DS Smith, a leading provider of sustainable, fiber-based packaging worldwide, recently completed the installation of new steam recycling technology that will reduce energy consumption by 20% in its Columbia, S.C. corrugated packaging facility. This investment is part of DS Smith’s ambitious sustainability commitments to its North American customers. The new multi-million-dollar Baviera Steam Systems technology […]
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Dec
Dec
DS Smith Plc recently announced that Miles Roberts has informed the Company of his intention, following 13 years with the Company, to retire from the Board and from his role as CEO. It is intended that Miles’ formal notice period will start on 1 December 2024, which means that he would retire from the Board […]
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Nov
Nov
DS Smith, a world leader in sustainable packaging solutions, recently unveiled a major investment to transform the paper mill’s energy supply at its site in Normandy, near Rouen. The project includes replacing the coal-fired boiler with a new biomass boiler that will reduce the site’s emissions by 99,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The […]
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4evergreen alliance moves from guidance to action at Annual Conference: “The Pathway to Circularity”
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Nov
Nov
More than 150 people joined in Brussels and online to celebrate the 3-year anniversary of 4evergreen at a conference recognizing the alliance’s achievements so far and exploring how to maximize industry uptake of 4evergreen’s circularity toolbox. “After three years of intense work, we have a set of resources that is open to everyone”, said Hans […]
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Oct
Oct
The 4evergreen Alliance today unveils five selected projects from its first “Circularity Success Stories” initiative, which showcases members’ remarkable efforts to increase the recycling rate of fiber-based packaging to 90% by 2030. Three years on from its inception, 4evergreen invited members to share groundbreaking projects, whether developed individually or collaboratively, that have been spurred by […]
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Oct
Oct
In Amsterdam, across the 12-13 December 2023 the Plastics and Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs 2023 conference promises to be an exceptional gathering of the whole food contact supply chain, who look to address all topical concerns in the food contact industry and develop their knowledge on how to best comply with all the latest […]
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Oct
Oct
DS Smith recently announced the launch of our global Research & Development (R&D) and Innovation Centre, ‘R8’. The new facility is an industry-first and allows the company, its customers, and partners to accelerate the research and development of radically new packaging fulfillment solutions. Located near Birmingham in the UK, the R8 facility includes a 4,000m2 […]
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Sep
Sep
DS Smith has carried out a strategic review of its UK recycling operations, with the sale of four depots to Veolia. According to letsrecycle.com, the depots in Avonmouth, Birmingham, Bolton, and Leeds have now been sold to Veolia ES (UK) Limited. The fee has not been disclosed. DS Smith has been in consultation over six […]
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Aug
Aug
DS Smith, a leading sustainable packaging provider, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bosis doo, a high-quality packaging company in Serbia. With a focus on fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) customers, Bosis doo is particularly well suited to complement DS Smith’s strategy in the region, which targets higher growth and margin opportunities […]
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Jul
Jul
DS Smith announced a significant investment plan to be implemented in the next two years across its three packaging sites in Greece. The EUR 33.9 million investment is focused on equipment upgrades including purchasing state-of-the art machinery for innovative packaging to boost productivity as part of the company’s growth strategy in the East European market. […]