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| Sep 28, 2026 | Accenture and osapiens Make DS Smith’s Global Supply Chain More Transparent and Ready for Evolving EU Regulation | |
| Sep 4, 2026 | protective packaging Market - Sealed Air Expands Protective Packaging Portfolio as India’s Market Growth Reaches 6.6% CAGR | Sealed Air Corporation expanded its protective packaging portfolio in January 2026, reinforcing its position as buyers increasingly prioritize material performance, sustainability, and application-specific protection. The development comes ... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Nivika signs lease agreements with annual rental value of SEK 5 million | Nivika signs lease agreements with annual rental value of SEK 5 million
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Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ) (“Nivika”) has signed two new lease agreements with Heco ... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Food makers, exporters see higher packaging costs | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | An AI disruption-proof option idea: This little known packaging company has strong cash flow | |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nivika enters into two new lease agreements in Ljungby and Värnamo | Nivika enters into two new lease agreements in Ljungby and Värnamo
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Press Release – January 30, 2026
Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ) (“Nivika”) has in recent weeks entered into two new lease agree... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | German Tech Leader osapiens Achieves Unicorn Status with $100M for Sustainable Enterprise Software | German enterprise software firm osapiens secured $100 million in Series C funding, catapulting it to unicorn status. Decarbonization Partners, a BlackRock-Temasek joint venture, led the round. osapiens delivers AI-driven platforms for susta... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | German sustainability software outfit osapiens becomes unicorn, following $100M raise | German startup osapiens, which provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) services to help companies meet ESG targets, says it has become a unicorn after raising $100m.
The Series C round was funded solely by Decarbonization Partners, the joint ... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | SmarterChains on the rise |
One year ago, the Geneva company SmarterChains launched its Manufacturing Value Intelligence platform, with London headquartered DS Smith, one of the world's leading suppliers of corrugated packaging solutions as its 1st Enterprise cl... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Osapiens invests €35M in UK expansion, creating 150+ high-skilled jobs | German cloud-based software solution osapiens is expanding its operations in the United Kingdom. The company plans to invest €35 million in the UK and create more than 150 high-skilled, high-wage jobs, underlining its long-term commitment t... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | LSE boss calls for long-term campaign to get Brits investing again | The chief of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has called for a new program to encourage investment in the UK’s beleaguered bourse amid fears the stock market is headed for long-term decline.
Dame Julia Hoggett suggested a ‘Tell Sid’ style ca... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers | As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers
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| Jun 3, 2025 | Foreign companies drive £19bn M&A surge as UK firms ‘attractively valued’ | Takeovers of British firms reached the highest level in nearly three years as several multi-billion pound transactions made by foreign companies pushed up the value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), official data has shown.
Inward M&am... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | The Ripple Effect of Tariffs: How Trump's Trade Policies Are Reshaping UK Insurance Costs | The world of insurance is like a delicate ecosystem. Each change sends ripples through the market. Recently, the U.S. government, under President Trump, introduced tariffs that are set to disrupt this balance. The insurance sector in the UK... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | The Debate: Has the plastic bag levy been a success? | Ten years on, the plastic bag levy has largely been hailed a success – but has it actually helped the planet? We get two experts to hash it out in this week’s Debate
Plastic bags, made from low-density polyethylene (LDPE), pose significant ... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | The Rising Tide of Taxation and Takeovers: A Dual Challenge for UK Businesses | The UK is navigating turbulent waters. Two significant currents are shaping the landscape: a crackdown on tax evasion and a surge in takeover bids. Both trends pose challenges for businesses and their leaders. On one front, the government i... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | The Cash ISA Conundrum: Savers Caught in a Low-Interest Trap | In the world of finance, cash is king. But what happens when that king is sitting on a throne of low interest? Millions of savers in the UK are facing this dilemma. They are keeping their hard-earned money in Cash ISAs that yield a mere two... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | The UK Market: A Battlefield of Takeovers and Trolley Wars | The UK market is at a crossroads. On one side, board members brace for a surge of takeover bids. On the other, supermarkets prepare for a fierce price war. Both scenarios reflect a landscape marked by vulnerability and competition. In the c... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | UK board members brace for wave of takeover bids | Non-executive directors of UK companies and bracing for a wave of takeover bids throughout 2025 as British firms face continual share price weakness.
