Wrap attack! LKQ Euro Car Parts and TMD Friction collaborate on new sustainable packaging

1 March 2024  

LKQ Euro Car Parts and TMD Friction are set to save seven tonnes of waste per year as a result of the new reusable pallet wrap they teamed up to create as an alternative to single-use plastic.

The new pallet wrap is made of coated polyester mesh and polyester webbing. The wrap has been used to protects bulk stock of TMD brake pads as when being distributed on pallets to LKQ Euro Car Parts UK wide network of logistics hubs and branches, and can be used up to 1,000 times and will save plastic waste roughly equivalent to the weight of four cars per year.

Following roll-out in the UK, the wrap is also expected to be used at TMD’s European distribution centre in Romania.

LKQ Euro Car Parts Corporate Communications Director Helen Robinson said:

“Our collaboration with TMD Friction has presented us with a new way to reduce our waste and emissions, in turn lowering the Scope 3 emissions of our customers – a great example of how ingenuity from the supply chain can make a positive difference to the environmental impact of the independent aftermarket.”

TMD Friction Key Account Manager Ian Brooks added: “LKQ Euro Car Parts’ support, as one of our principal customers, enabled us to work together in bringing forward a greener method of distributing parts to our customers, which in-turn makes them a more sustainable choice for motorists’ repair and servicing work. We look forward to continuing to develop the technology in the coming years.”