24 July 2008
Share Price
118.25 GB pence

DS Smith Kaysersberg

In continental Europe, DS Smith Kaysersberg produces 0.6 billion square metres per annum of corrugated packaging at 12 factories located in France, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Czech Republic and Slovakia. The bulk of its CCM requirements are sourced from third parties. It has estimated market shares of 6% in France, 3% in Italy, 8% in Poland, and 4% in Turkey. The business has been growing strongly in Poland and the Czech Republic. DS Smith Kaysersberg produces 0.2 million tonnes of recycled paper (principally solid board for use in the manufacture of detergent boxes) at two mills in France and one mill in Turkey. DS Smith also owns 49.6% of the leading paper and corrugated packaging business in Ukraine; the results of this business are reported under associates.

The Group's continental corrugated packaging operations are particularly strong in heavy-duty and decorative packaging. Approximately 35% of sales are to the FMCG sector and the remainder is to the consumer durables, industrial and other sectors.

For further information visit: www.dssmith-kaysersberg.com

Head Office:

DS Smith Kaysersberg
BP 1
68320 Kunheim
France
Tel: +33 (0) 3 89 72 24 00





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