As many as 80 per cent of non-executive directors said that their companies are more vulne... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Exclusive: International Paper to win EU approval for $7.1 billion DS Smith deal | Exclusive: International Paper to win EU approval for $7.1 billion DS Smith deal
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| Nov 19, 2024 | Производитель упаковки Amcor приобретает конкурирующую Berry Global в рамках сделки на $8,4 млрд | Акционеры Berry из Эвансвилла, штат Индиана, получат 7,25 акций Amcor за каждую акцию Berry. Цена в $73,59 за акцию Berry представляет собой премию примерно в 10% к закрытию понедельника.
Согласно заявлению, акционерам Amcor, базирующейся в... |
| Nov 16, 2024 | The Ice Cream Conundrum: Ben & Jerry’s vs. Unilever | In the world of ice cream, few brands evoke as much passion as Ben & Jerry’s. Known for its quirky flavors and social activism, the company has carved a niche that transcends mere dessert. But now, a bitter legal battle is unfolding, pi... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Entry-level packing jobs in the UK with visa sponsorship for low-skilled workers | A number of companies in the UK are currently offering well-paid, entry-level packaging jobs that provide visa sponsorship for international workers.
These roles, which involve preparing products for shipment, require no specific prior expe... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Cavela: $2 Million Raised To Transform How Brands And Businesses Source Products | Cavela has officially launched to transform how brands and businesses source products, using AI-driven automation to connect them with premium manufacturers worldwide at optimal cost. Cavela also announced a $2 million funding round led by ... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Cavela Raises $2 Million to Automate Product Sourcing for E-Commerce | Cavela officially launches today to revolutionize the way brands and businesses source products, using AI-driven automation to connect them with premium manufacturers worldwide at optimal cost. At the same time, Cavela announced its $2 mill... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Cavela's $2 Million Boost: A Game Changer for E-Commerce Sourcing | In the bustling world of e-commerce, the quest for efficient product sourcing is akin to navigating a labyrinth. Brands often find themselves lost in a maze of suppliers, negotiations, and logistics. Enter Cavela, a San Francisco-based star... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Cavela Raises $2 Million to Automate Product Sourcing for E-Commerce | AI-powered platform saves businesses 40% by optimizing matching and negotiation with suppliers
Cavela officially launches to revolutionize the way brands and businesses source products, using AI-driven automation to connect them with premiu... |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Stora Enso appoints a new CFO and a new EVP Packaging Solutions division | Stora Enso appoints a new CFO and a new EVP Packaging Solutions division
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Stora Enso has appointed Niclas Rosenlew Group Chief Fi... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Sonoco покупает производителя упаковки Eviosys за $3,9 млрд | Американская компания Sonoco заявила, что приобретение Eviosys, ориентированной на Европу, приведет к созданию ведущего мирового производителя металлических пищевых банок и аэрозольной упаковки.
В Eviosys работает около 6300 сотрудников на ... |
| May 23, 2024 | Supplier LOCT Selected for the 2024 Innovative Partnership Award | Award honors exemplary, innovative organizations addressing climate change and driving positive impact
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of strategy, digital, and managed services to commercial a... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | International Paper покупает британского производителя упаковки DS Smith стоимостью £5,8 млрд | Во вторник компания International Paper согласилась на сделку по покупке всех акций DS Smith, оценив британскую упаковочную компанию в £5,8 млрд.
DS Smith сообщила, что недавно получила предложения от International Paper и Mondi,
Акции DS S... |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Dealmakers limber up in London as ‘FOMO’ takes hold | Dealmakers are limbering up for an offensive in London after a wave of new firms fell into the sights of buyers in the year’s opening months and “FOMO” grips the market, top City advisors have said.
A total of 12 companies were subject to t... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Flexible Paper Market is Set to soar USD 89.46 bn by 2030, with a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% from 2023 to 2030 | Flexible Paper Market
"Adapting to Change: Exploring the Dynamics of the Flexible Paper Market" TEXES, AUSTEN, USA, March 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the SNS Insider report, The Flexible Paper Market Size was value... |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Dunnage Packaging Market Size to Surpass USD 6.52 Billion by 2032 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | DS Smith uses biobased adhesive in corrugated board packaging | DS Smith uses biobased adhesive in corrugated board packaging
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DS Smith, a manufacturer of corrugated board packaging, has switched to using biobased adhesive in its refining process. The trans... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Paper Packaging Market Size Was Valued at US$ 373.7 Bn in 2022 | DS Smith PLC, Georgia-Pacific Corporation | Paper Packaging Research Market Analysis
Global paper packaging market was valued at US$ 373.7 Billion in 2021 in terms of revenue, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period (2022 to 2030).
