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Environmental
Quality
January 13, 2017
Mr. T. Edward Sievers
Sonoco Products Company
P.O. Box 2029
Hickory, NC 28603
ROY COOPER
Governor
WILLIAM G. ROSS, JR.
Acling Secrelrrry
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit NCG050310
Sonoco Products Company
Formerly Plastics Packaging, Inc.
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Sievers:
Division personnel received your request to revise your stormwater permit Certificate of
Coverage to accurately reflect your new company and/or facility name.
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditions contained
in the General Permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This revised Certificate of
Coverage is issued under the requirements ofNorth .Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
If you have any questions or need further information; please contact the Stormwater
Permitting Program at [phone].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
BETHANY GEORGOULIAS
for Tracy E. Davis; P.E., CPM, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land
Resources
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Program Files
Central Files
(Nothing Compares:.:-
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-161 1
919-707-9000

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG050000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG050310
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at:
Sonoco Products Company
681 Piney Ridge Road
Forest City
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as Bracketts Creek, a class C stream, in the Broad River Basin, in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts 1, II, III, and IV of General Permit No. NCG050000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective January 13, 2017.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day January 13, 2017.
ORiGINAL SIGNED BY
BETHANY GEOni GIOLIAS
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources &jc-
Division of Water Quality /
STATE STORMWATER PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM8C 6 20�s
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I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION
1. Stormwater Management Permit Number: tACG&05-o3 � O v
2. Project Name: Noce e��c
3. Current Permit Holder's Company Name/Organization: "�1c..s-, P1c,S-�,c, � �nc-
4. Signing Official's Name: `t- 1�!JwctirA 2i<e\1eA'S Title: 'EtV5 NAcAlnqsVlr
5. Mailing Address: "F.©, SOX Z02,05 _
City: i- `ek-Cra --- _—St ate: _�iC- Zip:. 2% 03
6. Phone: ( 2 ) 12 i - 2- 3._5n Fax: (
II. PROPOSED PERMITTEE 1 OWNER / PROJECT / ADDRESS INFORMATION
This request is for: (please check all that apply)
❑ Name change of the owner (Please complete Items 1, 2.and 3 below)
❑ Name change of project (Please complete Item 5 below)
Change in ownership of the property/company (Please complete Items 1, 2, 3, and 4 below)
❑ Mailing address / phone number change. (Please complete Item 4 below)
❑ Other (please explain):
1. Proposed permittee's company name/organization: Srnr.�� i'�sS ,Paw] %
2. Proposed permittee's signing official's name: -T-",^JcLr-A Ste -very
3. Proposed permittee's title: V
4-Mailing Address: `V.b, �C 202n_
City: _ 4-c—kDCyl _ State: 4zip: 2S(Q0a>
Phone: (qV> Fax: ( )
5. New Project Name to be placed on permit:
Piease check the appropriate box. The proposed permittee listed above is:
❑ HOA or POA (Attach documentation showing that the HOA or POA owns, controls, or has a
recorded easement for all areas that contain stormwater system features. Print name of HOA or
POA in #1 above and provide name of HOA/POA's authorized representative in #2 above)
❑ The property owner
❑ Lessee (Attach a copy of the lease agreement and complete Property Owner Information on
Page 4)
❑ Purchaser (Attach a copy of the pending sales agreement. Final approval of this transfer will be
granted upon receipt of a copy of the recorded deed)
l❑ Developer (Complete Property Owner Information on page 4)
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Ili. REQUIRED ITEMS
A request,to transfer a permit will not be approved by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) unless all
of the applicable required items listed below are included with the submittal. Failure to provide the
listed items may result in processing delays or denial of the transfer.
1. This completed and signed form. This certification must be completed and signed by both the
current permit holder and the new applicant if this is a change of ownership.
2. Legal documentation of the property transfer to a new owner.
3. A copy of any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements, if required by the permit.
4. The designer's certification (DWQ Engineer and Designer Certification Forms are available from
each DWQ Regional office), if required by the permit and if not already submitted to DWQ.
5. If the proposed permittee is a firm, partnership, association, institution, corporation, limited liability
company, or other corporate entity, provide documentation showing the authority of the named
representative to act on behalf of the proposed permittee.
6. The $40.00 processing fee. If this is an initial transfer from the original permittee the processing
fee is not required. Subsequent ownership transfers will require the $40.00 processing fee.
