Sonoco Europe

For its line of 100% plant-based "Brotzeit" spreads, Tartex uses specially designed PermaSafe® packaging by Sonoco. This solution combines maximum convenience and long shelf life with an eye-catching appearance at the point of sale (POS). Allos Hof-Manufaktur produces its organic “Brotzeit” spreads at the company's site in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.

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. This step is part of a general restructuring process that aims to ensure profitable growth by consolidating consumer packaging production according to customer demands.

Swiss yoghurt is becoming a top seller in Asia and the Middle East, whether it is pineapple yoghurt in Asia or strawberry flavour in the United Arab Emirates. The Emmi Group headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland relies on Sonoco’s in-mould labelling (IML) solutions to pack its about 50 different yoghurt varieties and flavours.

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.

In 2013, Trident Ltd, a market-leading provider of global integrated pre-press services, completed its acquisition of the business of Imagelinx. The Imagelinx group has been a trusted provider of artwork and reprographic services to a wide range of consumer brands for many years, and was one of the first companies to use internet-based workflow tools to manage client packaging graphic workflows. This acquisition will strengthen Sonoco Trident’s leadership position as a world-class provider deliv