D. S. Smith
DS Smith Plc is a leading British-based international packaging and office product wholesaling business. It is headquartered in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
The company manufactures packaging - corrugated packaging, plastic packaging and recycled paper.
1940 The business was founded in Wales by David Solomon Smith manufacturing cigarette cartons for the tobacco industry.
1985 Acquired Western Board Mills [1]
1986 The company was first listed on the London Stock Exchange
1986 Acquired St Regis[3]. The company had gained a dominant position in corrugated board and box market.
1988 Acquired Kemsley Paper Mill. With an annual production capacity of around 800,000 tonnes, it is the second biggest recovered fibre-based paper operation in Europe. Currently the plant produces K-Light testliner in white and brown, dual purpose liner/fluting, standard fluting and plasterboard liners.
1991 Acquired Kaysersberg Packaging, a leading packaging business
1993 Acquired Spicers, an office products wholesaler
1996 Acquired John Dickinson Stationery, an envelope manufacturer. A process of amalgamation with Spicers Manufacturing began.
2004 Acquired Linpac Containers, a corrugated packaging manufacturer
2005 Sold John Dickinson Stationery
2011 Sold Spicers, its office products wholesaling business, for £200 million.
2015 December. Closed Wansborough Mill
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Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia