Company to add offices, warehouse

TIFFIN, OHIO – June 3, 2021 – Sonoco today announced it has broken ground on a new expansion of its facility at 60 Heritage Drive, Tiffin, in the Northstar Industrial Park. The company employs 90 people in Tiffin.

The 46,600-square-feet addition includes new office space with a large conference room and a warehouse. Additionally, the parking lot will be resurfaced and expanded. Clouse Construction of New Riegel is the design build general contractor for the project.

Sonoco, which has operated in Tiffin since 1992, is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. The company was the first to locate in the Northstar Industrial Park, and this is its third expansion. Across the globe, Sonoco employs more than 20,000 teammates working in more than 300 operations in 34 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands.

“We’re excited to make this announcement and thank the Tiffin community for its support as we continue to grow our operations here,” said Sonoco Plant Manager John Dimino.

Tiffin Mayor Aron Montz is also excited about the announcement. “Congratulations to Sonoco on your continued success and making this investment in Tiffin. When I see companies like yours continue to expand and invest in their operations and workforce, it shows their commitment to this community.”

For more information about Sonoco Products, visit www.sonoco.com.

About the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership

Started in 1983 as the Seneca Industrial and Economic Development Corp. (SIEDC), the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to driving positive economic, downtown, and community development in Tiffin and Seneca County, Ohio, which consistently ranks among the top communities nationally for economic development. Learn more about the great things going on in Tiffin and Seneca County at www.tiffinseneca.org.

About Sonoco

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With annualized net sales of approximately $5.2 billion, the Company has 20,000 employees working in more than 300 operations in 34 countries serving some of the world’s best-known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities that support our corporate purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life. The Company was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2021 as well as being included in Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row.