About Sonoco

People and Packaging with a Purpose

Sonoco helps businesses protect their reputation and boost the impact of their brand.

We're a different kind of packaging company. Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world. All in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life.®

Open communication

Preserving the environment

Uncompromising quality

Design

Our history

Eviosys, now part of Sonoco, has offered unrivaled quality and excellence for over 200 years in the packaging industry – with innovation and sustainability at the heart of our business. Our expertise is rooted in the knowledge gained from leading packaging businesses – Mivisa, CarnaudMetalbox, Crown Holdings Incorporated, and most recently Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA – shaping us into a trusted partner for our customers.
Since 1899, Sonoco has partnered with customers to provide dependable service and quality products. Today, our global enterprise continues serving our customers with a sense of security and confidence. Unlike other packaging companies, we’re equipped to help customers meet both their sustainability goals and volume needs, providing them with the world-class packaging they deserve.

How we create value

Promote

We elevate brands and promote their image to create positive experiences for their customers.

Protect

We protect products and consumers by using optimal materials and manufacturing processes.

Preserve

We preserve our planet and our people by maintaining the highest sustainability standards.

Your trusted Local partner with a Global leadership

Sonoco is a global leader in packaging manufacturing and your trusted local partner for metal packaging in EMEA.

 

With 45 EMEA facilities, we work closely with clients based all over the world.

We strive to expand our horizons every day.

Our metal packaging
sites in EMEA

Use the map to find Sonoco offices and plant locations near you.

 

Your local Sonoco metal packaging EMEA leadership team

 

Howard Coker
President and CEO of Sonoco
Tomás López
CEO Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA
François Querrioux
COO Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA
Olivier Aubry
CCO Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA

Howard Coker
President and CEO of Sonoco

Coker’s career with Sonoco began in 1985. Since then, he has held various strategic roles in sales, manufacturing, and management across consumer and industrial markets. He has served as Senior Vice President of Rigid Paper Containers and Paper/Engineered Carriers International, overseeing global composite can operations and paper, tube, and core operations across several continents. He also served as Vice President of Rigid Paper and metal Closures for North America, managing 21 rigid paper container operations and seven metal and peelable ends facilities before being named President and CEO, where he now leads Sonoco with a deep understanding of the business and a commitment to sustainable growth.

Tomás López
CEO Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA

Tomás has unparalleled experience, having worked in the can-making industry since 1980. He became CEO of Mivisa in 2005, leading the company through many years of growth leading to its merger into the group that has become Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA.

“With our enormous footprint across EMEA, the launch of Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA means a true step-change for the whole industry that will lead to innovative sustainable packaging for all.”

François Querrioux
COO Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA

François has almost 30 years’ experience in food metal packaging. In his role as Chief Operating Officer at Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA he leads the Operations and Support functions across all EMEA.

Olivier Aubry
CCO Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA

Olivier is a seasoned commercial leader with more than 20 years of international experience and a deep knowledge of the Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA business, and the metal packaging market.

He leads the sales organisation, marketing and business development teams.