Jul 21, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Sonoco's board of directors declared a regular dividend of $0.23 per share. This 321st consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable September 9, 2005, to shareholders of record as of August 19, 2005. Sonoco, founded in 1899, is a $3.2 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more than 300 operations in 35 countries serving customers in 85 nations.