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Manufacturing Capabilities

Sonoco develops and manufactures value-added flexible packaging solutions and unique technologies to meet your individual needs.

Our Expertise

Film manufacturing: multi-layer sealant films blown on high output lines. Superior-quality materials: 

  • Enhanced seal integrity
  • Improved hot tack
  • Fast curing
  • Consistent barrier properties
  • Increased clarity and strength

Printing: Sonoco prints flexible films on state-of-the-art equipment. High-impact graphics are achieved using the following printing technologies: 

  • Flexographic (with the ability to incorporate HD flat dot plates)
  • Rotogravure

Laminating processes:

  • Solvent
  • Solventless
  • Water-based
  • Extrusion

Coatings are applied at high speeds and at exact specifications:

  • Heat seal
  • Cold seal
  • Matte over lacquer and other specialty coatings

In-house precision die-cutting and laser scoring:

  • Easy-open and unique features
  • Perforations: to meet specific oxygen and moisture transmission rates for controlled modified atmosphere packaging applications

Our Technical Capabilities

Pouch-Making

Converting

Graphic Design/Management

Pre-Press

Blown Film

Printing

Laminations

Coatings & Specialty Inks

Slitting

Value-Added Features

Perforations

Our Products

Lidding Films for Food

Lidding Films for Non-Food

Portion-Control Pouches

Stand-Up Pouch Films

Pillow Bag Films

Drink Pouch & Tube Film

High-Barrier Film (HPP)

Peel/Reseal

Laminates for VFFS and HFFS

See what Sonoco can do for your business.