Nearly five months into a pivotal year, International Paper is advancing a sweeping transformation strategy marked by a major acquisition, targeted mill closures, and an intensified focus on operational efficiency.
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International Paper (IP) and DS Smith announced that they have reached a takeover agreement, resulting in a 66.3 per cent ownership of IP in the combined company and 33.7 per cent for DS Smith shareholders, implying a transaction value of about $9.9bn
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DS Smith, a leading provider of sustainable, fiber-based packaging worldwide, recently completed the installation of new steam recycling technology that will reduce energy consumption by 20% in its Columbia, S.C. corrugated packaging facility. This investment is part of DS Smith’s ambitious sustainability commitments to its North American customers.
The new multi-million-dollar Baviera Steam Systems technology installed at the specialty coated box manufacturing plant efficiently recovers condensate typically lost in the corrugation process. Energy savings created through condensate recovery reduces DS Smith’s carbon footprint in Columbia, and the new technology also increases productivity by reducing maintenance downtime at the plant.
“Our South Carolina facility makes water-resistant, fully recyclable Greencoat® boxes for fresh poultry and produce providers – agribusinesses that recognize decarbonization as a key factor to their continued success,” said Steven Rose, Managing Director, Packaging, for DS Smith North America Packaging and Paper (NAPP). “With this investment, we are decreasing the amount of natural gas consumed at the facility by 20%, substantially reducing CO2 emissions while also enabling faster throughput.”
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آذر
DS Smith Plc recently announced that Miles Roberts has informed the Company of his intention, following 13 years with the Company, to retire from the Board and from his role as CEO. It is intended that Miles’ formal notice period will start on 1 December 2024, which means that he would retire from the Board and step down as CEO no later than 30 November 2025. This will give the Company an appropriate amount of time to identify and appoint his successor.
A thorough recruitment process will be conducted and Miles will remain as a director of the Company and CEO throughout and will continue to focus on delivering strong performance from the Group and on supporting an orderly transition to his successor.
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آذر
DS Smith, a world leader in sustainable packaging solutions, recently unveiled a major investment to transform the paper mill’s energy supply at its site in Normandy, near Rouen. The project includes replacing the coal-fired boiler with a new biomass boiler that will reduce the site’s emissions by 99,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.
The 56 MW Valmet high-tech boiler will supply at least 80% of the site’s heat demand and will be fully operational by the first quarter of 2025. It will be fuelled by 94,000 tonnes of biofuel, 30% of which will come from plant by-products (pulper waste) and 70% from waste wood sources such as furniture and demolition waste.
Engie Solutions will operate the boiler, which will allow for the possibility for the future installation of a steam turbine capable of producing around 10 MW of electricity with a maximum steam supply of 65 t/h.
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4evergreen alliance moves from guidance to action at Annual Conference: “The Pathway to Circularity”
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More than 150 people joined in Brussels and online to celebrate the 3-year anniversary of 4evergreen at a conference recognizing the alliance’s achievements so far and exploring how to maximize industry uptake of 4evergreen’s circularity toolbox.
“After three years of intense work, we have a set of resources that is open to everyone”, said Hans Wortman, 4evergreen Chair. “It is now the turn of companies, partners, and public authorities to use them and continue paving the way to Europe’s green future”.
With the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation being voted on the same week in the European Parliament, a highlight of the conference was a policy panel exploring how fiber-based packaging can continue to lead on sustainability and circularity in the new policy landscape.
“We are optimistic that, upon the adoption of the proposal for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), we can collectively make it work. Acknowledging that we don’t possess all the solutions, our commitment is to stay engaged with the industry and environmental organizations. Together, we aim to identify economically efficient solutions that align with the sustainability expectations of consumers,” said Aurel Ciobanu Dordea, Director, European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment, Circular Economy.
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آبان
The 4evergreen Alliance today unveils five selected projects from its first “Circularity Success Stories” initiative, which showcases members’ remarkable efforts to increase the recycling rate of fiber-based packaging to 90% by 2030.
Three years on from its inception, 4evergreen invited members to share groundbreaking projects, whether developed individually or collaboratively, that have been spurred by the alliance and can serve as inspiring examples of fiber-based packaging circularity and sustainability.
A total of 22 inspiring projects have qualified, and five will be showcased during 4evergreen’s annual conference, “The Pathway to Circularity: from Guidance to Action,” on 20 November in Brussels and online.
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مهر
In Amsterdam, across the 12-13 December 2023 the Plastics and Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs 2023 conference promises to be an exceptional gathering of the whole food contact supply chain, who look to address all topical concerns in the food contact industry and develop their knowledge on how to best comply with all the latest regulations.
Over 100 food contact professionals are expected to join us at the Marriott Hotel on the 12-13 December 2023. The 2023 agenda was carefully curated with insights from big industry players including Barilla, DS Smith, FEICA, ISEGA, Stora Enso, BASF, De’Longhi and many more.
