01 Feb 2024 --- DS Smith has developed a plastic-free solution for a gas boiler from Bosch Home Comfort Group. The innovation has reportedly resulted in the removal of 100,000 plastic components and is saving 310 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. The paper packaging giant has eliminated all plastic parts in its new solution, whereas previous packaging solutions required two expanded polystyrene (styrofoam) elements. Stefan Endres, account manager at DS Smith, Germany, says: “This project shows that corrugated cardboard can score with ideal protective properties and improve sustainability, and this process can be applied to the most demanding industrial packaging challenges.”
