When was Sonoco founded?

Sonoco was founded in 1899 and raised its 1st funding round 105 years after it was founded.

Where is Sonoco located?

Sonoco is headquartered in Hartsville, United States. It is registered at S.NO. 26/1/2 2/2/5 PIMPLE NILAKH, JAGTAP DAIRY, VISHAL NAGAR, Pune, PUNE, Maharashtra, India, 411027.

How many employees does Sonoco have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Sonoco is 10694.

Is Sonoco a funded company?

Sonoco is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Conventional Debt round on Jul 2004.

When was the latest funding round of Sonoco?

Sonoco's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Jul 2004, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Sonoco?

Annual revenue of Sonoco is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does Sonoco rank among its competitors?

Sonoco ranks 2nd amongst 1183 active competitors, of which 23 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Brook & Whittle, which secured $130M in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Sonoco?

Sonoco's top competitors include Brook & Whittle, Berlin Packaging and Huhtamaki. Among them, Brook & Whittle secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

Sonoco - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Sonoco is a public company based in Hartsville (United States), founded in 1899 by James Lide Coker. It operates as a Provider of industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sonoco has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 1183 active competitors, including 23 funded and 148 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Brook & Whittle, Berlin Packaging and Huhtamaki.

Company Details

In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $7.25B and a net profit of $0.46B.

Website: www.sonoco.com/na
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Email ID: *****@sonoco.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: S.NO. 26/1/2 2/2/5 PIMPLE NILAKH, JAGTAP DAIRY, VISHAL NAGAR, Pune, PUNE, Maharashtra, India, 411027

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1899

Location

Hartsville, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Jul 2004, $*****

Investors

Mutares

Ranked

2^nd among 1183 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

10,694 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Eviosys & 16 more

Similar Companies

Brook & Whittle & 1252 more

Exit Details

Public

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Sonoco is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SPC Resources, Inc CIN: 57-0248420 , United States, Active		-	20500 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO CIN: 91767 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	23000 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
CONITEX SONOCO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U21091TS2000PTC213592 , India, Active	May 23, 2000	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

Sonoco got listed on Jan 06, 1978.

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Sonoco has raised funding over 1 round. Sonoco has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Sonoco:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 2004	5510968	Conventional Debt	3608765	1202183	9274200	3622899

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The founders of Sonoco is James Lide Coker.

Here are the details of Sonoco's key team members:

James Lide Coker: Former Founder of Sonoco.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Sonoco's employee count trend

Sonoco has 10,694 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Sonoco's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Sonoco include Brook & Whittle, Berlin Packaging and Huhtamaki. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sonoco, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Brook & Whittle 1996, North Branford (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of printing and packaging solutions	$8.7M	RFE Investment Partners, TruArc Partners & 1 others	67/100
2nd	Sonoco 1899, Hartsville (United States), Public	Provider of industrial and consumer packaging solutions	-	Mutares	64/100
3rd	Berlin Packaging 1898, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers	-	CPP Investments, Colpatria Capital & 3 others	61/100
4th	Huhtamaki 1921, Espoo (Finland), Public	Manufacturer of consumer and food packaging products	-	Living Root, Economy And Finance & 4 others	60/100
5th	IFCO Systems 1992, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Provider of reusable packaging containers and pooling solutions for groceries	-	Capiton, Apax & 2 others	59/100
6th	McCormick 1889, Baltimore (United States), Public	Processed & packaged goods company	-	-	58/100
7th	WestRock 1997, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Online platform for sustainable packaging products for multiple industries	-	Bolder Capital, Radial Equity Partners & 1 others	58/100
8th	SupplyOne 1998, Newtown Square (United States), Acquired	Provider of packaging products and services	-	Churchill Asset Management, Stephens & 1 others	52/100
9th	Anchor Packaging 1963, St. Louis (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of foodservice packaging and cling film	-	TJC	51/100
10th	Sealed Air 1960, Charlotte (United States), Acquired	Developer of packaging solution to increase shelf life of consumer packaged goods	-	Economy And Finance	50/100

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Sonoco has made 1 investments in companies including Harvest Croo Robotics. Sonoco has also acquired 16 companies including Eviosys and RTS Packaging.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 24, 2024	Acquisition	Eviosys	2021	Baar (Switzerland)
Nov 09, 2022	Acquisition	RTS Packaging	1997	Atlanta (United States)
Sep 28, 2022	Acquisition	Skjern Paper	1965	Skjern (Denmark)