D S Smith Ltd — Newcastle upon Tyne
North East, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · NE12 6DY
Company overview
DS Smith is a major international packaging supplier in Newcastle upon Tyne and one of the leading packaging solutions providers in the North East and across the United Kingdom. With a purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, DS Smith offers a comprehensive range of corrugated packaging, paper products, recycling services, and retail marketing solutions. As a packaging supplier in the North East, the Newcastle upon Tyne site forms part of DS Smith's extensive UK and international operations spanning over 30 countries. The company provides packaging solutions across multiple sectors including retail, industrial, e-commerce, and consumer goods. Their product range encompasses transport and transit packaging, shelf-ready packaging, consumer packaging, heavy-duty packaging, fibre-based pallets, automotive standard packaging, and dangerous goods packaging. DS Smith is recognised for its strong commitment to sustainability and the circular economy, working in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The company operates a closed-loop recycling model, collecting used packaging, recycling it into containerboard paper at their own mills, and manufacturing new packaging from the recycled material. They also provide total waste management and recycling services for businesses. DS Smith offers packaging machinery including case formers, tray formers, case packers, and robotic solutions, along with supply chain analysis, DISCS testing, and customer collaboration services to optimise packaging performance.
Services offered
Corrugated Packaging Solutions
Comprehensive corrugated packaging including retail shelf-ready packaging, transport and transit packaging, consumer packaging, e-commerce packaging, and industrial heavy-duty solutions.
E-commerce Packaging
Specialist e-commerce packaging solutions including Safe Sender, Tape Back, protective packaging, pack range optimisation, reusable and returnable packaging, and traceability features.
Paper Products
Containerboard production including kraftliners, white and brown liners, medium and fluting grades, coated papers, and speciality papers from their own paper mills.
Recycling Services
Total waste management, cardboard recycling, paper recycling, plastics recycling, recyclability evaluation, and a complete range of recycling equipment for businesses.
Packaging Machinery
End-of-line packaging machines including case formers, tray formers, partition inserters, case packers, case sealers, bag-in-box systems, and robotic solutions.
Retail Marketing Services
Point-of-sale display solutions, shopper insights, and global retail services to enhance brand visibility and in-store presentation.
Location and coverage
D S Smith Ltd is based at Planet Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 6DY. They serve businesses across North East and the wider UK.
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