# DS Smith partners with TPV Automotive on plastic-free packaging for BMW wheel carriers

DS Smith partnered with TPV Automotive to develop a fiber-based corrugated packaging system for BMW car wheel carriers shipped to BMW's Asian assembly facility. The solution replaces Styrofoam, PS or wood packaging.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-04-25
- Status: announced
- Products: corrugated packaging system, automotive wheel carrier packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [DS Smith](https://endata.com/companies/221.md)
- [TPV Automotive](https://endata.com/companies/13008.md) (partner)
- [BMW](https://endata.com/companies/13009.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [packaginginsights.com](https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/ds-smith-bmw-packaging-mondi-labels.html), 2025-04-25: "DS Smith partnered with TPV Automotive, a supplier of manufactured components to the automotive industry, to develop a plastic-free packaging solution for BMW's car wheel carriers."

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