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Packaging firm Smurfit Kappa posts 16% drop in Q1 profit

DUBLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - Smurfit Kappa's core profit fell 16% to 487 million euros ($522 million) in the first quarter despite a rise in volumes, Europe's largest paper packaging producer said on Thursday.

DS Smith shares tumble as Mondi drops out of takeover race

April 19 (Reuters) - British packaging group Mondi will not make an offer to buy DS Smith, it said on Friday, bowing out of the battle after its UK peer agreed to a 5.8 billion pound ($7.21 billion) deal with International Paper earlier this week.

DS Smith agrees $7.2 bln all-share deal with International Paper

International Paper tables formal offer

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UK's DS Smith cuts prices as costs ease and customers re-stock

Cuts prices as raw materials costs ease

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Smurfit Kappa eyes wider North Africa expansion after Morocco opening

DUBLIN, July 12 (Reuters) - Europe's largest paper and packaging producer Smurfit Kappa expects the opening of its first North African plant in Morocco to set the stage for further expansion in a fast growing region for consumer goods, its chief financial officer told Reuters.

Smurfit Kappa eyes wider North Africa expansion after Morocco opening

DUBLIN, July 12 (Reuters) - Europe's largest paper and packaging producer Smurfit Kappa expects the opening of its first North African plant in Morocco to set the stage for further expansion in a fast growing region for consumer goods, its chief financial officer told Reuters.

Ireland's Smurfit Kappa sees signs of a return in demand for packaging

DUBLIN, April 28 (Reuters) - Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa expects demand to improve as the year progresses following encouraging signs in April and as recent services-focussed consumption habits return to normal, its chief executive said on Friday.

Some European firms may reverse last year's big price hikes

LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Some companies in Europe have said they may unwind price hikes introduced in recent years as soaring costs of energy and other raw materials have eased, potentially providing some relief to consumers.

Some European firms may reverse last year's big price hikes

LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Some companies in Europe have said they may unwind price hikes introduced in recent years as soaring costs of energy and other raw materials have eased, potentially providing some relief to consumers.

Packaging group Smurfit sees cost inflation moderating, profits jump

DUBLIN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa said unprecedented cost inflation, especially in energy, had moderated in the latter part of 2022 after it reported a 38% jump in full year core profit to 2.35 billion euros on Wednesday.

Packaging group Smurfit Kappa says price rises over for now

Smurfit increased prices by a further 2-3% in Q3

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Packaging group Smurfit Kappa sees FY profit rising by 33%

DUBLIN, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Packaging group Smurfit Kappa expects its core profit this year to increase by 33% to 2.3 billion euros ($2.27 billion), Europe's largest paper packaging producer said on Wednesday, after it increased its third-quarter prices further.

DS Smith tackles emissions, energy prices spike with new plant in Italy

CASTELFRANCO EMILIA, Italy, Sept 13 (Reuters) - British cardboard maker DS Smith expects a newly opened plant in northern Italy to help it reach its full-year growth targets as well as cut down on emissions and soften the impact of soaring energy prices.

Smurfit Kappa says gas rationing may lead to shortage of paper in Europe

DUBLIN, July 27 (Reuters) - Europe's largest paper packaging producer, Smurfit Kappa, expects a shortage of paper on the continent if gas rationing impacts production in the coming months, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

Packaging group Smurfit Kappa posts 33% profit jump

DUBLIN, April 29 (Reuters) - Smurfit Kappa's revenue and core profit both rose by 33% year on year in the first quarter, which the boxmaker attributed to significant investment to support growing demand and ensure security of supply.