Sonoco to Modernize and Expand URB Production at Richmond, VA Mill

Sonoco to Modernize and Expand URB Production at Richmond, VA Mill

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), the largest producer of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in North America, today announced plans to invest $40 million over the next two years…

Sonoco invests $40m in Richmond paperboard mill

Sonoco plans to invest $40m in modernising and expanding its uncoated recycled paperboard mill in Richmond, Virginia, over the next two years. The programme is intended to increase annual production capacity by approximately 9,000 tons while improving sheet quality and operating efficiency. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2027, with a second phase targeted for completion by the end of 2028. Sonoco expects the mill to continue produci…

Sonoco $40M Richmond Virginia Paperboard Mill Upgrade

Sonoco plans a $40 million, two-year upgrade of its Richmond, Virginia paperboard mill, adding 9,000 tons of yearly capacity by 2028.