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DS Smith acquires German operation. (Company Evolution).


DS Smith plc, a supplier of liquid packaging and dispense dispense /dis·pense/ (-pens´) to prepare medicines for and distribute them to their users.

dis·pense
v.
To prepare and give out medicines.
 systems through its Rapak and Worldwide Dispensers operations, has strengthened its market position with an agreement to acquire Zewathener GmbH GmbH Gesellschaft mit Beschränkter Haftung (German: limited liability company; business entity)  based in Germany. Zewathener is a bag-in-box packaging company working in the wine, dairy, soft drinks, liquid foods, fruit and tomato processing and juices markets.

The deal follows DS Smith's recently announced joint venture with AEP AEP - Application Environment Profile  Industries Inc, where they have acquired a 50% stake in AEP's bag-in-box liquid packaging operations. Both enhance the company's ability to respond to the needs of international customers and to offer a global partnership.

Through Rapak, DS Smith's Liquid Packaging business, they are able to supply the customer with every aspect of a liquid packaging operation, from aseptic aseptic /asep·tic/ (-tik) free from infection or septic material.

a·sep·tic
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by asepsis.
 and non-aseptic filler fill·er 1  
n.
One that fills, as:
a. Something added to augment weight or size or fill space.

b. A composition, especially a semisolid that hardens on drying, used to fill pores, cracks, or holes in wood, plaster,
 installations and systems to a comprehensive range of dispense fitments and expertise in the design and manufacture of bag-in-box systems.

Contact: DS Smith at

press.office@dssplastics.com
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Title Annotation:Zewathener GmbH
Publication:Food Trade Review
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:4EUUK
Date:Aug 1, 2002
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