DS Smith is increasing its footprint in the Romanian market with an investment of over Euro 13 million in its Ghimbav production site. Work at Ghimbav is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.
This investment will support ongoing plastic replacement with customers, increase capacity by over 20%, and significantly boost productivity.
The upgrades at Ghimbav will reduce the site’s gas consumption by 12% and cut its carbon emissions by 210 tonnes CO2 per year through the introduction of a steam optimisation feature to the cardboard production machine.
Furthermore, the installation of a new LED Lighting system, part of the group-wide rollout, will contribute to its target to reduce carbon emissions by 46% by 2030. DS Smith has also introduced advanced waste management technologies that reduce electrical consumption by around 10% on site.
The investment will include the installation of cutting-edge machinery that will increase production capacity by over 20% and introduce advanced technological capabilities such as 7-color HD Flexo printing and precision die-cutting. These technical advancements will further strengthen the Company's portfolio in the Romanian market and support customers to achieve their environmental targets and optimise costs.
All the technological upgrades will be completed by end of 2023.
DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide.