HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has elected Richard G. Kyle to its Board of Directors. Mr. Kyle is president, chief executive officer and board member of The Timken Company (NYSE:TKR). A $3.1 billion global company headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, Timken engineers, manufactures and markets Timken ® bearings, transmissions, gearboxes, chain and related products, and offers a spectrum of power system rebuild and repair services.