon Sanders’ retirement.

Sonoco has officially completed its acquisition of Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. for approximately $170 million in cash. Sonoco signed a definitive agreement to acquire the business in June 2017.

Sonoco has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the stock of Clear Lam Packaging, Inc., for approximately $170 million in cash. The transaction is subject to normal regulatory review and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017.

The expanded product line – able to withstand the rigors of the hot fill and retort cooking processes – will be on display at the Global Pouch Forum in Miami through Friday, June 16.

Sonoco has released PromoPeel Integrated Label Technology for flexible packaging, which allows brand owners to create an instant redeemable coupon or label as a part of the product packaging, guaranteeing a consistent label position while saving production time and costs. The label lays flat, removes cleanly and eliminates scanning issues at the register.

Sonoco has launched its ClearGuard portfolio of flexible packaging, offering the transparency that builds trust with consumers while providing best-in-class barrier properties for product protection.