DS Smith, an International Paper company, and leading global provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions, has partnered with Carlsberg Britvic to upgrade our OTOR4 packaging to a new OTOR8 ‘Bag in Box’ design. The updated design is the first stage of the partnership which is aiming to improve the efficiency and sustainability of Carlsberg Britvic’s supply chain.3
As well as contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions, the upgraded packaging provides further efficiency in the supply chain by optimising warehouse storage space, reducing the risk of leakage, and improving stability through its vertical design.
Carlsberg Britvic has long been committed to carbon reduction, with 75% of the grid electricity used to make its soft drinks in the UK coming from solar panels and more than £9 million invested in carbon cutting technology at our soft drinks factories in the past three years.
Tom Fiennes, Director of Commercial Sustainability at Carlsberg Britvic, said:
Every year Carlsberg Britvic produces more than 25 million litres of soft drinks to be served on dispense in pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants – and we couldn’t do this without high-quality, innovative packaging. The new OTOR8 bag in box from DS Smith means sturdier packaging for our customers, a reduction in required storage space for everyone and, from Pepsi MAX and 7UP to Tango and R. White’s lemonade, reduced carbon emissions with every serve – another milestone in Carlsberg Britvic’s journey to net zero carbon emissions.
