{"id":1243,"date":"2024-07-30T08:37:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T12:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=1243"},"modified":"2024-07-30T08:37:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T12:37:04","slug":"ds-smith-boosts-portuguese-operations-with-e50m-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=1243","title":{"rendered":"DS Smith boosts Portuguese operations with \u20ac50m investment"},"content":{"rendered":"


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DS Smith\u2019s Portuguese operations include six factories, two recycling mills, and a kraft paper mill. Credit: T. Schneider via Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Packaging giant DS Smith<\/a> has injected more than \u20ac50m ($54.2m) into its Portuguese facilities over the past three years, underscoring its commitment to sustainability and innovation.<\/p>\n

The investment, aimed at enhancing service capabilities for Iberian customers, has seen significant upgrades to technology and renewable energy infrastructure across multiple sites in the country.<\/p>\n

Key projects include the acquisition of fluting machines for the Oporto and Leiria sites and the optimisation of a corrugator unit in Lisbon.<\/p>\n

To meet the growing demand for heavy-duty packaging solutions, DS Smith has also installed a large processing machine capable of handling products for the industrial and agricultural sectors.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, e-commerce customers are benefiting from new machinery producing padded paper envelopes, a sustainable alternative to plastic bubble wrap.<\/p>\n

A focus on reducing environmental impact has led to the installation of solar panels at the company\u2019s packaging facilities in Esmoriz, Leiria, and Lisbon, expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by a total of 34% annually.<\/p>\n

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