All DS Smith articles – Page 2
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ArticleOver 21 million items could be delivered broken during Black Friday sales period
According to research by DS Smith, 41% of people expect to receive up to six faulty or damaged items – partially due to poor packaging – following the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, representing a total cost of at least £739 million.
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ArticleCOP26’s lesson: Scope three emissions are part of the total package
Wouter van Tol, head of government, community affairs and sustainability at DS Smith, unpacks the key lessons learned from COP26.
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ArticleThe Week in Brief: 1st-5th of October
In this week’s biggest stories from the packaging industry, FEFCO released guidelines on optimising recyclability via design parameters for paper and board packaging, and we got two opposing views on France’s incoming plastic packaging ban.
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ArticleFibre-based beverage box produced with DS Smith’s Circular Design Metrics
DS Smith says it has designed and manufactured the “first ever” fibre-based box solution to use its Circular Design Metrics, which it will supply to a COP26 initiative led by Toast Ale to highlight the role of food waste in the climate crisis.
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ArticleImproving circular performance: A chat with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and DS Smith
In January 2020, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched its Circulytics tool to help businesses measure and improve their circular economy performance.
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ArticleDS Smith and DOM-TITAN to eliminate 1.7 tonnes of styrofoam per year with new pack
DS Smith has joined forces with a Slovenian provider of security solutions, DOM-TITAN, to develop a recyclable, protective cardboard pack that replaces a previous version made from styrofoam.
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ArticleDS Smith exploring plans for seaweed paper and packaging
As part of its €117m sustainability-focused R&D program, DS Smith is exploring how seaweed fibres can be used as a raw material in paper and packaging products.
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ArticleDS Smith invests in robot workforce at UK’s largest paper mill
With the aim of increasing sustainability and efficiency, DS Smith has replaced forklifts at one of its plants in the UK with automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
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ArticleCould the birth of the ‘fusion shopper’ change retail forever?
New research from DS Smith claims to have identified the birth of the “fusion shopper” – with many consumers now blending their time across bricks and mortar, online, and click & collect.
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ArticleNew study finds that almost half of consumers hoard carboard boxes
According to new data from DS Smith, 44% of consumers hoard cardboard boxes – with 135m believed to be sitting in sheds, garages, and wardrobes in the UK alone.
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ArticleNew DS Smith initiative seeks to help brands assess circularity of their packs
DS Smith has today launched its Circular Design Metrics – a new set of guidelines that allow customers to rate the circularity of their packaging.
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ArticleThe role of packaging in the healthcare e-commerce boom
With the increase in home deliveries of medicines and pharmaceuticals it is important to implement sustainable packaging early in the supply chain to ensure not just speed and security, but to minimize the environmental impact.
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ArticleEvolution of e-commerce in 25 years: towards sustainable packaging
Gavin Mounce, e-commerce design manager at DS Smith, shares his thoughts on the importance of sustainability in the rapidly growing e-commerce channel and what part the creative community has to play in shaping its future.
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ArticleThe future of packaging post-Covid
Chris Murray, Managing Director of DS Smith UK & Ireland, shares his predictions for the future of the packaging industry in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ArticleWatch the first session of our Global Packaging Innovation Forum on-demand
What are the trends and pain points creating demand for innovation in secondary and tertiary packaging and the supply chain?
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ArticleJoin us for the start of the Global Packaging Innovation Forum
Take part in the very first event of our Global Packaging Innovation Forum on 15th March 2021 from 14:00-15:30 CET!
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Article‘You only get one chance to make a great first impression’
The importance of first impressions in shaping consumer response to your packs should never be understated, argues Gavin Mounce, e-commerce design manager at DS Smith, in our latest comment piece.
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ArticleReducing the pain of e-commerce returns
Gavin Mounce, e-commerce design manager at DS Smith, explores the different types of returns, why they often are such a problem for e-commerce retailers, and what companies can do to tackle them.
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ArticleHow can packaging increase sales capacity and profits during peak season?
DS Smith design expert, Gavin Mounce, explores the important role packaging solutions play and how they can make a significant difference to sales capacity and profitability during one of the busiest e-commerce periods of the year.
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ArticleLooking ahead to 2021: E-commerce packaging in a changing world
What lessons has the industry learned from 2020 when it comes to e-commerce packaging, and how will these be built upon in the coming year?