Sonoco to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Industrials & Materials Conference

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Aug. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will speak to the investment community on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Industrials & Materials Conference.

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M. Jack Sanders, president and chief operating officer, and Barry L. Saunders, vice president and chief financial officer, are scheduled to speak at 8:00 a.m. ET. The audio presentation will be webcast and can be accessed via the internet at www.sonoco.com, under the Investor Relations section.

About Sonoco

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging and packaging supply chain services. With annualized net sales of approximately $4.5 billion, the Company has 19,600 employees working in over 340 operations in 34 countries, serving many of the world's best known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is a proud member of the 2011/2012 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on Sonoco, visit our website at www.sonoco.com.

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