May 2017

Sonoco's plastic packaging and composite cans are versatile all-rounders that can be adapted to individual products and their uses.

Hockenheim, 4 May 2017 – (NYSE: SON) What began decades ago as simple paperboard containers with labels attached by hand now shines in the supermarket spotlight as a faithful companion and ambassador for a variety of brands. Rigid paperboard containers look great on the shelf, in shipping parcels, or at home. Today, they can be decorated with high-quality all-around labels from the base to the high-tech lid – and are rapidly replacing other types of packaging for a growing range of products all over the world.

Hockenheim, 07 April 2017 – (NYSE: SON) High-quality packaging really starts to shine when consumers use it in their everyday lives. At this year’s instalment of the leading packaging trade show Interpack (Düsseldorf, 4th – 10th May 2017), Sonoco Europe will present its packaging solutions in real-world consumption situations. This brand-new, interactive concept will turn the booth in hall 9, C34.D31 into an apartment-like living space.

Snack producer Vico introduces Hula Hoops in Sonoco’s rigid paperboard containers to the French market

Sonoco Europe has a longstanding experience in the production of stable high-quality carton packages. Over the years, the group has become the European market and technology leader in the market segment of rigid paper containers, also called composite cans and composite drums. Customer services include comprehensive support to provide smooth integration of the packaging into the costumer’s production flow. Sonoco also provides assistance in filling and sealing machines and support at the customer’s filling location.

Composite cans

Sonoco Europe expands its product line with plastic packaging based on in-mould labelling (IML) technology, a high-quality packaging solution for perishable foods like sausages, fish and milk products. Some well-known examples are Monte desserts from Zott, Rügenwalder Teewurst, Goldsteig Bambini Mozzarella and ice cream by major brands. Sonoco produces plastic packaging using thin-walled injection techniques. Polypropylene (PP) granules are used almost exclusively as raw material and packaging is decorated with IML.

Waldkirch, May 2017 – At Interpack 2017, SICK will present itself as the supplier of a wide range of sensors for the consumer goods industry. The products, systems and services that it puts on display will include compact, easily integrated devices, configurable stand-alone solutions and programmable high-speed cameras. As well as individual components, the sensor manufacturer offers a comprehensive portfolio of technological solutions to meet individual customers' requirements.

Waldkirch, May 2017 – SICK will be presenting its wide range of laser sensors at Interpack 2017. The sensors detect objects reliably even with large sensing ranges and the tightest of installation conditions, they provide excellent performance and security in a compact housing, they measure quickly and precisely in the µm range, and they guarantee high reliability up to 35 meters thanks to HDDMTM technology.

Waldkirch, May 2017 – With its KTS and KTX product families, SICK is presenting new, powerful contrast sensors from a forward-looking, innovative platform.