Hartsville, South Carolina, USA, 15 October 2008 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on 16 October 2008, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, to review its financial results for the third quarter of 2008. Sonoco also intends to issue a news release reporting its third quarter 2008 financial results at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on 16 October 2008.

The live investor conference call webcast can be accessed via the Internet at http://www.sonoco.com/, under the "Latest News" section. Those planning to participate should connect to the live webcast at least 10 minutes before the start. Those interested in participating in the live interactive call should contact Sonoco Corporate Communications at +843/383-7794 to register. A telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 2 p.m. Eastern Time to U.S. callers at 877/660-6853 and international callers at +201/612-7415. The replay passcodes for both U.S. and international calls are account number 286 and conference ID number 296319. The archived call will be available through 26 October 2008. The webcast also will be archived on the Investor Information section of Sonoco's Web site through 05 February 2009.

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a USD 4.0 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with approximately 330 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. For more information on the company, visit http://www.sonoco.com/.