Sonoco Closing Ohio Paperboard Mill

Following the closure, Sonoco will operate 21 uncoated recycled paperboard mills and 31 paper machines globally including 11 mills and 19 machines operated in the United States and Canada. Capacity from the Company’s remaining mill system will be used to meet its customers’ supply needs.

Since mid-2008, Sonoco has eliminated approximately 150,000 tons of annual uncoated recycled paperboard production capacity by shutting mills in Rockton, Ill., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and a small specialty machine in Holyoke, Mass.