Sept 3 (Reuters) - British paper and packaging company DS Smith ( DITHF )

said on Tuesday that an uptick in demand for packaging products has continued

into the new financial year and was in line with its management's expectations.

The company, which provides packaging, paper and recycling services to firms

including Amazon ( AMZN ) and Unilever ( UL ), also said the implementation of

its $7.20 billion all-share takeover by U.S. rival International Paper ( IP )

remains on track.