News Release

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonoco is a $3.7 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer packaging products and provider of services and solutions.

   Company:                 Sonoco

   Headquarters Address:    1 N. 2nd Street
                            Hartsville, SC 29550

   Main Telephone:          843-383-7000

   Website:                 www.sonoco.com

   Ticker:                  SON(NYSE)

   Type of Organization:    Public
                            PR

   Industry:                Manufacturing

   Earnings Release Dates:  1st Quarter: February 6, 2008
                            2nd Quarter: April 16, 2008
                            3rd Quarter: July 17, 2008
                            4th Quarter: October 16, 2008

   Key Executives:          Chairman: Harris DeLoach
                            VP, Investor Relations: Roger Schrum

   Investor Relations
     Contact:               Roger Schrum
     Phone:                 843-339-6018
     Email:                 roger.schrum@sonoco.com

   Public Relations
     Contact:               Mary Ruth Austin
     Phone:                 843-383-7085
     Email:                 maryruth.austin@sonoco.com

   Public Relations
     Contact:               Ginny Thornton
     Phone:                 843-339-6048
     Email:                 ginny.thornton@sonoco.com

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    SOURCE: Sonoco