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATE, Sept... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | DS Smith : Woodio | Behind the growing number of Finnish success stories we find a combination of fearless minds and ideas that first strike you as outrageous. Woodio is an apt example - the company makes washbasins and other bathroom fixtures from wood fibre,... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | DS Smith : Tecnicarton collaborates with the Xaloc Association for the conservation of the marine environment | This collaboration is part of the company's commitment to sustainability and respect for the environment. DS Smith Tecnicarton has contributed to cleaning beaches and raising awareness of the problem of microplastics in the marine envi... |
| Jan 26, 2022 | DS Smith : Our Danish colleagues offer our customers the opportunity to vote on which organisation DS Smith donations should be made to. | This year, DS Smith Denmark has again redefined the tradition of Christmas donations and charitable gifts. Our Danish colleagues approached our customers and suppliers to offer them the opportunity to vote on which organisation DS Smith don... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | DS Smith : The Cotswold Co closes loop on cardboard packaging | The Cotswold Co, a quality furniture company trading for 25 years, is collaborating with DS Smith to create a longer-term roadmap as part of their commitment to reducing its impact on the environment.
The Challenge
The Cotswold Co build the... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | DS Smith : soars in five leading ESG ratings | Today we announce our strong progress in five leading corporate ESG ratings in 2021, strengthening our credentials as a leader in sustainable packaging.
We were placed on the prestigious 'A List' for protecting water resources by ... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | DS Smith : Plastic replacement | DS Smith strips out more than 170 million pieces of problem plastic for industry, supermarkets, and online retailers.
Leading sustainable packaging business set to replace more than one billion pieces of single use plastic by 2025.
LONDON, ... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | DS Smith : Half Year Results 2021/22 | DS Smith Half-Year Results 2021/22
DS Smith Plc today announces its half-year results for the six months to 31 October 2021.
At 09:00 UK time today, there will be a presentation of results to investors and analysts, available to all via aud... |
| Dec 3, 2021 | DS Smith : Inspiring the Next Generation of Paper Makers | At DS Smith, we're committed to leading the way towards a more circular economy. We will achieve this through one of our Now and Next Sustainability pledges to engage over 5 million young people on the circular economy and circular lif... |
| Nov 25, 2021 | DS Smith : achieves maximum scores across several categories in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) | Scoring 67 in the 2021 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, reflecting an improvement of 16 points over the last year. (Score date: Nov 12, 2021).
We achieved maximum scores for environmental reporting, product design criteri... |
| Nov 24, 2021 | DS Smith : Black Friday Frustration | Over 1.3 billion euros worth of goods sold to European online shoppers during the 2021 Black Friday period are expected to arrive damaged according to new research from leading sustainable packaging supplier DS Smith.
New research shows alm... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | DS Smith : Mariscos A Ínsua | Mariscos A Ínsua, well know Galician fishing company has switched from polystyrene to corrugated cardboard packaging. DS Smith developed an ingenious sustainable corrugated packaging solution for transporting fish and seafood.
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| Nov 1, 2021 | DS Smith launches reusable tray with side automatic base | At DS Smith, we systematically develop innovative ideas and turn them into solutions with real added value. How it is done? Always ask the right questions and then deviate from usual thought patterns. In both display and packaging developme... |
| Oct 27, 2021 | CHOICE shows attitude | YOGI TEA has launched CHOICE, a new tea brand in the European specialised natural food trade. For the market launch of the sustainable and fairly traded organic tea assortment, DS Smith developed a display made of corrugated cardboard for t... |
| Oct 22, 2021 | DS Smith : launches first hybrid Customer Innovation Hub | State-of-the-art solutions enable collaborative packaging design sessions with unmatched customer experience
London, 21 October 2021: Today, leading sustainable packaging company, DS Smith opened its first hybrid Customer Innovation Hub. Th... |
| Oct 22, 2021 | DS Smith : With its innovative "Quick Hood" display cover, DS Smith saves brand owners such as HOSTA valuable time and reduces the total cost of transporting displays to retailers. | 5 Seconds is all it takes for the display cover "Quick Hood" to be erected An ingenious plug lock makes it possible. The confectionery manufacturer HOSTA achieves time and costs savings of 50 percent in the co-packing of its displ... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | DS Smith : Smart e-commerce packaging that delights customers with Orange Center Bulgaria. | If you love books and can't break away from them. If your weekend starts with a good coffee and a book? Then you can indulge in this experience at any time! Orange Center Bulgaria is a retail chain that offers a rich assortment of book... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | DS Smith : launches reusable tray with side automatic base | Erlensee, 15 September 2021 - DS Smith brings an innovative product development to the market with the quickly erectable tray. Equipped with two lateral automatic bases, the stable, material-optimized packaging solution can be erected in no... |
| Sep 23, 2021 | DS Smith : Staging six-pack of Tony's Chocolonely - Chocolate pleasure without remorse | Tony's Chocolonely obtains its new fresh and ingenious packaging from DS Smith. One project of DS Smith Europe-wide cooperation resulted in a 100% recyclable six-pack with selected chocolate varieties in the brand's brightly color... |
| Sep 20, 2021 | DS Smith : School Engagement Programme Delivered in Serbia | At DS Smith, we want to lead the way towards a more circular economy, through engaging and educating our people, our industry and the next generation.
