DS Smith

DS Smith is an international sustainable packaging company that designs and manufactures fibre-based packaging, working with some of the world's biggest brands to reduce the environmental impact of their packaging. The business operates across the full value chain - design, manufacturing and innovation - and applies circular economy principles throughout, including plastic-replacement solutions and closed-loop recycling systems that handle over 5 million tonnes of material a year.

The company employs over 31,000 colleagues across 37 countries. Its operations span paper mills, manufacturing sites and PackRight Centres, the innovation centres where customer packaging needs are addressed. Product lines cover shelf-ready retail packaging, heavy-duty industrial packaging and protective packaging for e-commerce.

Technical work at DS Smith spans sustainable packaging design, fibre-based materials, paper manufacturing, recycling systems and packaging innovation. Teams are structured to combine local expertise with global scale, and the company states that its business model is built entirely on circular economy principles, with an emphasis on environmental responsibility and continuing investment in innovation.

Industry verticals served include retail, e-commerce, industrial and manufacturing supply chains, FMCG and consumer goods, recycling and waste management, and paper and pulp.