IV. CURRENT PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION
Please check one of the following statements and fill out the certification below that statement:
❑ Check here if the current permittee is only changing his/her/its name, the project name, or mailing
address, but will retain the permit. I, , the current
permittee, hereby notify the DWQ that I am changing my name and/or I am changing my mailing
address and/or I am changing the name of the permitted project. I further attest that this application
for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information
and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as
incomplete.
`0 Check here if current permittee is transferring the property to a new owner and will not retain
ownership of the permit.
I, `�".1� �;c�er� , the current permittee, am submitting this application
for a transfer of ownership for permit # ©`D'_:�. I hereby notify DWQ of the sale or
other legal transfer of the stormwater system associated with this permit. I have provided a copy of
the most recent permit, the designer's certification for each BMP, any recorded deed restrictions,
covenants, or easements, the DWQ approved plans and/or approved as -built plans, the approved
operation and maintenance agreement, past maintenance records, and the most recent DWQ
stormwater inspection report to the proposed permittee named in Sections II and V of this form. I
further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best
of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all
required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application
package will be returned as incomplete. I assign all rights and obligations as permittee to the
proposed permittee named in Sections II and V of this form. I understand that this transfer of
ownership cannot be approved by the DWQ unless and until the facility is in compliance with the
permit. „
Sig
Date: &- 31' �&
a Notary Public for the State of
�/�'�h �ay�/�✓�� , County of �6a� , do hereby certify that
Fdg,,-ny /ecfer-rj personally appeared before me this the
f day of &Z2 4r-P_,e1, �j ��,-- , 20_ 0, and acknowledge the due execution of the
forg ' instrumen ne my hand and official seal,
M
ary ignature
(Notary Seal)
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V. . PROPOSED PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION: (This section must be completed by the
Proposed'Permittee for all transfers of ownership)
1, , hereby notify the DWQ that I have acquired
through sale, lease or legal transfer, the responsibility for operating and maintaining the permitted
stormwater management system, and, if applicable, constructing the permitted system. I
acknowledge and attest that I have received a copy of: (check all that apply to this permit)
the most recent permit
the designer's certification for each BMP
0_any- recorded -deed restrictions, covenants, or easements
0 the DWQ approved plans and/or approved as -built puns
[� the approved operation and maintenance agreement
past maintenance records from the previous permittee (where required)
DWQ stormwater inspection report showing compliance within 90 days prior to this transfer
I have reviewed the permit, approved plans and other documents listed above, and I will comply with
the terms and conditions of the permit and approved plans. 1 acknowledge and agree that I will
operate and maintain the system pursuant to the requirements listed in the permit and in the
operation and maintenance agreement. I further attest that this application for a name/ownership
change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts
of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed
above are not included, this applicatio ackage will be returned as incomplete.
Signature: Date: It 3d + lam_
1, I✓ _ _ _ _, a Notary Public for the State of
l ,2tth ea-l2l,1V County of CA6c�i ��_ _ , do hereby certify that
Jwla4r eve,$_ personally appeared before me this the
day of %�� (n: ,yY620/, and acknowledge the due execution of the
forgoing instrument. Witnees�s//s}} /�my,� hand and official seal,
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(Notary Y Seal)
Notary Signature
Additional copies of the original permit and the approved Operation and Maintenance agreement can
be obtained from the appropriate Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality.
This completed form, including all supporting documents and processing fee (if required), should be
sent to the -appropriate Regional Office of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Division of Water Quality, as shown on the attached map.
Please note that if the Proposed Permittee listed above is not the property owner, the property owner
must complete and sign page 4 of this document. Both the lessee / developer and the property
owner will appear on the permit as permittees.
SSW N/O Change. Rev24Sept20 t 2 Page 3 of 4

January 2, 2017
To Whom It May Concern:
Sonoco Flexible Packaging Co., Inc., a wholly -owned subsidiary of Sonoco Products Company
acquired all of the outstanding stock of Plastic Packaging, Inc. on October 29, 2016. Please see a
copy of the press release released at the time of the acquisition.
Best regards,
Kevin P. M oney
Senior Vice President C porate Planning
1 North Second Sheet
HortMile, S.C. 29550-3305 USA
www.sonoco.com