At DS Smith, we want to lead the way towards a more circular economy, through engaging an... |
| Aug 27, 2021 | DS Smith : Britain's creaking recycling system could cost economy billions of pounds | Falling recycling rates could cost the British economy billions of pounds and inflict long lasting damage on the environment
Despite more people willing to recycle and invest in a sustainable lifestyle than ever before, recycling rates for ... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | DS Smith : develops 100% recyclable e-commerce packaging for Blaue Helden | Cleaning with a clear conscience: The sustainable e-commerce packaging from DS Smith gives the environmentally friendly cleaning tabs from Blaue Helden a glamorous appearance in online retail, with 100 % corrugated cardboard and no plastic ... |
| Aug 18, 2021 | DS Smith : and DOM-TITAN to reduce 1.7 tons of plastics from packaging | It is time for ecological change in your company. Now you can completely avoid using styrofoam. Packaging and packaging fillings can be 100% recyclable, reducing the carbon footprint and costs. DOM-TITAN d.d. with the help of DS Smith exper... |
| Jul 28, 2021 | DS Smith : Launches e-commerce platform into Europe | Along with out existing UK e-commerce platform, we are proud to announce an expansion of our digital operations, launching ePack offering in Spain and Italy.
Our digital investment aims to capitalise on the forecasted 57% growth in EU e-com... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | DS Smith : Increasing sales of Intersnack chips thanks to in-store display | DS Smith supports Intersnack Poland with point of sale solution supporting sales in large-format stores.
Intersnack Poland is part of the Intersnack Group, a leading producer of salty snacks, nuts and peanut butter. The products are sold un... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | DS Smith : Dog Chef saves on cardboard with new e-commerce food box DS Smith | Supplier of personalised dog menus works with DS Smith on a new food box for the Benelux so that 10.4% less cardboard is needed.
Dog Chef offers personalised dog menus via the internet. The ideal quantity of food for each dog is determined ... |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Mediaplanet and DS Smith Team Up to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World | Switching from fossil-fuel based to fiber-based materials is not only good for the environment, it’s good for business...
NEW YORK (PRWEB) June 28, 2021
Mediaplanet’s “Sustainable Packaging” campaign, found within USA TODAY and online, high... |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Robots at work: How we are investing in the latest technology to increase sustainability | We're constantly innovating to provide the best paper products and service for our customers. That's why we've invested in 10 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) to operate at our Kemsley Paper Mill, bringing major benefits for ... |
| Jun 22, 2021 | DS Smith : Full Year Results 2020/21 | 22 Jun 2021 07:02 (London Time) DS Smith Full Year Results 2020/21
DS Smith Plc, a leading international packaging business, today announces its full year results to 30 April 2021.
At 09:00 UK time today, there will be a presentation of res... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | DS SMITH PLC
DS Smith : How to be an inclusion ‘Ally' | At DS Smith, every employee has an important role to play in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. It's core to our Purpose and our values. By treating each other fairly, with respect and by role modelling inclusive behav... |
| May 26, 2021 | DS SMITH PLC
DS Smith : wins Gold Award at the POPAI D-A-CH Awards with Nivea's counter display innovation | In cooperation with Beiersdorf and the marketing agency bmp Shopper United, DS Smith has created a counter display for the launch of the cosmetics innovation, which allows the product and brand promise to be experienced with all the senses ... |
| May 20, 2021 | DS SMITH PLC
DS Smith : Three times we applied the three key principles of the Circular Economy | As a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, we understand just how important it is to integrate the three core principles of the Circular Economy within our business model.
