On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
According to Reuters, Suzano has expressed its interest in an all-cash acquisition of International Paper worth almost $15 billion – a move that could disrupt Internation Paper’s acquisition of DS Smith.
International Paper is in discussions with DS Smith surrounding a potential acquisition, raising an offer of over £5 billion (€5,827,700,000) and sparking a ‘potential bidding war’ with Mondi.
According to a new report from Jefferies, a merger between Mondi and DS Smith could result in a European ‘industry leader’ for paper packaging solutions – yet conflicting desires between the companies’ shareholders may cause the agreement to fall below the ideal intrinsic value price target.
Mondi is considering an all-share bid to buy DS Smith, with a potential merger projected to yield a combined value exceeding £10 billion (€11,714,884,660).
In an extension of its ongoing investment into R&D, DS Smith is teaming up with Nafici Environmental Research to transform ‘second harvest’ materials like straw and grains into packaging materials.
Panvita Group is adopting the DS Smith Easy Bowl corrugated cardboard tray in a bid to lower plastic consumption across the Ave meat product line by over 1.6 million pieces of packaging every year.
DS Smith and Eat Happy have worked together to develop what claims to be a fully recyclable solution for sushi trays, expecting to replace an annual 1,250 tonnes of single-use plastic with high-barrier corrugated cardboard.
DS Smith has entered an agreement to acquire Serbian fast-moving consumer goods packaging company Bosis doo in an effort to support its growth drive in Eastern Europe and continue its pursuit of sustainable packaging solutions.
DS Smith has unveiled DD Wrap, a multi-category Shelf Ready Packaging (SRP) solution designed to conserve resources, reduce waste, and facilitate a positive unboxing experience for consumers.
DS Smith claims that its new Light Wrap wraparound box solution for bricks uses 19% less fibre than its traditional alternatives and has reduced CO2 emissions equivalent to 1,831 flights between Madrid and Lisbon since its creation.
DS Smith is expanding its Cartogal production plant in A Pobra do Caramiñal after an €11.35 million investment – apparently utilising ‘environmentally friendly’ materials to construct energy-efficient systems.
