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DS Smith

DS Smith plc is a British multinational packaging business, headquartered in London. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was acquired by International Paper in February 2025.

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Founded
1940
Industry
Packaging
Headquarters
London
ISIN
GB0008220112
Key people
Gareth Davis (Chairperson) · Miles Roberts (CEO)
Net income
£503 million (2023)

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DS Smith

Nodes13
Edges12
Triples17
Avg. degree1.85
Density0.153846
Components1

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DS Smith

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related to Operations · 3
DS Smith → Europe, The, United States
Key people · 2
DS Smith → Gareth Davis (Chairperson), Miles Roberts (CEO)
Founded · 1
DS Smith → 1940
Headquarters · 1
DS Smith → London
Industry · 1
DS Smith → Packaging
ISIN · 1
DS Smith → GB0008220112
Net income · 1
DS Smith → £503 million (2023)
Number of employees · 1
DS Smith → 30,168 (2023)
Operating income · 1
DS Smith → £748 million (2023)
Parent · 1
DS Smith → International Paper

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packaging smith ds london company business acquired paper international billion stock million plc listed exchange february 2025 operations spicers founded

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DS SmithFounded19401.00infobox
DS SmithHeadquartersLondon1.00infobox
DS SmithIndustryPackaging1.00infobox
DS SmithISINGB00082201121.00infobox
DS SmithKey peopleGareth Davis (Chairperson)1.00infobox
DS SmithKey peopleMiles Roberts (CEO)1.00infobox
DS SmithNet income£503 million (2023)1.00infobox
DS SmithNumber of employees30,168 (2023)1.00infobox
DS SmithOperating income£748 million (2023)1.00infobox
DS SmithParentInternational Paper1.00infobox
DS SmithRevenue£8,221 million (2023)1.00infobox
DS SmithTraded asLSE: SMDS1.00infobox
DS SmithTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
DS SmithWebsitedssmith.com1.00infobox

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