Sonoco

Hartsville, South Carolina, USA, 30 September 2009 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on 22 October 2009, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, to review its financial results for the third quarter of 2009. 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 third quarter 2009 financial results at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on 22 October 2009.

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 plan to 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 passcode for both U.S. and international calls is account number 286 and conference ID number 332728. The archived call will be available through 29 October 2009. The call also will be archived on the Investor Information section of Sonoco's Web site through 22 January 2010.

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a USD 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. The company is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on the company, visit http://www.sonoco.com.