# DS Smith invests over €14 million in Romanian packaging plants

DS Smith, part of International Paper, will invest over €14 million in its Timișoara and Ghimbav packaging plants in Romania, including about €10.5 million in Timișoara by Q1 2027 for automation and a new converting line.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-05-22
- Where: Timișoara and Ghimbav, Romania
- Value: $16.1M (14.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: corrugated board, packaging solutions
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [DS Smith](https://endata.com/companies/221.md)

## Sources

- [packaging-journal.de](https://packaging-journal.de/en/ds-smith-is-investing-more-than-e14-million-in-romania/), 2026-05-22: "We continue to invest in our sites despite the challenging economic environment, precisely because we understand our customers' needs"

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