In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Orchids Paper Products Company (TIS) and Sonoco Products Company (SON). A USD 100 investment in TIS on 11 July 2005, when trading first began, would have been worth USD 308.47 on 23 December 2011; a USD 100 investment in SON on 04 Jan 2002 would have been worth USD 120.42 on 23 December 2011; and a USD 100 investment in the PM40 on 04 Jan 2002 would have been worth USD 180.21 on 23 December 2011.

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Orchids Paper Products Company (TIS) is an AMEX traded company. Their Web site is orchidspaper.com.

Sonoco Products Company (SON) is a NYSE traded company. Their Web site is sonoco.com.