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DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED

Active

Company number 00630681

London, United Kingdom · Incorporated 18 June 1959

Level 3 1 Paddington Square, London, W2 1DL, United Kingdom

Last updated on 20 September 2026

Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers · SIC 17219

Status
Active
Company age
67 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
9 April 2026

Company history

Previous company names

LIN-PAC CORRUGATED CASES LIMITED · 18 June 1959 – 2 July 1982

LIN PAC CONTAINERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED · 2 July 1982 – 11 June 1991

LINPAC CONTAINERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED · 11 June 1991 – 21 July 1998

LINPAC CONTAINERS LIMITED · 21 July 1998 – 22 November 2004

Company overview

Incorporated on 18 June 1959 and registered in England and Wales, DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED remains an active private limited company, now trading for 67 years. It has changed its name 4 times, most recently from LINPAC CONTAINERS LIMITED on 21 July 1998. Its registered office is at Level 3 1 Paddington Square, London, W2 1DL, United Kingdom. Its principal activity is manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers (SIC 17219).

It is controlled by Ds Smith (Uk) Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of four directors: ROSSI, Stefano (appointed 29 September 2014), CHIRON, Marc (appointed 9 April 2019), SLATER, Toby Paul (appointed 1 February 2021) and WRIGHT, Adam David (appointed 19 June 2025). MEADS, Louise Rachel serves as company secretary (appointed 1 July 2026). The company has been served by 50 former officers who have since resigned.

The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent full accounts, covering the period to 30 April 2025, on 7 February 2026. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2026. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 12 June 2026. The next is due by 26 June 2027. 250 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently an officers filing on 2 July 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
30 April 2025
Next due
30 September 2026
2 weeks left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
12 June 2026
Next due
26 June 2027
10 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
30 April 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

ML
MEADS, Louise Rachel
Secretary
1 July 2026
WA
WRIGHT, Adam David
Director
19 June 2025
ST
SLATER, Toby Paul
Director
1 February 2021
CM
CHIRON, Marc
Director
9 April 2019
RS
ROSSI, Stefano
Director
29 September 2014
WK
WOOD, Katie Rosa
Secretary · Resigned
13 February 2026
OK
OLUYINKA, Kafayat Bisola
Secretary · Resigned
21 March 2025
SA
STERN, Alexander Paul
Director · Resigned
9 January 2023
SZ
STONE, Zillah Wendy
Secretary · Resigned
31 October 2018
LA
LIEBENBERG, Adrienne
Director · Resigned
18 April 2017
NR
NEWMAN, Richard Hugh
Director · Resigned
21 July 2015
HW
HICKS, William Beverley
Director · Resigned
21 July 2015
CH
COLLEAUX, Herve
Director · Resigned
22 April 2015
BP
BROWN, Paul Jonathan
Director · Resigned
1 April 2015
JG
JENKINS, Gareth Paul
Director · Resigned
16 June 2014
SR
STUCKES, Richard Paul
Director · Resigned
13 November 2013
MA
MARSH, Adrian Ross Thomas
Director · Resigned
24 September 2013
BC
BRERETON, Christopher Thomas Arthur
Director · Resigned
11 March 2013
MD
MATTHEWS, David John
Director · Resigned
31 December 2011
JM
JOWETT, Matthew Paul
Director · Resigned
30 June 2011
SG
SAUNDERS, Gary Edward
Director · Resigned
2 November 2010
RM
ROBERTS, Miles William
Director · Resigned
4 May 2010
CA
CLARKE, Andrew Geoffrey
Director · Resigned
24 March 2009
CA
CADWELL, Alison Jane
Director · Resigned
24 March 2009
DS
DRYDEN, Stephen William
Director · Resigned
1 April 2008
MR
MCLELLAN, Robert
Director · Resigned
22 November 2004
MA
MANISTY, Alexander
Director · Resigned
22 November 2004
MG
MORRIS, Gavin Mathew
Director · Resigned
22 March 2004
TA
THORNE, Anthony David
Director · Resigned
22 March 2004
CC
CATTERMOLE, Carolyn Tracy
Director · Resigned
22 March 2004
SA
STEELE, Anne
Secretary · Resigned
22 March 2004
FR
FENSOME, Richard James
Secretary · Resigned
1 August 2001
ST
SMITH, Timothy Valentine
Director · Resigned
1 August 2000
BG
BUTTON, Graham Christopher
Director · Resigned
1 August 2000
TM
TENTORI, Mark Ian
Director · Resigned
28 January 2000
WD
WILLIAMS, David Arthur
Director · Resigned
19 January 1999
BC
BLACKFORD, Christopher Fitzgerald
Director · Resigned
7 September 1998
BC
BUXTON, Charles Robert
Director · Resigned
19 August 1998
HS
HEDISON, Simon Lindsay
Director · Resigned
19 August 1998
FD
FAGG, David Archer
Director · Resigned
15 January 1997
FA
FIELDING, Alan George
Director · Resigned
15 January 1997
LJ
LOWE, John Arthur
Director · Resigned
15 January 1997
AR
AINSLIE, Roderick Charles
Director · Resigned
21 April 1995
SA
SMITH, Andrew Tyler
Director · Resigned
7 March 1994
CH
CORNISH, Herbert Evan
Director · Resigned
—
MD
MACNAIR, Donald Henry Anthony
Director · Resigned
—
PK
PONTIN, Keith John
Director · Resigned
—
LR
LANG, Robert Alexander
Director · Resigned
—
RR
REDDING, Robert Barry
Director · Resigned
—
WM
WOOD, Martyn Leslie
Director · Resigned
—
CR
COULAM, Reginald Desmond
Director · Resigned
—
WT
WATKINS, Thomas Michael
Director · Resigned
—
CM
CORNISH, Michael John
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Ds Smith (Uk) Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

