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Sonoco Products Company

SONManufacturingHartsville, United States

Sonoco Products Company (SON), through its numerous subsidiaries, operates as a worldwide producer and vendor of both industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Its extensive reach covers markets across North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company's operations are organized into two primary divisions: Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. Under the Consumer Packaging segment, Sonoco crafts and delivers a variety of products including rigid paper containers in both round and custom shapes, metal and easy-peel membrane closures, and thermoformed plastic trays and containers. This segment also specializes in printed flexible packaging and offers comprehensive global brand artwork management services. The Industrial Paper Packaging segment provides a range of fiber-based goods, such as tubes, cones, and cores for various applications, as well as fiber-based tubes specifically designed for construction. It also manufactures fiber-based protective packaging and components. Additionally, this division supplies reels and spools constructed from wood, metal, and composite materials for the wire and cable industries, and offers recycled paperboard, corrugating medium, recovered paper, and related material recycling services. Sonoco's broader product lineup also encompasses thermoformed rigid plastic trays and specialized devices, custom-engineered molded foam solutions for protective packaging, and systems for temperature-assured shipping. Their offerings further include injection-molded and extruded containers, spools, and parts, alongside retail security packaging that features printed backer cards, thermoformed blisters, and heat-sealing machinery. The company additionally supplies paper amenities. These diverse products serve a wide spectrum of industries, including paper, textiles, film, food, chemicals, general packaging, construction, and wire and cable sectors. Sonoco Products Company, founded in 1899, is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.

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Sonoco Products Company at a glance

Sonoco Products Company is a manufacturing company headquartered in Hartsville, United States. It is publicly listed (SON) with a market capitalisation of $5.6B. Xcout tracks 27 named people at Sonoco Products Company, including Robert Howard Coker (President, Chief Executive Officer & Director).

Industry
Manufacturing
Headquarters
Hartsville, United States
Market cap
$5.6B
Employees
23,400
Ticker
SON

Sonoco Products Company leadership

  • Robert Howard CokerPresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Howard CokerPresident and CEO
  • Russell K. GrissettPresident of Global Flexibles & Thermoforming
  • James A. HarrellPresident of Global Industrial Paper Packaging
  • Ernest D. HaynesPresident of Global Consumer Packaging
  • Paul JoachimczykCFO & Principal Accounting Officer

21 more named people on record for Sonoco Products Company, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

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Crown Holdings, Inc.CCK · ManufacturingTampa, United States
70% matchPublicAI 3/100Green 25/100

Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global enterprise dedicated to the design, production, and sale of a diverse range of packaging solutions and related machinery. Its operations span the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, serving both consumer and industrial markets. For consumer goods, the company offers steel and aluminum cans, primarily targeting the food and beverage sectors. Its consumer product portfolio further extends to include glass bottles for beverages, as well as steel crowns and aluminum caps. In the industrial segment, Crown Holdings provides products such as steel and plastic strap consumables and the necessary application equipment, paper-based protective packaging, and various plastic film consumables and associated machinery. These industrial solutions are vital to industries including metals, food and beverage, construction, agriculture, corrugated packaging, and general manufacturing. Additionally, the company supplies a comprehensive array of equipment and tools, from manual and semi-automatic to fully automatic systems. These are specifically engineered for end-of-line manufacturing applications, facilitating the efficient application of its industrial consumable products. Established in 1892, Crown Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Market cap$11.8B
Employees23,000
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Graphic Packaging Holding CompanyGPK · ManufacturingAtlanta, United States
68% matchPublic

Graphic Packaging Holding Company, along with its subsidiaries, provides extensive fiber-based packaging solutions for clients across the food, beverage, foodservice, and broader consumer product industries. The company's operations are divided into three principal segments: Paperboard Mills, Americas Paperboard Packaging, and Europe Paperboard Packaging. It supplies key paperboard grades like coated unbleached kraft (CUK), coated recycled paperboard (CRB), and solid bleached sulfate paperboard (SBS) to various paperboard packaging converters and brokers. Furthermore, it produces ready-to-use paperboard packaging products such as folding cartons, cups, lids, and food containers, primarily serving consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, quick-service restaurants, and other foodservice providers. A notable offering includes barrier packaging designed to protect contents from adverse factors like moisture, temperature fluctuations, grease, oil, oxygen, sunlight, and pests. The firm also develops intricate laminated, coated, and printed packaging structures, utilizing its CUK, CRB, and SBS materials alongside other paperboard grades obtained from third-party suppliers. Beyond materials and finished goods, Graphic Packaging designs and manufactures specialized machinery for packaging bottles, cans, and various non-beverage consumer items. This comprehensive service includes installing these machines at customer sites and providing continuous support, maintenance, and performance monitoring. The company distributes its products globally, reaching the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific through its sales offices and established broker networks. Graphic Packaging Holding Company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Market cap$2.5B
Employees23,000
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Clearwater Paper CorporationCLW · ManufacturingSpokane, United States
66% matchPublic

Clearwater Paper Corporation is an enterprise engaged in the manufacturing and supply of bleached paperboards, alongside various tissue products for consumers and parent roll applications, serving both the United States and international markets. Its operations are structured into two distinct divisions: Pulp and Paperboard, and Consumer Products. The Pulp and Paperboard segment delivers a diverse portfolio of items, including folding cartons, liquid packaging, cups, plates, materials for blister and carded packaging, top sheet and commercial printing papers, and softwood pulp. This division also provides tailored processing services such as custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting of paperboard. Its primary customers are packaging and folding carton converters, general merchants, and commercial printing firms. The Consumer Products division offers an extensive selection of household paper goods, encompassing bath tissues, paper towels, facial tissues, and napkins. Furthermore, it provides economical recycled fiber products and tissue solutions designed for commercial or institutional (away-from-home) use. This segment distributes its merchandise to a broad network of retailers and wholesale channels, including major grocery chains, club stores, mass market retailers, and discount outlets. Clearwater Paper Corporation was founded in 2005 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Spokane, Washington.

Market cap$314.7M
Employees2,200
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STORA ENSO OYJ STORA ENSO0CX9 · ManufacturingFinland
66% matchPublic

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and established in 1996, Stora Enso Oyj delivers sustainable resources and solutions to the global packaging, biomaterials, timber construction, and paper sectors. The company's operations are structured across several key divisions. The Packaging Materials segment offers eco-friendly and recyclable packaging solutions, utilizing both virgin and recycled fibers for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and transport industries. Its Packaging Solutions segment focuses on developing and distributing a range of fiber-based packaging products and associated services. This includes corrugated goods, carton board, other converting options, design assistance, automation systems, and innovative formed fiber and wood foam materials, serving retail, e-commerce, and industrial clients. Through its Biomaterials unit, Stora Enso supplies various grades of pulp to manufacturers of paper, board, tissue, textiles, and hygiene products, alongside producing tall oil and turpentine from biomass. The Wood Products segment provides comprehensive wood-based solutions, encompassing digital design tools for construction projects, sawn timber, heating pellets, and materials for applications like windows, doors, and packaging. The Forest division is responsible for sustainable woodland management and wood procurement. The Paper segment produces paper goods for printing and office applications. An "Other" segment includes the company's stake in Pohjolan Voima Oy, an entity involved in electricity and heat generation. Stora Enso caters to a diverse customer base, including packaging producers, brand owners, paper and board manufacturers, publishers, retailers, printing companies, converters, as well as joinery and construction firms.

Market cap$8.5B
Employees19,000
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