Oct 17, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. The board of directors of Sonoco declared on October 16, 2007 a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per common share. This 330 consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable December 10, 2007, to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2007. Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $3.7 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with approximately 330 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations.