Fruit of the Loom earns Sonoco Sustainability Star Award
20 Feb '12
4 min read
Currently, Sonoco Recycling operates six material recovery facilities (MRFs) and serves nearly 150 communities in which curbside-collected residential and commercial materials are processed. The Company also provides recycling programs which identify waste reduction opportunities that reduce operating expenses for many of the largest consumer product companies in the U.S.
Fruit of the Loom is a leading international, vertically integrated basic apparel and athletic goods company, emphasizing branded products for consumers of all ages. The Company, including its Russell Brands, LLC and Vanity Fair Brands, LP subsidiaries, is one of the world's largest manufacturers and marketers of underwear, intimate apparel, casualwear, athletic apparel and equipment for the entire family.
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging and packaging supply chain services. With annualized net sales of approximately $4.5 billion, the Company has more than 19,000 employees working in 340 operations in 34 countries, serving some of the world's best known brands in some 85 nations.