Sonoco Products Company in Orlando, Fla., is a subsidiary of Sonoco. Sonoco, founded in 1899, is a global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services. Sonoco has in excess of 300 operations in more than 35 countries serving customers in nearly 85 nations. Sonoco packages some of the world's most recognizable brands found in pantries, stores and manufacturing plants worldwide. The company has facilities in Europe, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Sonoco is headquartered in Hartsville, S.C., employs approximately 17,100 people, and reports in excess of $3 billion in annual sales.