"We Put All the Pieces Together" Theme Emphasizes Company's Total Solutions
Packaging and Services Offering
HARTSVILLE, S.C., March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON),
the global packaging company, today announced that its 2005 Annual Report is
now available on the Company's Web site at http://www.sonoco.com, in the investor
relations section. The annual report entitled, "We Put All the Pieces
Together," reviews Sonoco's 2005 performance, provides an overview of
strategic priorities for sustained, profitable growth in 2006 and gives an
overview of the Company's unique "Total Solutions" offering of packaging and
services.
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"By 'putting all the pieces together' for our customers, Sonoco is able to
offer beginning-to-end packaging supply chain products and services," said
Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer of
Sonoco. "The Company's business model is unique in the packaging industry and
is one of the reasons why 2005 produced one of the strongest operating
performances in Sonoco's history."
The report features an overview of the Company's packaging and services
offerings which include design, development and testing of leading technology
packaging; global graphics management to enhance customers' brand image;
graphics reproduction including laser engraved cylinders to ensure the highest
quality packaging graphics reproduction; and service centers to provide
packing fulfillment, purchasing, inventory control and delivery capabilities.
Sonoco also offers its customers a full range of packaging options, including
rigid paper or plastic containers, flexible packaging, metal or plastic ends
and closures and point-of-purchase displays.
"We believe the Company's 2005 results validate our overall growth
strategy and specifically our Total Solutions initiative," said DeLoach.
"During 2006, we will remain focused on growing our top line and improving
margins by managing productivity and costs within our businesses. I have never
been more confident in our ability to achieve sustainable and profitable
growth."
In addition to reviewing Sonoco's broad packaging and services offerings,
the 2005 annual report provides useful disclosure of financial information,
including detailed discussions of the Company's financial results and various
aspects of its financial statements.
Sonoco has mailed the 2005 annual report and proxy statement to its
shareholders in preparation of its annual meeting which will be held on
Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at the Center Theater, 212 North Fifth Street in
Hartsville, S.C., beginning at 11 a.m. (ET).
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $3.5 billion global manufacturer of
industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more
than 300 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. For
more information on the Company, visit our Web site at http://www.sonoco.com.
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CONTACT:
Allan V. Cecil, Vice President, Sonoco,
+1-843-383-7524, or allan.cecil@sonoco.com
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