Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA is officially presented to the European market, marking a new stage after the strategic integration of Eviosys in December 2024. This change of identity reflects Sonoco’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and global growth in the metal packaging sector.
With this acquisition, Sonoco has increased its share of global sales from 14% to 40%, consolidating its leadership in EMEA and strengthening its position as a key player in the industry. The company has also quadrupled its number of production plants worldwide, enhancing its operational capacity and offering scalable solutions to major consumer brands.
Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA will leverage Eviosys’s expertise to continue innovating, expand its production capacity, and invest in printing technologies and renewable energy. According to Howard Coker, president and CEO of Sonoco:
“This change reinforces our vision of ‘Better Packaging. Better Life.’ and positions us as leaders in sustainable packaging.”
Tomás López, CEO of the new unit, added:
“We reaffirm our ambition to lead sustainable metal packaging, honoring Eviosys’s legacy and looking to the future.”
With 45 plants in 17 countries and 6,400 employees, Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA is prepared to offer 26 billion packages per year and respond to the growing demands for sustainability, recyclability, and food waste reduction.
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