Whois & Analysis for sonoco.com

Founded in 1899, Sonoco Products Company is a United States-based international provider of diversified consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and packaging supply chain services, and the world's largest producer of composite cans, tubes, and cores.

With annualized net sales of approximately $4.9 billion, Sonoco has 19,900 employees in more than 335 operations in 33 countries, serving more than 85 nations.

The company is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina, and is South Carolina's largest corporation in terms of sales.

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