HARTSVILLE, S.C., Jul 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging
companies, will host its regular quarterly investor conference call on
Thursday, July 22, 2010, at 11 a.m. Eastern time, to review its
financial results for the second quarter of 2010. 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 second quarter 2010 financial results at 7:30 a.m. Eastern
time on July 22, 2010.
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 prior to 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 888/286-8010 and international callers
at +617/801-6888. The replay passcode for both U.S. and international
calls is 24950204. The archived call will be available through July 29,
2010.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $3.6 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. Sonoco is a proud member of the Dow Jones Sustainability
World Index. For more information on the Company, visit our Web site at http://www.sonoco.com.

SOURCE: Sonoco
Sonoco
Roger Schrum, 843-339-6018
roger.schrum@sonoco.com