Designing out waste and pollution
Keeping products an... |
| May 13, 2021 | DS SMITH PLC
DS Smith : Celebrating two years of circular economy success with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation | This month, we celebrate our two year anniversary as a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
We became a Strategic Partner in May 2019 to draw upon the Foundation's world-leading position as experts on the circular econo... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | DS Smith : Our commitment towards Vision Zero | To mark World Safety and Health Day, Group Health and Safety Director Julie Westcott reflects on the progress we have made this year towards Vision Zero.
There is no doubt that the past year has been like no other. The Covid-19 pandemic has... |
| Apr 21, 2021 | DS Smith : donates boxes to International Floorball Federation | DS Smith is happy to donate collection boxes to the International Floorball Federation´s 'Stick with It!' recycling project in Finland. The collection boxes will be tailormade at DS Smith´s site.
The equipment that IFF will collec... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | DS SMITH PLC
DS Smith : and AFCO to raise awareness of the importance of cardboard packaging | DS Smith, as a member of AFCO (Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Containers and Cardboard Packaging) joins them to spread the campaign #MuchoMasDeLoQueImaginas (more than you can imagine) with the aim of raising awareness of the impor... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | DS Smith : How our Brand Purpose is driving us forward in an ever-changing world | It has been nearly two years since we launched our Purpose: 'Redefining Packaging for a Changing World.' Little did we know then just how much, and how rapidly the world would change. And how inspiring our Purpose would be as it t... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | DS Smith : The importance of realising the potential of your people | This week, we marked International Women's Day, which is a critical celebration and acknowledgement of the role women play in business and society and it was inspiring to see how so many DS Smith employees celebrated the moment togethe... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | DS Smith : International Womens Day 2021 | SOPHIA AL JANABI - GROUP HEAD OF BRAND AT DS SMITH
What three things do you enjoy the most about working at DS Smith?
I've been part of the DS Smith team for nearly seven years and I've found so much to love about both my own work... |
| Feb 25, 2021 | DS Smith Introduces Greentote, the First 100% Recyclable Alternative to Plastic Bags for Grocery Pickup or Delivery | ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 25, 2021--
As more states, counties and cities ban plastic bags, DS Smith, the leading supplier of sustainable packaging solutions, now is offering grocery stores and consumers Greentote, the first reusable, mo... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | DS SMITH PLC
DS Smith : From our customers to our industry, we're collaborating to drive circular economy | Sustainability has always been at the heart of our business. Now more than ever, we're working in partnership with our customers and a cross-section of industry stakeholders to accelerate the transition to the circular economy and ... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | DS Smith : From our customers to our industry, we're collaborating to drive circular economy | Sustainability has always been at the heart of our business. Now more than ever, we're working in partnership with our customers and a cross-section of industry stakeholders to accelerate the transition to the circular economy and ... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | DS Smith : How we are giving recyclable plastics a new lease of life | With the help of our innovative closed-loop solutions, we are finding ways to reduce the manufacturing industry's reliance on virgin plastics and help businesses meet their sustainability goals.
In total over 65 million tonnes of plast... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | DS Smith : New DS Smith's single-pass digital printer offering photographic quality and reducing delivery times | DS Smith, has just installed an EFI™ Nozomi C18000 Plus digital printer at its Lisbon plant. The new device will allow 100% customised, sustainable packaging to be supplied with photographic printing quality and shorter delivery times, as w... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | DS SMITH PLC
DS Smith : launches new sustainable packaging solution for temperature sensitive deliveries | Nowadays is becoming more and more clear that consumer shopping habits drastically changed over the past months. The response to the Covid-19 pandemic was translated into an acceleration of e-commerce market. Indeed, recent research from DS... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | DS Smith : launches new sustainable packaging solution for temperature sensitive deliveries | Nowadays is becoming more and more clear that consumer shopping habits drastically changed over the past months. The response to the Covid-19 pandemic was translated into an acceleration of e-commerce market. Indeed, recent research from DS... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Term Sheet — Thursday, June 29 | New Money, Old Deals, Lingering Questions
LA Tech: Upfront Ventures has closed its fourth core fund with $400 million in commitments. It’s the firm’s largest ever, and according to managing partner Mark Suster, the largest Los Angeles-based... |