Supply Cycle Strategists

‘Supply chain’ only tells half the story and misses the bigger picture. For everything that goes one way in the chain, something moves the other way too. It's a Supply Cycle.

51% of supermarket food and drink is packaged in unnecessary plastic

First-of-its kind analysis of 1,500 supermarket groceries reveals the stranglehold that plastic packaging has on food and drink shopping.

DS Smith's €90M Biomass Boiler Goes Live

One of Europe’s largest mill transformations, the Rouen biomass boiler project is pioneering circular economy practices, cutting CO2 emissions by 99,000 tonnes annually and saving local wood waste from landfill.

Circular Economy Leadership

Our world is changing rapidly, with the pace of this change accelerating. Circular and sharing economies, catalysed by a new generation of more conscious consumers are challenging the status quo. We have created a circular business focused on sustainable packaging.

Accelerating Smart Packaging Solutions with BeFC

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC) - a pioneer in the development of fully recyclable smart tags with a vision to replace batteries with biofuel cells. 

Automotive Packaging Solution Wins Slovenian Packaging Oscar

We are thrilled to announce that our Slovenian design team has once again received the highest recognition in the packaging industry - the prestigious Slovenian Packaging Oscar!

DS Smith Hellas partners with Minerva A.E to introduce “DS Smith Tape Back”, a smart, sustainable packaging solution for easy e-commerce returns

DS Smith, an International Paper company, and a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions, has partnered with Minerva, a well-established Greek manufacturing company with a long-standing presence in the clothing industry.. Together, they are introducing the groundbreaking e-commerce packaging solution DS Smith Tape Back to the Greek market. The solution is designed to simplify return logistics while reducing environmental impact.

PM3 upgrade makes exciting progress at Lucca Paper Mill

At DS Smith, we are thrilled to share the latest advancements from our new paper machine (PM3) - one of the most significant investments in our company’s history. This major upgrade at our Lucca Paper Mill marks a pivotal step in our ongoing commitment to innovation, sustainability, and long- term growth.

We announce our collaboration with Priméale to replace plastic trays with an innovative fibre-based solution for the packaging of fresh products

With Priméale, a subsidiary of Agrial, an agricultural and food processing cooperative group, we have created a sustainable and plastic free punnet for the brand’s Priméale Vegetable Kit range.

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