Sonoco Implements PECAS Vision ERP/MIS from Radius Solutions.

Sonoco Implements PECAS Vision ERP/MIS from Radius Solutions.
Flexible Packaging division unifies operations on new software system to increase
efficiency and respond more quickly to customer needs.
Chicago, IL – August 21, 2008 - Radius Solutions Ltd., the leading integrated Business Information
Management/Enterprise Resource Planning provider for the Packaging and Printing industry, announced
that the Sonoco Flexible Packaging division is implementing the PECAS Vision ERP system in its North
America operations.
Founded in 1899, Sonoco serves industrial and consumer customers in 85 countries. The company produces
packaging for a variety of industries and for many of the world’s most recognized brands. Sonoco provides an
emphasis on quality and on partnering with its clients to develop innovative packaging solutions to help provide
competitive advantage. Headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina, it operates more than 300 manufacturing and
sales locations in 35 countries around the world and employs approximately 18,600 people.
Over the past decade Sonoco’s Flexible Packaging division had acquired a number of facilities each
leveraging different enterprise management applications. The decision to implement a new system was
based on the need to improve operational efficiencies, respond more quickly to customer needs and to
gain immediate access to critical management information across its facilities. Reducing the costs and
risks of maintaining highly customized legacy applications was also a factor.
“We had four disparate legacy systems all running on different technology platforms and databases. It
was inefficient and difficult to get adequate levels of reporting and to respond quickly to the needs of our
customers,” said Ben Chan, Director of Division Business Systems, Flexible Packaging, Sonoco.
The company underwent a rapid software selection process, only considering industry specific ERP
providers with enough resources and implementation expertise to move quickly in the sales and
implementation processes. Solid management, long-time, happy clients and strong financial performance
over time, were also essential vendor requirements. Key software requirements were a functionally rich
solution requiring minimal or no modifications to support packaging operations. The solution also needed
GUI applications and web-based customer portal support.
Sonoco’s Flexible Packaging group is implementing the entire PECAS Vision operations suite across its
seven facilities in the United States and Canada. The business unit’s first site went live in only three and
half months, with two more U.S. sites to go live this year. An additional U.S. site and three Canadian
sites are scheduled to implement the system next year.
Partnering with Sonoco to provide industry leading ERP Software and services is a great fit for Radius
Solutions. Sonoco had a very clear vision of what it required from an industry-specific software package
and provider, and we are pleased they recognized the value we can provide to their organization,”, said
David Taylor, President and CEO of Radius Solutions.

About Radius Solutions
Radius Solutions is a leading provider of global, integrated business information management systems and
services to the packaging and printing industries. With more than 35 years of experience and focus,
Radius Solutions’ PECAS Vision ERP Software has become an industry standard for leading converters
wanting to streamline operations, respond more quickly to customer needs and gain immediate access to
critical business information. Radius Solutions has offices in several countries around the world. For more
information about Radius Solutions please visit: www.radiussolutions.com.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a $4.0 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer
products and provider of packaging services, with more than 300 in 35 countries, serving customers in
some 85 nations. For more information on the Company, please visit : www.sonoco.com.