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DS Smith Launches Tape Back, Unique Packaging Design Solution DS Smith has launched Tape Back, a unique packaging design solution that eliminates the need for single-use plastic tear strips in e-commerce packaging. Tape Back uses one glue strip for two e-commerce shipments, reducing waste and ensuring suppliers can offer seamless and sustainable returns. Tape Back features a convenient return strip that allows consumers to easily reuse the original packaging for returns, minimizing the need for additional materials. Other product benefits include: Seamless Returns – The easy-to-peel return strip requires less packaging and requires no additional materials to return items. Innovative Design – DS Smith designers have created an innovative solution that removes the need for a single-use plastic tear strip entirely. Enhanced Sustainability - With sustainability driving consumer behavior, Tape Back reduces hidden non–recyclable material and avoids mixing components, making it easy to recycle at home. Improved Functionality - Designed to do more with less the innovative solution reduces waste. It also makes it easier for suppliers to process returns and eliminates the risk of stock being damaged when returned. 공지 • Dec 05
DS Smith plc Declares an Interim Dividend for the First Half Ended October 31, 2024, Payable on 29 January 2025 The Board of DS Smith Plc declared an interim dividend of 6.2 pence per share for the first half ended October 31, 2024 . The dividend will be paid on 29 January 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the register at close of business on 13 December 2024. 공지 • Jun 19
DS Smith Plc Announces Retirement of Louise Smalley from the Board, Effective 3 September 2024 DS Smith Plc announced that Louise Smalley will retire from the Board with effect from the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting on 3 September 2024. 공지 • Apr 16
International Paper Company and DS Smith Plc Announce Andrew K. Silvernail to be CEO of the Combined Company International Paper and DS Smith Plc announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination, creating a truly global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Andrew K. Silvernail will be CEO of the combined company and Miles Roberts will be retained as a consultant to assist with integration matters. As part of the Combination, up to two non-executive directors of DS Smith will be invited to join the Board of the combined company upon close of the Combination. 공지 • Mar 20
DS Smith Launches Shop.able Carriers Recyclable Box Solution for Transporting Groceries Shop.able Carriers, a line of recyclable, reusable boxes for supermarkets that replaces plastic shopping bags, are now available to deliver consumers a more sustainable and convenient packaging solution for everyday grocery shopping. The durable, stackable boxes – designed and manufactured by sustainable fiber-based packaging leader DS Smith – feature the company’s patented, food-safe, and water-resistant Greencoat® coating technology, giving consumers an affordable alternative to hard-to-recycle plastic bags. Shop.able Carriers are reusable, moisture-resistant, modular, and 100% recyclable made from renewable resources. 공지 • Mar 09
Mondi plc (LSE:MNDI) made an offer to acquire DS Smith Plc (LSE:SMDS) for £5.1 billion Mondi plc (LSE:MNDI) made an offer to acquire DS Smith Plc (LSE:SMDS) for £5.1 billion on March 7, 2023. Linklaters LLP is acting as legal adviser to Mondi. Slaughter and May is acting as legal adviser to DS Smith. 공지 • Mar 05
DS Smith Unveils Drypack Solution in U.S. Market to Help Seafood Processing Processors Phase Out Plastic Containers DS Smith is launching its DryPack seafood box in North America. A sustainable replacement for non-recyclable expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam boxes, DS Smith DryPack is a no-leak, 100% water-resistant, fully recyclable box that, when packed with ice, can keep fresh fish below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for over 40 hours in cold chain operations. DryPack is the only containerboard seafood box approved for air freight by the International Air Transport Association, giving seafood processors the ability to safely ship fresh fish for short and long distances. The boxes ship flat to seafood processors - requiring 81% less space than foam plastic EPS boxes - and are easy and quick to assemble manually or with the use of automation equipment. DS Smith NAPP is now manufacturing DryPack boxes at its U.S. specialty packaging plants using its patented and proven Greencoat®? technology - a food-safe, moisture-resistant, recyclable coated box solution that has USDA, CFIA, FDA and FBA certifications. In addition to seafood packaging, the technology is used in the fresh poultry and produce industries to replace non-recyclable, wax-coated boxes. Norwegian DS Smith customer Kvaroy Arctic - a family-owned salmon producer located on an island inside the Arctic Circle - depends on DryPack's recyclability and reliability as a water-resistant and versatile packaging solution. This patented, sustainable seafood box - a past design winner of the World Packaging Association's WorldStar Award - is making its North American debut at the Seafood Processing North America