The trophies were presented at a gala dinner in Dusseldorf, held as part of the world’s largest packaging trade fair, Interpack. The award wins demonstrated the depth and breadth of expertise at DS Smith, recognising work across the whole of Europe and in a number of industries.
Stefao Rossi, DS Smith Packaging CEO, commented, “It’s fantastic to be celebrating our achievements alongside our fellow packaging professionals at the industry’s biggest event of the year. As all of the winning entries to the WorldStar Awards demonstrate, the packaging industry is making huge advances in sustainability, efficiency and design. These achievements deserve to be shouted about and celebrated.”
He continued, “The fact that DS Smith walked away far and away the most awards reflects not only our position as the leading sustainable packaging provider in Europe, but our relentless will to innovate and challenge the status quo by asking the right questions about every aspect of the supply cycle.”
DS Smith’s catalogue of award wins included entries for the following categories: Transit Point of Sale, Medical & Pharmaceutical, Electronics, Household and Luxury.