HARTSVILLE, S.C., March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON)
will increase prices for its paper-based tubes and cores and related
specialty products by an additional 8 percent in the United States and
Canada effective with shipments on or after April 1, 2007, it was announced
today by John Colyer, division vice president and general manager,
Industrial Products-North America.
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"This increase, which is incremental to our recent 8 percent increase
effective March 1, is necessary to counter the effect of recent additional
price increases by producers of uncoated, recycled paperboard. We are
continuing to closely monitor the board supply market and will make
additional pricing adjustments as required," said Colyer.
About Sonoco
Sonoco, founded in 1899, is a $3.7 billion global manufacturer of
industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with
more than 300 operations in 35 countries serving customers in 85 nations.
Additional information about the Company is available at
http://www.sonoco.com.
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CONTACT:
Roger Schrum, Sonoco, +1-843-339-6018, or
roger.schrum@sonoco.com
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