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DS Smith Plc
A leading European paper packaging manufacturer with extensive production capacity and a strong focus on plastic replacement, though specific EU regulatory documents require confirmation.
Products
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Corrugated Packaging
stated / self-reported
Transport, heavy duty, and consumer packaging; standard and bespoke sizes; double, triple, quadruple, quintuple, and sextuple wall options …
Applications: Transit packaging · Heavy duty industrial goods · Consumer goods · E-commerce · Bulk liquid packaging
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DS Smith Easy Bowl®
stated / self-reported
Hybrid packaging with renewable fibre outer tray and recyclable inner plastic film; reduces plastic use by up to 85%; suitable for Modified…
Applications: Fresh meat · Meat-alternative products · Fish · Ready meals
Speciality Papers
stated / self-reported
Grey Board (250-720 g/m², 65-3300 mm width), White Board, Testliner, Containerboard (White/Brown Liners, Fluting), Coreboard.
Applications: Construction (plasterboard liner) · Food manufacturing · Stationery and bookbinding · Packaging production · Tubes and cores
Point-of-Sale (POS) Displays
stated / self-reported
Corrugated cardboard displays including floor displays, counter displays, pallet boxes (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, full pallet), and life-size standees…
Applications: In-store promotions · Product launches · Retail marketing campaigns
Fibre Based Pallets (KAYPAL®)
stated / self-reported
Lightweight corrugated cardboard pallets, available with integrated POS displays. 100% recyclable.
Applications: Logistics · Retail distribution · Air freight
Xtend® Fresh Produce Packaging
stated / self-reported
Modified atmosphere and modified humidity packaging for fresh produce. BRC IOP, HACCP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 compliant.
BRC IOPHACCPISO 9001-2008ISO 14001:2004
Applications: Fruits · Vegetables · Herbs
Buyer Fit
Best For
- Procurement teams managing large-scale packaging needs across multiple European markets.
- Brands prioritizing plastic replacement and seeking a partner with demonstrated innovation in fibre-based solutions.
- Buyers looking for a resilient supply partner with redundant manufacturing capabilities to mitigate disruption.
Less aligned with
- Teams whose procurement process requires all regulatory documentation to be pre-verified on a public registry before initial contact.
- Businesses with smaller, intermittent order volumes that may be better served by a local distributor.
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Regulatory Access 4
Packaging solutions are stated to comply with the European Medicine Agency’s Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Packaging solutions are stated to comply with the European Medicine Agency’s Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Captured
2026-07-03
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Offers a webinar on 'Horizons in PPWR'.
Offers a webinar on 'Horizons in PPWR'.
Captured
2026-07-04
Status
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A stated focus is eliminating single-use plastics, with designers having created fibre-based alternatives intended to replace 1 billion pieces of plastic from supermarket shelves by 2025.
A stated focus is eliminating single-use plastics, with designers having created fibre-based alternatives intended to replace 1 billion pieces of plastic from supermarket shelves by 2025.
Captured
2026-07-08
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Participates in the annual CDP submission with a current rating for Forests of A-.
Participates in the annual CDP submission with a current rating for Forests of A-.
Source
Captured
2026-07-09
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Carbon Readiness 3
Committed to reducing CO2 emissions by at least 40% per tonne of production by 2030 compared to 2019 and reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Committed to reducing CO2 emissions by at least 40% per tonne of production by 2030 compared to 2019 and reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Awarded full marks for operational eco-efficiency in the S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023.
Awarded full marks for operational eco-efficiency in the S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Holds multiple ESG ratings, including: MSCI (AA), EcoVadis (Platinum), CDP (Climate Change A-), S&P Global CSA (71), ISS ('Prime' B), and Sustainalytics ('Low Risk').
Holds multiple ESG ratings, including: MSCI (AA), EcoVadis (Platinum), CDP (Climate Change A-), S&P Global CSA (71), ISS ('Prime' B), and Sustainalytics ('Low Risk').
Source
Captured
2026-07-09
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Circularity 2
Manufactured from transparent LD polyethylene with varying degrees of recycled plastic.
Manufactured from transparent LD polyethylene with varying degrees of recycled plastic.
