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Operations & Footprint 29 Oct 2026

DS Smith installs new die-cutting machine at Mehun-sur-Yevre plant

DS Smith Packaging Mehun-CIM inaugurated a new CUIR MRV die-cutting machine on 29 October 2026 at its site in Mehun-sur-Yevre, France. The plant, founded in 1971, specialises in display and industrial packaging for luxury, perfume and cosmetics brands. The machine processes up to 4,000 sheets an hour and handles substrates from 0.9mm to 7mm thick in formats up to 1300 x 1680mm.

Why this mattersA single-site equipment upgrade, it widens the formats and board thicknesses DS Smith's French display-packaging plant can offer luxury and cosmetics customers.

  • Machine inaugurated on 29 October 2026 at DS Smith Packaging Mehun-CIM, France
  • Site founded in 1971, specialises in display packaging for luxury, perfume and cosmetics brands
  • New CUIR MRV machine processes up to 4,000 sheets per hour
  • Handles substrates from 0.9mm to 7mm thick, formats up to 1300 x 1680mm
  • Prints 2 colours with planned evolution to a 3rd colour printed on the underside
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Sources dssmith.com FR
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  • 2026-11-06 · Edited before publication: 'Without new floor space' is not in the source. Single-site equipment installation with no value given; materiality lowered to 1.