tradeshow in Boston, March 10-12, where DS Smith is exhibiting in booth #1671. With DryPack, DS Smith is furthering its ambition to accelerate plastic replacement in the packaging space. Driven by its Now and Next sustainability strategy and working in partnership with customers, DS Smith has replaced 762 million problem plastics with fiber-based alternatives since 2020, and is on track to beat its goal of replacing 1 billion plastics by 2025. The company is committed to supporting a transition to the Circular Economy, eliminating waste and pollution, and keeping materials in use for longer. DS Smith creates 100% recyclable or reusable packaging, helping customers design out hard to recycle plastics. DS Smith has also created more than 30,000 circular-ready projects through its Circular Design Metrics, a design analysis tool that helps customers drive sustainability performance. 공지 • Feb 09
DS Smith Receives Highly Preliminary Expression of Interest from Mondi over a Possible Offer DS Smith Plc (LSE:SMDS) shares jumped after the company said it has received a highly preliminary expression of interest from larger peer Mondi plc (LSE:MNDI) over a possible offer, but that no proposal has been received at this stage. DS Smith shares at 1300 GMT were up 27.80 pence at 308.90 pence, leading the FTSE 100 index risers. However, they are currently down 12% over the past 12 months. Mondi shares are down 54.50 pence, or 3.95%, at 1,326.50 pence and are down 11% over the past 12 months. The London-listed packaging company said February 8, 2024 that there is no certainty a deal will be struck, nor the terms of any proposal. Any deal would create a company worth GBP 10.365 billion ($13.09 billion) based on each company's current market values. Mondi has until March 7 to either make a formal offer or walk away under U.K. Takeover Panel rules. Mondi later acknowledged that it is in the early stages of considering an all-share merger with DS Smith saying that it believes a deal would "create an industry leader in European paper-based sustainable packaging solutions." It said the company routinely considers options within its capital allocation framework to boost growth in the packaging sectors in which it operates. Mondi also said that there's no certainty any offer will be made to buy DS Smith. 공지 • Oct 01
DS Smith Plc Appoints Tessa Bamford as Non-Executive Director, Effective 1 January 2024 DS Smith Plc announced the appointment of Tessa Bamford to the company's board as a non-executive director, with effect from 1 January 2024. She will also join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the Board. Tessa will be joining following her retirement from Spencer Stuart, a global leadership search and advisory firm, where she led the UK Board and CEO practice, working with clients in the UK and internationally. Tessa previously held non-executive director roles at Ferguson plc for 10 years and at Barratt Developments plc for 9 years. Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Tessa was a founding director of Cantos Communications, an online corporate communications company where she also managed many of its largest client accounts. Her earlier career was as an investment banker for 18 years, which started at BZW, then Schroders, latterly as a managing director in which she worked in both the UK and US advising companies on equity capital markets and M&A. 공지 • Aug 03
DS Smith Plc (LSE:SMDS) agreed to acquire Društvo Za Proizvodnju Štampane I Kaširane Kartonske Ambalaže Bosis Doo Valjevo. DS Smith Plc (LSE:SMDS) agreed to acquire Društvo Za Proizvodnju Štampane I Kaširane Kartonske Ambalaže Bosis Doo Valjevo on August 1, 2023. Following completion of the acquisition of Bosis doo, DS Smith’s total packaging operations in Eastern Europe will comprise 29 box plants and additional facilities, employing more than 7,000 people in the region. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to complete within the second half of DS Smith’s financial year. 공지 • May 16
DS Smith Plc Appoints Eric Olsen to the Company's Board as A Non-Executive Director, with Effect from 15 May 2023 DS Smith Plc announced the appointment with effect from 15 May 2023 of Eric Olsen to the Company's Board as a Non-Executive Director. He will also join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the Board. Eric is currently CEO of Aliaxis, a global leader in fluid management solutions for building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture applications. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holding a Master of Business Administration from HEC international business school in Paris, Eric was the CEO of LafargeHolcim from 2015-2017 where he ensured the successful merger of Lafarge and Holcim. Prior to that he also held a number of other roles within the Lafarge Group, including as EVP Organisation and Human Resources and EVP in charge of Operations. Eric started his career in the field of M&A at Deloitte & Touche and Banque Paribas and was one of the managing partners of Trinity Associates for 6 years. Eric has dual American and French nationalities and is also a Board Member of Fortera and is a member of the Technical and Strategic Advisory Committee of Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe, as well as a corporate advisor for Temasek.