January 2012
PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF SCA PACKAGING

DS Smith Plc (“DS Smith” or “the Company”) today announces the proposed acquisition of the packaging division of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ) excluding the kraftliner assets (“SCA Packaging” or “the SCA Packaging Group”) for a net consideration of approximately €1.6 billion (c. £1.3 billion1) (“the Acquisition”). The gross price will be €1.7 billion on a cash, debt and, to the extent legally possible and commercially practicable, pension free basis and approximately €1.6 billion on a net basis after taking into account a pension price adjustment.

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December 2011
NEW VINITAP™ GRANTS BETTER ERGONOMICS THROUGH OPTIMAL DESIGN

New Vinitap™ version of Worldwide Dispensers Europe further enhances appeal with completely redesigned features bringing far better ergonomics. In order to gain further performance and improve user-friendliness, Worldwide Dispensers has made major enhancements on Vinitap™:

  • Effortless one hand action removal tamper evidence
  • Highly visible, intuitive and easy to remove tab seal
  • Optimised button for comfortable, smooth operation and flow control

The new version brings major gains in ergonomics, control, security and user-friendliness.

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December 2011
INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED LEVER TAPS TO OFFER GREATER SECURITY AND ASSURED HYGIENE

Worldwide Dispensers Europe, in collaboration with Axesspack and PTI Japan, has recently launched an innovative individually wrapped water butt tap aimed at the DIY retail market. The product is individually wrapped and branded to the customer name. The individual packs can be customised on request and feature the brand, the logo as well as any required information.

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December 2011
TROPICANA JUICE ‘FONTAIN’: AN IDEAL FORMAT FOR FRENCH FAMILIES

Tropicana Pure Premium has launched a 3L consumer bag-in-box pack earlier this year in France. This family format was designed for consumers to enjoy a 100% pure premium orange juice in a format which is easier to share and more economical for French families.

The pack stays in the fridge and a glass can easily be dispensed while the pack remains safely on the shelf. The bag-in-box concept, whereby the bag collapses as the juice is dispensed, enables the taste and quality of the juice to remain to its highest level for up to 3 weeks after opening.

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November 2011
DIAGEO SHAKES UP COMMERCIAL COCKTAIL MARKET WITH BAG IN BOX

Diageo, leading premium drinks business, is launching a new ready-to-serve cocktail dispense system using Rapak bag-in-box technology.

Smirnoff Mojito in bag-in-box is a simple, convenient solution allowing bars to serve high quality cocktails. The solution is an easy plug n play system for bars and does not need any technical expertise in draught systems or cocktails

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