A few of the recently confirmed speakers include Dr. Martin Klatt, Executive Specialist Regulatory Affairs, Head of Product Stewardship Dispersions & Resins at BASF, Dr. Ralph Derra, Managing Director at ISEGA GmbH, Peter Oldring, Regulatory Affairs Manager at Sherwin-Williams, Dr. Malcolm Driffield, Managing Scientist, Chemical Regulation & Food Safety at Exponent International, José Antonio Alarcon, Secretary of the Functional Barrier Consortium, CEO IGBS at Petcore Europe, Elisa Mayrhofer, Project Manager & Scientist at Austrian Research Institute for Chemistry & Technology, Marcello Pezzi, Product Safety Director at DS Smith.
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مهر
DS Smith recently announced the launch of our global Research & Development (R&D) and Innovation Centre, ‘R8’. The new facility is an industry-first and allows the company, its customers, and partners to accelerate the research and development of radically new packaging fulfillment solutions.
Located near Birmingham in the UK, the R8 facility includes a 4,000m2 pilot hall, four laboratories, conditioning chambers, an ideation and design studio, prototyping areas, and collaboration spaces. As well as being the home of our Group Innovation and R&D teams, it is intended to spearhead research in manufacturing, maximising on the growing demand for sustainable packaging, and the innovation needed to deliver it.
“Our customers are some of the world’s most iconic brands, so innovation and sustainability are high on their agenda. The R8 will facilitate the collaboration that we know is needed to solve some of the industry’s biggest challenges”, says Stefano Rossi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Packaging Division, DS Smith.
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شهریور
DS Smith has carried out a strategic review of its UK recycling operations, with the sale of four depots to Veolia.
According to letsrecycle.com, the depots in Avonmouth, Birmingham, Bolton, and Leeds have now been sold to Veolia ES (UK) Limited. The fee has not been disclosed.
DS Smith has been in consultation over six of its recycling facilities since May 2023.
The sale is anticipated to include the baling equipment and other infrastructure. The future of DS Smith’s remaining recycling sites in the UK remains uncertain.
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DS Smith, a leading sustainable packaging provider, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bosis doo, a high-quality packaging company in Serbia.
With a focus on fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) customers, Bosis doo is particularly well suited to complement DS Smith’s strategy in the region, which targets higher growth and margin opportunities through its sustainable performance packaging customer proposition.
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مرداد
DS Smith announced a significant investment plan to be implemented in the next two years across its three packaging sites in Greece. The EUR 33.9 million investment is focused on equipment upgrades including purchasing state-of-the art machinery for innovative packaging to boost productivity as part of the company’s growth strategy in the East European market.
Starting with upgrades at Ierapetra’s Box Plant this summer, the investments will not only advance packaging capabilities, but also create a safer working environment. Investment into other sites located in Ancient Corinth and Thessaloniki will also see the modernization of equipment and minimize raw material waste.
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DS Smith to install Europe’s largest FibreFlow drum pulper at Porcari paper mill in Italy
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International technology group Andritz has received an order from DS Smith to supply a complete stock preparation line and an innovative reject treatment system for the mill in Porcari, Italy, that produces new packaging papers from 100% recycled paper. The stock preparation line includes Europe’s largest FibreFlow drum pulper.
The equipment provided by Andritz will be used on the new paper machine, due to start up mid-2025, that will provide a range of paper grades for the FMCG and e-commerce sectors serviced by DS Smith.
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New EU Rules Risk Flood of New Plastic Packaging and Contradict Years of Progress to Curb Plastic in the EU
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تیر
The EU is close to agreeing new rules around packaging and packaging waste, but amendments proposed to the Commission’s proposal risk flooding the market with millions of tonnes of new plastic and rolling back a decade of measures to curb plastic use, according to DS Smith, the FTSE 100 leader in sustainable packaging, paper products and recycling.
Amendments to the Commission’s proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) are being debated by MEPs and Member States, and proposed changes include introducing mandatory reuse targets for all materials.
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تیر
Kelheim Fibres announced the appointment of Mark von der Becke as Sales Director and a member of the management team. von der Becke, 48, has many years of experience in the areas of sales, marketing and key account management. He has held various management positions in Germany, Switzerland and China at well-known companies such as Hoechst, Clariant and DS Smith.
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The Cartogal packaging plant located in the town of A Pobra do Caramiñal, in Galicia, Spain, will soon see an increase in size, production and storage capacity after a milestone investment of 11.35 million euros, according to DS Smith.
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خرداد
DS Smith has commissioned Voith to rebuild its PM 4 at the company’s Viana site in Northern Portugal. Producing around of 400,000 tons of kraftliner and high-performance top kraftliner per year, the mill is a market leader in Southern Europe. The extensive rebuild will increase production and improve overall efficiency. Production will expand to around 428,000 tons per year with a machine design speed of 1,100 m/min. The start-up of the project is scheduled for the Q4 2023.
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اردیبهشت
DS Smith and energy provider E.ON unveiled a new state-of-the-art combined heat and power (CHP) plant at DS Smith’s paper mill in Kent, the largest mill for recycled papers in the UK. Work on the CHP plant began in 2019 with E.ON financing, building and operating the plant.
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