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DS Smith PLC

UK company 01377658, incorporated on 7 July 1978.

DS Smith Packaging, Paper, Recycling

DS Smith is an international packaging company, offering sustainable, plastic-free packaging, integrated recycling services, and sustainable paper products.

Company number
01377658
Incorporated
7 Jul 1978
Companies House status
Active

Company identity

Founded / incorporated
7 July 1978

Company number 01377658

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Legal name
DS SMITH LIMITED
Company type
Private Limited Company
Region
Unknown
Registered address
LEVEL 3
1 PADDINGTON SQUARE
LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM
W2 1DL
Insolvency history
No

Company events

Reference milestones and recent Companies House filing stream events.

6 events
12 Jul
2027

Confirmation statement due

Confirmation Due

Next confirmation statement due date

30 Sep
2026

Accounts due

Accounts Due

Next accounts due date

04 Aug
2026

Capital Allotment Shares

Capital

SH01 | Transaction MzUzNTc0MzY1NmFkaXF6a2N4 | Paper/PDF filed

Published 05 Aug 2026 01:54

28 Jun
2026

Confirmation statement filed

Confirmation

Last confirmation statement made up date

30 Apr
2025

Accounts filed

Accounts

Last accounts made up date

07 Jul
1978

Incorporated

Inception

Company registered at Companies House

Public funding

2 awards
First funded
2007
Funded years
2007, 2021
Age at first award
28 years

Projects

2021 Collaborative R&D

HiFib: Innovative Fibre Technology for Sustainable Papermaking

1 Dec 2021 to 30 Nov 2023

Awarded
£113,508
Total cost £227,015

**The project aims to address an identified commercial demand for sustainably produced, lighter, stronger paper and board.** This is highly desirable because their use reduces the quantity and weight of packaging and the associated transportation costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Presently, paper and board are manufactured primarily from pulp obtained f...

2007 Collaborative R&D

PIM

1 May 2007 to 31 Oct 2009

Awarded
£23,171
Total cost £81,566

Awaiting Public Summary

Product types

Collaborative R&D