Carlsberg is adding a new soft drinks canning line at its Rugby factory in the UK to “significantly increase” production capacity at the site. According to the Danish brewing giant, the new £20m ($40.1m) canning line will create over 30 new jobs. Carlsberg's Rugby facility will now have ten canning lines and will be able to go from producing 560,000 canned soft drinks an hour to 610,000 for the UK market. The investment will also enable the location to produce brands such as Tango and Pepsi Max. The in ...

Core Insights - DS Smith has partnered with Carlsberg Britvic to upgrade its packaging to a new OTOR8 'Bag-in-Box' design, aiming to enhance efficiency and sustainability in the supply chain [1][4] - The new design features an 8-sided shape that allows for an average of 25% more boxes to be loaded onto each pallet, optimizing logistics and reducing the number of pallets and lorries needed [2][3] - Carlsberg Britvic has invested over £9 million in carbon-cutting technology in the past three years and sources 75% of its grid electricity from solar panels, demonstrating a strong commitment to carbon reduction [4] Company Initiatives - The OTOR8 design is part of a broader initiative by DS Smith to improve supply chain efficiency and sustainability, aligning with its Circular Design Metrics to evaluate packaging circularity [5][6] - The partnership aims to reduce carbon emissions and improve warehouse storage efficiency, while also minimizing the risk of leakage and enhancing packaging stability [3][5] - Carlsberg Britvic produces over 25 million litres of soft drinks annually for the hospitality sector, emphasizing the importance of high-quality packaging in its operations [5]