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Sonoco Named to FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired™ List
Company also receives America’s Most Responsible DesignationHARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has again been included on FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies™ List, ranking first in Innovation and overall, third in the Packaging category. Sonoco also ranked second in the following categories: use of corporate assets, financial soundness, long-term investment and global competitiveness.
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