D S Smith Plc

DS Smith Plc is an international Group focused on two major activities - Packaging and Office Products. We hold strong positions in many of the markets in which we operate: *A leading manufacturer of corrugated packaging in the UK and France; *The leading UK producer of recycled paper board; *The largest UK collector and merchant of recovered paper; *A leading worldwide supplier of bag-in-box packaging; *The leading European wholesaler of office supplies; *The largest UK manufacturer of envelopes, books and pads. The Group employs approximately 12,000 people, of whom 7,600 are located in the UK. In the 2003/04 financial year the Group recorded a turnover of £1,488 million, of which 56% derived from UK operations.