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FachPack 2016: Sonoco presents newly developed SquareCan
24 August 2016
It’s convenient, catches the eye and provides an even larger decoration area: At the FachPack trade show in Nuremberg Sonoco Consumer Products Europe will unveil its Square-Can, a rigid paper container in a nearly square format.
Sonoco Consumer Products Europe plants receive top marks in BRC certification
7 August 2016
Given the essential role of hygiene for food packaging, production at Sonoco Consumer Products Europe plants strictly adheres to the provisions of the world’s leading program for product safety and quality certifications, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard.
FachPack 2016: Sonoco presents newly developed SquareCan and IML lids for rigid paper containers
6 August 2016
At the FachPack trade show 2016, September 27 – 29 in Nuremberg, Germany, Sonoco Consumer Products Europe once again proves its innovativeness.
Sonoco invests in Zwenkau plants to create higher production capacity for advanced injection molded rigid paper containers
6 July 2016
Sonoco Consumer Products Europe is currently expanding its production sites for injection molded rigid plastics packaging in Zwenkau, Germany. By investing approximately 8 million euros and adding 25 new employees, the company is significantly boosting the sites’ production capacity and improving their energy efficiency.
Chocolate delights in a golden shell: Sonoco provides elegant packaging for fine drinking chocolates of beckscocoa
15 June 2016
Hockenheim, Germany. An elegant outfit for exquisite products: to preserve and underline their drinking chocolates’ exclusive taste experience, beckscocoa relies on rigid paper containers from Sonoco.
Seal of approval for energy efficiency: Sonoco receives DIN EN ISO certification 50001
9 May 2016
Hockenheim, Germany. May 9 2016. Sonoco Europe recently received ISO 50001 certification across Germany for its systematic and efficient energy management.
Sonoco provides rigid paper containers to package „Fit for Fun“ biscuits by Hans Freitag
14 April 2016
Superfood meets snack: Hans Freitag cookie and waffle bakery, located in Verde, Germany, relies on carefully selected ingredients for its latest biscuit creation.
Vegan spread straight out of the “barrel”
3 March 2016
Hockenheim/Zwenkau, Germany. March 3 2016. For its line of 100% plant-based "Brotzeit" spreads, Tartex uses specially designed PermaSafe® packaging by Sonoco.
Amica introduces Rigid Paper Drum in successful Promotion Campaign
6 January 2016
Amica introduces Rigid Paper Drum in successful Promotion Campaign
Amica brings the rigid paper drum to the Italian food market. Italy’s second largest snack producer packages its traditionally manufactured “Eldorada” potato chips in Sonoco’s modern classic packaging solution.
Sonoco enters into consultation with workforce representatives to restructure production in Germany
22 December 2015
Sonoco Consumer Products Europe announced today that the company has entered into consultation with the workforce representatives to permanently close two of its production facilities in Germany, Bunde and Hockenheim 3.
Sonoco is re-branding former Weidenhammer facilities
25 November 2015
As of January 1st 2016, former Weidenhammer plants and branches will operate under the name Sonoco Consumer Products Europe. This step completes the successful integration after the merger in late 2014, making Sonoco one of the largest diversified global packaging companies with more than 21,000 employees and 340 locations worldwide.
Trident completes acquisition of the business of the ImageLinx Group
26 June 2013
In 2013, Trident Ltd, a market-leading provider of global integrated pre-press services, completed its acquisition of the business of Imagelinx.
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