{"id":10660,"date":"2025-12-05T05:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10660"},"modified":"2025-12-05T05:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:43:13","slug":"ds-smith-appoints-new-md-for-uk-and-ireland-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10660","title":{"rendered":"DS Smith appoints new MD for UK and Ireland packaging\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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DS Smith, the sustainable packaging solutions provider owned by International Paper, has appointed James Lomax as managing director of its UK and Ireland packaging division.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lomax assumed the new responsibility on 1 December 2025, succeeding Paul Clarke.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Lomax previously served as director of supply chain and operations for DS Smith\u2019s Europe, Middle East and African packaging division.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He has been with the group for eight years in positions covering sales, marketing, innovation and operations, and has 20 years\u2019 experience in the fast-moving consumer goods and packaging industries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lomax brings experience in business transformation and driving sustainable growth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He stated:\u202f\u201cFollowing the integration with International Paper, we have embarked on a transformational journey \u2013 simplifying our organisation and becoming a more efficient and agile operation to deliver superior customer experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank Paul for his significant contribution to DS Smith and wish him every success in the future. We have a strong foundation, and I look forward to building on that as we deliver our growth agenda and create long-term value for our business and stakeholders.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

In November 2025, DS Smith created<\/a> a fibre-based packaging solution for Austria\u2019s Privatbrauerei Hirt to support the brewer\u2019s new online shop and growing e-commerce operations.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

The offering was designed to protect 0.5 litre and 0.75 litre glass bottles during storage and transport.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

It included cap and base securing features, shock-absorbing edges and internal tabs, and with no plastic component is also fully recyclable.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

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