1 funding round
9 April 2026
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (1 round, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 July 2026 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
2 July 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 June 2026 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
12 May 2026 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
18 February 2026 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
18 February 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 February 2026 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Previous Shortened
Accounts
29 January 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 October 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 July 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 June 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 June 2025 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
27 March 2025 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
27 March 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 January 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 June 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 April 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 June 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 January 2023 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
20 December 2022 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
19 December 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 December 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 June 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 May 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 January 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 June 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 February 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 February 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 November 2020 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 October 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 June 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 November 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 June 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 April 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 December 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 November 2018 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
14 November 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 October 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 August 2018 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
6 August 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 June 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 December 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 July 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 June 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 April 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 April 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 February 2017 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 June 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
25 January 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 January 2016 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
10 December 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
25 August 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 July 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 July 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 July 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
30 July 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 April 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 April 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 April 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 April 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 February 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 January 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 December 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 October 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 August 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
13 August 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
23 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
23 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
28 January 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 January 2014 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
20 November 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
13 November 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
27 September 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
27 September 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
27 August 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 July 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
21 March 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
13 March 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 January 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
24 August 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
27 March 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 January 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
4 January 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 January 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
24 August 2011 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
5 July 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
1 July 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
1 July 2011 View
Resolution
Resolution
26 May 2011 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
25 May 2011 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 April 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 January 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
8 November 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 November 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
24 August 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
5 May 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
5 May 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
25 March 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 January 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
2 December 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 October 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
7 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 October 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 August 2009 View
Legacy
Address
14 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
25 March 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
25 March 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 January 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 August 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
15 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
8 April 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 February 2008 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 February 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 August 2007 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
30 March 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 March 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 August 2006 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 May 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 March 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 March 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 March 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 March 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 September 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
26 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 November 2004 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
22 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
11 November 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
26 October 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 September 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
19 April 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
5 April 2004 View
Legacy
Address
26 March 2004 View
Legacy
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26 March 2004 View
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26 March 2004 View
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Officers
26 March 2004 View
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26 March 2004 View
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26 March 2004 View
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26 March 2004 View
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Officers
26 March 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 March 2004 View
Legacy
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25 March 2004 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 March 2004 View
Legacy
Mortgage
19 March 2004 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 November 2003 View
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Mortgage
15 November 2003 View
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Mortgage
15 November 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 November 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 November 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 October 2003 View
Legacy
Address
27 October 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
16 September 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 September 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
12 August 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
31 July 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
30 May 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
20 December 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
22 October 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 September 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
7 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
31 July 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
1 November 2001 View
Legacy
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10 October 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
30 August 2001 View
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Officers
30 August 2001 View
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Accounts
22 September 2000 View
Legacy
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22 September 2000 View
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22 September 2000 View
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22 September 2000 View
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4 August 2000 View
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4 August 2000 View
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Officers
18 April 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
26 October 1999 View
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26 October 1999 View
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26 October 1999 View
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2 November 1998 View
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2 November 1998 View
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2 November 1998 View
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2 November 1998 View
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2 November 1998 View
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2 November 1998 View
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2 November 1998 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
20 July 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
13 October 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 October 1997 View
Legacy
Mortgage
13 September 1997 View
Legacy
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12 February 1997 View
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Officers
12 February 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
12 February 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
18 October 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 October 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
7 November 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 October 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
22 May 1995 View
Selection Of Mortgage Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
4 November 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 October 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
25 March 1994 View
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31 October 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
31 October 1993 View
Legacy
Address
27 June 1993 View
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3 March 1993 View
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30 October 1992 View
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30 October 1992 View
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1 November 1991 View
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1 November 1991 View
Legacy
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13 August 1991 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
10 June 1991 View
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2 November 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
30 October 1990 View
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30 October 1990 View
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25 January 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
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24 October 1989 View
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24 October 1989 View
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Accounts
28 October 1988 View
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28 October 1988 View
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Mortgage
6 April 1988 View
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Mortgage
6 April 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
23 October 1987 View
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23 October 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
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1 January 1987 View
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25 October 1986 View
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Accounts
16 October 1986 View
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16 October 1986 View
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16 November 1983 View
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13 June 1983 View
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2 July 1982 View
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18 February 1982 View
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14 March 1981 View
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3 July 1978 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
4 November 1969 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
18 June 1959 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
18 June 1959 View

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