# DS Smith and Carlsberg Britvic launch OTOR8 bag-in-box packaging to cut emissions

DS Smith has redesigned Carlsberg Britvic's OTOR4 soft drinks packaging as the OTOR8 bag-in-box, allowing 25% more boxes per pallet. The change is the first stage of a wider supply chain partnership and is expected to save over 50 tonnes of CO2 in transport emissions.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-10-01
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: OTOR8 bag-in-box packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [DS Smith](https://endata.com/companies/221.md)
- [Carlsberg Britvic](https://endata.com/companies/13533.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [dssmith.com](https://www.dssmith.com/uk/media/our-stories/2025/10/carlsberg-britvic-partners-with-ds-smith-to-create-sustainable-packaging-innovation-and-cut-out-over-50-tonnes-of-carbon-dioxide-emissions), 2025-10-01: "DS Smith has partnered with multi-beverage powerhouse Carlsberg Britvic to upgrade its OTOR4 packaging to a new OTOR8 ‘Bag-in- Box’ design."

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