Simultaneously, DS Smith has entered into an agreement, subject to regulatory approvals, to sell its minority shareholding in Cukurova Group’s Turkish corrugated paper and packaging entities to the Cukurova Group. These entities previously owned the Greek business being acquired.
Miles Roberts, Chief Executive of DS Smith said: “We are delighted to announce the acquisition of the Greek corrugated packaging activities of the Cukurova Group. It is a high quality and stable business that we have known and partnered with for a number of years. It further strengthens and is very complementary to our recently enlarged presence in the growing region of South Eastern Europe.”
DS Smith Plc is the leading provider of recycled corrugated packaging in Europe.
