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Packaging leader DS Smith’s research moves forward in testing boxes made of straw, seaweed and even flowers

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Packaging leader DS Smith is pushing ahead in exploring outside-the-box options, testing materials typically seen in gardens, parks and beaches.

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  • Packaging leader DS Smith is pushing ahead in exploring outside-the-box options, testing materials typically seen in gardens, parks and beaches.
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    Even cocoa shells are among the alternative fibers packaging leader DS Smith is using in its research into sustainable resources.
  • As part of its $140 million investment in research and development announced last year, DS Smith has been conducting trials that use more sustainable material for packaging and cardboard fibers.
  • DS Smith operates in 34 countries, employing around 30,000 people, and is a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.