DS Smith Plc acquires Parish Manufacturing, Inc.

DS Smith Plc acquired bag-in-box system supplier Parish Manufacturing, inc.

DS Smith Plc, a provider of corrugated and plastics packaging, acquired Parish Manufacturing Inc., located in Indianapolis, Ind. The business will operate under DS Smith's Rapak brand.

Parish is a U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of bag-in-box systems.

“We are delighted to complete the acquisition of Parish Manufacturing; a business that is highly complementary to DS Smith's customer offering in the Flexible Packaging markets and strengthen our growth opportunities in the North American region,” says Miles Roberts, CEO of DS Smith. “We look forward to integrating the business into the DS Smith Group and are excited about the excellent opportunities for customers, employees and shareholders."

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