DS Smith Plc
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Anjali Kotak
- Full Time Employees
- 29,495
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- Address
- Regent’s Place London United Kingdom NW1 3AX
- IPO Date
- Dec 19, 2013
- Website
- dssmith.com
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- DS Smith Plc, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services, operates as a subsidiary of International Paper Company following its acquisition on January 31, 2025. The company manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of corrugated packaging including consumer boxes, displays and promotional materials, protective trays, retail and shelf-ready packaging, transit and transport cases, industrial packaging; plastic packaging solutions; paper-based products; and integrated recycling and waste management services, with a strong emphasis on fiber-based, plastic-free alternatives designed to enhance transport efficiency, retail presentation, and sustainability through circular economy principles. Founded in 1940 as a box-making business in East London and formerly known as David S. Smith (Holdings) PLC until its name change in 2001, DS Smith maintains dual headquarters in London, United Kingdom, and Memphis, Tennessee, USA post-combination, employing over 65,000 people across manufacturing operations in more than 30 countries spanning North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. In recent strategic developments, International Paper completed its all-share acquisition of DS Smith in early 2025, creating a global leader in sustainable packaging with enhanced geographic reach, innovation capabilities, and projected synergies exceeding $514 million annually; prior to this, the company invested over €25 million in Polish facilities including expansions in Kielce for advanced die-cutting machinery, new production lines for fresh food Easy Bowl solutions in Bełchatów, and sustainable e-commerce paper bags in Sosnowiec, boosting annual packaging capacity by 25 million square meters. DS Smith targets diverse customer segments such as e-commerce, fast-moving consumer goods, and industrial sectors, focusing on high-value applications that replace plastic with sustainable fiber alternatives, having already achieved over one billion plastic pieces substituted ahead of its Now and Next sustainability targets.
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