DS Smith and Zalando Strengthen Partnership
DS Smith is expanding its partnership with Zalando, a leading online fashion and lifestyle retailer. The new agreement, set to begin in April 2025, will cover the provision of corrugated cardboard packaging solutions for Zalando’s European e-commerce operations.
A Long-Term Extension of Collaboration
The contract represents a long-term extension of the existing collaboration between DS Smith and Zalando. The two companies will continue to work together to develop innovative, high-quality, and sustainable packaging solutions for Zalando’s customer order and delivery centers across Europe, including Spain, Germany, Poland, France, Hungary, Sweden, Italy, the United Kingdom, Estonia, and Switzerland.
Promoting Sustainable Packaging Solutions
The partnership will focus on promoting sustainable packaging solutions that reduce material consumption, waste, and pollution. DS Smith’s equipment is designed with Circular Design Principles, which aim to use minimal materials, improve supply chain efficiency, and increase recyclability. The goal is to create a circular economy that keeps products in use for longer and incorporates sustainability into planning and strategy.
A Shared Vision for Sustainable Packaging
“We are excited to have secured this primary supplier contract with Zalando,” said Marc Chiron, Sales, Marketing, and Innovation Director of DS Smith Packaging. “The new agreement will allow us to leverage our R&D advances and create exceptional packaging solutions for Zalando’s e-commerce product portfolio across Europe.”
David Fischer, Logistics, Sustainability, and Packaging Director of Zalando, added, “DS Smith has proven to be a highly valued, inspiring, and reliable partner for Zalando. We share a vision of leading the way towards a more sustainable future, and we focus on innovating and developing high-quality, more sustainable, and customer-focused packaging solutions.”
About Zalando and DS Smith
Zalando is building a leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce, offering a multi-brand shopping experience to over 50 million active customers in 25 markets. DS Smith works with the purpose of Redefining Packaging for a Changing World, prioritizing circularity, accelerating the path to zero emissions, and generating positive impact on people, society, and nature.