Captured
2026-07-08
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
The Recyclability Evaluation Service (RES) team tests packaging using the industry standard CEPI Recycling Test Methodology (V3) and the 4evergreen Recyclability Evaluation Protocol.
The Recyclability Evaluation Service (RES) team tests packaging using the industry standard CEPI Recycling Test Methodology (V3) and the 4evergreen Recyclability Evaluation Protocol.
Captured
2026-07-09
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Supply Resilience 4
Recycles used paper, turns it into packaging, and collects used corrugated packaging to start the loop again.
Recycles used paper, turns it into packaging, and collects used corrugated packaging to start the loop again.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Operations in Romania include a recycling head office in Bucharest, two recycling depots, a paper mill, two packaging production units, and three service centers.
Operations in Romania include a recycling head office in Bucharest, two recycling depots, a paper mill, two packaging production units, and three service centers.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Completed acquisition of Bosis doo, a packaging company in Serbia.
Completed acquisition of Bosis doo, a packaging company in Serbia.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Kemsley Paper Mill has an annual production capacity of around 830,000 tonnes.
Kemsley Paper Mill has an annual production capacity of around 830,000 tonnes.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Confidence 15
Won eleven WorldStar Global Packaging Awards in 2026.
Won eleven WorldStar Global Packaging Awards in 2026.
Captured
2026-07-03
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Named customers include BWT, Insta, Queen® Flowers, COWBOY, and Schneider Electric.
Named customers include BWT, Insta, Queen® Flowers, COWBOY, and Schneider Electric.
Captured
2026-07-03
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Developed a display for client Importhaus Wilms for the Wan Kwai brand.
Developed a display for client Importhaus Wilms for the Wan Kwai brand.
Captured
2026-07-03
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
AB Sedex members since 2014.
AB Sedex members since 2014.
Source
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Paper Mill in Zarnesti won the Sustainability and Environment category at the British – Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) Awards Gala.
Paper Mill in Zarnesti won the Sustainability and Environment category at the British – Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) Awards Gala.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Won the Manufacturing & Engineering Company of the Year award at the British HR Awards 2024.
Won the Manufacturing & Engineering Company of the Year award at the British HR Awards 2024.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Completed acquisition of Serbian packaging company, Bosis doo.
Completed acquisition of Serbian packaging company, Bosis doo.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Won four awards for innovation and sustainability at Prize Pack 2020.
Won four awards for innovation and sustainability at Prize Pack 2020.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Won two accolades at the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Excellence in Flexography Awards 2025, including 'Best of Show'.
Won two accolades at the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Excellence in Flexography Awards 2025, including 'Best of Show'.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Collaborated with Carlsberg in Tampere (Finland) to produce a fibre-based and recyclable packaging solution.
Collaborated with Carlsberg in Tampere (Finland) to produce a fibre-based and recyclable packaging solution.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Won three silver awards at the SHOP! D-A-CH Awards 2025 for POS displays.
Won three silver awards at the SHOP! D-A-CH Awards 2025 for POS displays.
Source
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
A digitally printed display was customized for the brand distributor, Importhaus Wilms.
A digitally printed display was customized for the brand distributor, Importhaus Wilms.
Source
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Won a 4evergreen Award 2025 for an innovative Recyclability Evaluation Service (RES).
Won a 4evergreen Award 2025 for an innovative Recyclability Evaluation Service (RES).
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Parent company International Paper named one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Parent company International Paper named one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Source
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Operations in Romania include a recycling head office in Bucharest, two recycling depots, a paper mill in Zarnesti, two packaging production units, and three service centers.
Operations in Romania include a recycling head office in Bucharest, two recycling depots, a paper mill in Zarnesti, two packaging production units, and three service centers.
Captured
2026-07-08
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Readiness 2
Publishes analysis on the expansion of e-commerce platforms in the European market, including market data from Poland and discussion of EU customs policies.
Publishes analysis on the expansion of e-commerce platforms in the European market, including market data from Poland and discussion of EU customs policies.
Captured
2026-07-04
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Discusses potential EU customs policy changes, noting the EU is considering abolishing the €150 de minimis rate by 2028 and introducing handling fees.
Discusses potential EU customs policy changes, noting the EU is considering abolishing the €150 de minimis rate by 2028 and introducing handling fees.
Captured
2026-07-07
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
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