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Sonoco Acquires Plastic Packaging Inc.
November 2, 2016 7:01 AM ET
Expands Key Flexible Packaging Capabilities in Southeast U.S., New Markets
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Nov. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global
packaging companies, has acquired Plastic Packaging Inc. (PPI), a privately held Hickory, N.C.-based flexible packaging
company.
Founded in 1957, PPI specializes in short -run, customized flexible packaging for consumer brands in markets including:
• food products (i.e. frozen foods, baked goods, seafood),
• pet products (i.e. dry food, bird seed, litter),
• confection (i.e. seasonal promotions, heat -sealed chocolate packaging, hard and soft candy) and
• health and personal care (i.e, nutraceuticals, diapers, tissues/wipes).
PPI expects 2016 sales of approximately $42 million and operates two manufacturing facilities in Hickory, N.C., and
Forest City, N.C., with approximately 170 employees.
Through the acquisition, Sonoco gains additional lamination, wide and narrow web flexographic printing, and pouch and
bag forming capabilities that will allow Sonoco to better serve its current customers, while expanding its customer base.
"This acquisition grows our flexible packaging assets in the southeast U.S., adding short -run capabilities that allow us to
offer additional specialty and custonuzation capabilities to our customers," said Rob Tiede, Sonoco's senior vice president
for Global Consumer Solutions. "PPI complements Sonoco's existing technologies and leverages our expertise in flexible
packaging, while expanding our customer base in complementary markets."
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective
packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services. With annualized net sales of nearly $5 billion, the Company
has 20,800 employees working in more than 300 operations in 35 countries, serving some of the world's best known
brands in some $5 nations. For more information on the Company, visit our website at www.sonoco.com.
Contact: Roger Schrum
[phone]
roger.schrumosonoco.com
SONMO
Sonoco Products Company
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG050000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG050310
RMWATER-DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Controi Act, as amended,
Plastic Packaging Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Plastic Packaging Inc - Forest City Plant
681 Piney Ridge Road
Forest City
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as Bracketts Creek, a class C stream, in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts I, 11, 111, 1V, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG050000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 1, 2003.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 28, 2003.
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

O�OF W A r�9QG
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Edward Sievers
Plastic Packaging Inc - Forest City Plant
PO Box 130
Forest City, NC 28043
Dear Permittee:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
April 28, 2003
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
Plastic Packaging Inc - Forest City Plant
COC Number NCGO50310
Rutherford County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG050000, the
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This
permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG050000
• A copy of the Analytical Monitoring Form (DMR)
• A copy of the Qualitativel Monitoring Form
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does
not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 578,
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
N OENR
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748

Michael F. Easley
Governor
WAr��p�
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Mr. T. Edwards Sievers,
PO Box 130
Fore st-City,-NC-28043_
Dear Mr. Sievers:
Plant Manager
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Greg J. Thorpe, Ph.D, Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
April 12, 2002
Subject: General Permit No. NCGO50000
Plastic Packaging, Inc., Plant #2
COC NCGO50310
Rutherford County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on January 30 2002, we are forwarding
herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .l and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 5, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application- Unless such demand is
made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water
Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of
coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division
of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other
Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit,' please contact Mack Wiggins at telephone number 919/733-
5083 ext. 542.
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D
VVA
rNC17ENR
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG050000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG050310
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Plastic Packaging Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Plastic Packaging Inc., Plant #2
681 Piney Ridge Road
west of Forest City
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as Bracketts Creek in the Broad River Basin in accordance with the effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, 1I1, IV, V, and VI of General
Permit No. NCGO50000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective April 12, 2002
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 12, 2002
for Gregory J. Thorpe, Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Markers
Name: Discharge Site-NCG050310
Short Name: Dschrg
Coordinates: 0350 19' 58.6" N, 0810 54' 05.6" W
Comment: Plastic Packaging, Inc.,Subbasin-030802, Broad River Basin, Rutherford County,
Bracketts Creek, Class-C, Quad F11 SW