Packaging Systems

DS Smith Packaging Systems is the machine manufacturing company of the DS Smith Group, specialised in end-of-line packaging machinery. Created in 1987, our organization has grown, as have our services and areas of expertise.

DS Smith Packaging Systems is located in France (Dijon). Our team is dedicated to end-of-line packaging machines design and manufacturing. Our 2000 machines are installed all over the world.

We have a yearly production capacity of 90 to 100 standard or specific machines, varying from mandrel case formers, partition inserters, automatic case packers, case sealers, bag-in-box lines and tray formers.

In our 5,000 m2 workshop we build our machines on an assembly line to guarantee perfect quality at each manufacturing stage.

Depending on your specific needs, we can add automatic loading systems for flat die-cuts or extended magazines for enhanced ergonomics.

Discover how our range of machines can help you integrate the circular economy, reduce and substitute plastic and provide solutions for e-commerce and logistics throughout your supply chain.

Our strategy : Three key axis

Getting a leading position into mechanization solutions serving the circular economy, plastic substitution and e-commerce & logistics. 

Our strategy

Three key axis

Circular economy

Our solutions enable you to reduce the grammage and minimise the amount of cardboard required in your packaging through perfect squaring and consistently accurate case dimensions while improving its resistance strength to compression (BCT). Our packaging is eco-friendly and provides optimization along the whole process (cardboard, costs, transport, logistics and storage).

Plastic reduction and substitution

Corrugated packaging is a renewable, recyclable and biodegradable material that has very high weight resistance when formed into a box. Using corrugated packaging is excellent for your company’s brand image, as it has a low environmental impact and helps reduce packaging waste.

E-commerce and logistics solution

Our solutions enable you to manufacture packaging to the correct size, making it easy to transport, reducing your carbon footprint, cutting costs and thus supporting the circular economy. Our packaging equipment wide range enables to adapt to several packaging size. This flexibility means that multi-format, one-piece and multi-piece packaging can be produced on the same machine.

A worldwide recognized expertise

DS Smith Packaging Systems is recognized worldwide for its innovation and the quality of its machines. We have an international presence thanks to a network of exclusive partners who market and provide after-sales service in many countries.

Every day, the world's major brands rely on our technology to form millions of  boxes for their products, in different markets : beverage, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), home and personal care, pharmaceutical, industry, logistics and e-commerce. 

History of DS Smith Packaging Systems 

• 2022 : Roll-out of the high-speed mandrel case former, able to produce up to 70 cases/min
• 2021 : Development of the electric tray former (FBE) and case sealer e-commerce Eco-spe
• 2018: Multi-magazine automated tray forming solution (FBR) 
• 2015 and 2018: Our packaging machinery wins two French Packaging Awards
• 2010: Acquired by DS Smith PLC: DS Smith Packaging Systems is born
• 2000: Automated two-piece shelf-ready packaging and Otor Flash developed
• 1991: Mandrel technology invented
• 1990: Embal Systems becomes Otor Systems
• 1989: Automated glue-free partition inserter invented
• 1987: Embal Systems created