Sonoco to Present at Jefferies 2013 Global Industrials Conference

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Aug. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will speak to the investment community on Thursday, August 15, at the Jefferies 2013 Global Industrials Conference in New York.

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M. Jack Sanders, president and chief executive officer, is scheduled to speak at 12:30 p.m. ET. The audio presentation will be webcast and can be accessed via the Internet at www.sonoco.com under the Investor Relations section. The slide presentation will also be available on the Sonoco website.

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 $4.8 billion, the Company has more than 19,900 employees working in 347 operations in 34 countries, serving some of the world's best known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is a proud member of the 2012/2013 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on Sonoco, visit our website at www.sonoco.com.

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