Sonoco changes name of recovered paper division.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)

Sonoco has renamed its global recovered paper operations Sonoco Recycling and has repositioned the business unit to combine the company's recycling capabilities with new environmentally sustainable services, such as waste management consulting.

"As one of the largest recyclers in the packaging industry, Sonoco has extensive materials recovery experience and we are constantly developing new, cost-effective sustainable packaging solutions and services for our customers," Jack Sanders, senior vice president of Sonoco, says. "The fact is, Sonoco's recycling capabilities have grown far beyond collecting paper to meet our internal raw material needs. Today, Sonoco Recycling has the resources and expertise needed to meet the changing needs of our customers as they are looking for more environmentally sustainable services."

Sonoco annually collects approximately 3.5 million tons of recyclables, including old corrugated containers (COO) and other paper, plastic, metal, glass and other recyclables. Sonoco Recycling (www.sonoco. corn) operates in 46 locations in North America and Europe.

Print Get the Mag Weekly Updates