DS Smith has announced the extension of a £108 million (US$140 million) contract with JLR, a UK-based multinational car manufacturer. The five-year contract is said to move JLR from transactional packaging to a fully integrated service model for local and international customers.DS Smith will supply JLR Mercia Park in Leicestershire with a “one-stop-shop” packaging solution that includes inbound product packaging, outbound shipping packaging, and warehouse storage. The extended contract is based on “flexibility and agility” and a fixed agreement on outputs and delivery options.
