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Fibre-based packaging company DS Smith has unveiled Tape Back, a resealable e-commerce packaging solution.<\/p>\n

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This product replaces single-use plastic tear strips, enhancing sustainability and functionality in the sector.<\/p>\n

Tape Back is designed to facilitate two shipments with just one glue strip, reducing waste and promoting seamless returns. It also reduces the risk of stock damage during returns.<\/p>\n

DS Smith highlighted the issue of receiving damaged goods by online shoppers in a survey<\/a> in November 2024. In the survey, 60% of Americans were found to have experienced the issue within the year.<\/p>\n

Tape Back\u2019s design features a return strip that allows consumers to effortlessly reuse the original packaging for returns, thereby cutting down on the need for extra packaging materials.<\/p>\n

DS Smith North America Marketing director Cheryl Holliday said: \u201cDS Smith understands the growing importance of sustainable packaging solutions in today\u2019s e-commerce landscape, specifically as it relates to consumers returning goods.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnsuring the customer experience is always at the forefront of our innovation process, Tape Back is a direct response to the demand for more environmentally friendly and efficient return processes and demonstrates our commitment to creating circular design solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

In line with DS Smith\u2019s philosophy of \u2018Redefining Packaging for a Changing World\u2019, Tape Back has been optimised to boost supply chain efficiency.<\/p>\n

The product uses less silicon tape, hot melt, and corrugated board, thereby doubling its circular design metric score.<\/p>\n

In June 2024, DS Smith introduced a science-based target to lower its carbon dioxide emissions by 40% per tonne of product by 2030, compared to 2019 levels, alongside its commitment to achieve net zero by 2050.<\/p>\n

The company reported a 4% revenue decline on a reported basis in the first half of 2024-25<\/a> from the \u00a33.51bn ($4.45bn) recorded in the same period last year.<\/p>\n

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