


Sonoco to Host First Quarter 2011 Investor Conference Call
HARTSVILLE, S.C.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at 11 a.m. Eastern time, to review its financial results for the first quarter of 2011. Participants from Sonoco will include Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer, Charles J. Hupfer, senior vice president and chief financial officer, and Roger P. Schrum, vice president, investor relations and corporate affairs. Sonoco intends to issue a news release reporting its first quarter 2011 financial results at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time on April 21, 2011.
The live investor conference call webcast can be accessed via the Internet at [ www.sonoco.com ], from the Investor Relations tab at the top. Those planning to participate should connect to the live webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the start. Those interested in participating in the live interactive call should contact Sonoco Corporate Communications at +843/339-6748 to register. A telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 2 p.m. Eastern time to U.S. callers at 888/286-8010 and international callers at +617/801-6888. The replay passcode for both U.S. and international calls is 30801355. The archived call will be available through May 1, 2011.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $4.1 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. Sonoco is a proud member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on the Company, visit our Web site at [ http://www.sonoco.com/ ].