DS Smith, has collaborated with BSH Nazarje, part of the BSH Home Appliances Group in Slovenia, to eliminate expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) from Bosch household blender packaging.
The new corrugated cardboard solution, branded as DS Smith Universal Protection for Household Blenders, replaces EPS inserts previously used in Bosch hand mixer packaging. BSH Nazarje produces up to 170,000 blenders annually, each requiring two EPS inserts. The switch is expected to remove up to 340,000 pieces of EPS.
The packaging incorporates a corrugated cardboard insert called Safe Shell, which is designed to protect three different hand mixer models. Beyond environmental benefits, the solution is said to reduce packing time and improve flexibility on production lines, without requiring changes to existing boxes, pallets, or logistics processes.
Rok Štifter, Director of Shared Development Services for BSH’s Small Household Appliances Division, said:
“Sustainability is more than just a goal for us, it is our direction for the future. That is why we need partners who understand the complexity of our business and are able to think strategically and innovatively at the same time. When we are looking for new packaging solutions, we do not compromise between efficiency and sustainability. With DS Smith, we have proven with Safe Shell that it is possible to combine both for a faster process, equal protection, and use of 100% corrugated cardboard.”
Jožica Hojnik, Director of Sales and Innovation, DS Smith Slovenia, added:
“When a customer entrusts us with a challenge such as the reduction of Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS), we are excited to provide them with an innovative packaging product and to build a collaborative relationship at the same time. With BSH Nazarje, we have developed a packaging solution that is technically sophisticated, simple, and efficient, while utilising a minimum of materials and ensuring recyclability.”