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DS Smith
DS Smith is a British multinational packaging business that provides sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services across Europe and North America.
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DS Smith at a glance
DS Smith is a packaging manufacturing company headquartered in United Kingdom, founded in 1978. Xcout tracks 3 named people at DS Smith, including Dan Johannessen (Cluster Managing Director Denmark). Xcout recorded 1 job posting from DS Smith in the last 90 days.
DS Smith leadership
- Dan JohannessenCluster Managing Director Denmark
- Guy LaceyOperations Director
- Maria BerzosaPaper Plant Manager
Hiring at DS Smith
Xcout recorded 1 job posting from DS Smith in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.
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DS Smith competitors
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Established in 1899 and based in Glasgow, UK, Macfarlane Group PLC delivers comprehensive protective packaging solutions to businesses. The company's activities are organized into two primary divisions. Its Packaging Distribution segment handles the supply of packaging materials, alongside providing storage and warehousing capabilities across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and broader Europe. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing Operations segment, based exclusively in the UK, focuses on the creation, production, and assembly of packaging items utilizing timber, corrugated board, and foam. Additionally, Macfarlane Group offers packaging equipment and manages the recycling of waste paper and corrugated boards. Their extensive client base spans various sectors, including e-commerce, logistics, medical, automotive, aerospace, electronics, traditional retail, household goods, and the food and hospitality industries.
Essentra Packaging provides printed and specialty packaging solutions, including cartons, leaflets, labels and foils, primarily for pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturers. It serves regulated industries that require compliant, high-quality secondary packaging and related supply-chain services.
Billerud manufactures and supplies renewable paper and packaging materials, including cartonboard, containerboard, sack paper, kraft paper, and pulp. The company serves global industries such as food and beverage, consumer goods, industrial manufacturing, and healthcare with sustainable packaging solutions.
Billerud manufactures and supplies renewable paper and packaging materials, including cartonboard, containerboard, sack paper, kraft paper, and pulp. The company serves various industries such as food and beverage, consumer goods, industrial packaging, medical, and electronics, providing sustainable packaging solutions to brands and converters globally.
Ardagh Group is a global manufacturer of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging solutions. The company serves brand owners worldwide by producing packaging such as glass bottles, jars, and metal cans for various consumer markets.
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