Sonoco

Sonoco’s North American URB and converted paperboard price increases are a reminder to review quotation validity, shipment-date clauses and raw-material adjustment terms for paperboard tubes, cores, partitions and protective packaging.

Sonoco GreenCan is a useful case for asking how far paper-based packaging can replace plastic or metal containers. A high paper content is not enough by itself. Packaging teams need to look at the body, rim, lid, barrier layer, adhesives, and local recycling systems before making claims.