EU Packaging EPR: Who’s Actually the “Producer”?
A business sells the same product into two different EU countries and assumes the same compliance rules apply in both. Then a partner or a customs broker mentions that in one of those markets, someone else in the supply chain – not them – is technically responsible for the packaging. That’s usually the first time […]
EPR Compliance 2026 and Multi Country Packaging Licensing in Europe
Expanding into a new European market creates opportunities. It also raises a packaging question every business needs to answer: who is responsible for the packaging once it becomes waste?For brands, importers, manufacturers and online sellers, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) connects packaging decisions with compliance, operating costs and the practical requirements of selling across borders.The PackIntelX […]
PPWR Compliance Software: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Buy
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is changing how businesses need to manage packaging compliance in the European Union.For companies with multiple packaging formats, components, and suppliers, compliance is not simply about understanding what the regulation says. Companies also need to collect the right packaging data, obtain supporting evidence, carry out applicable conformity assessments, […]
PPWR Declaration of Conformity Template: All 8 Mandatory Sections Under Annex VIII
PPWR Declaration of Conformity: What Manufacturers Should Be AwareThe EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is moving packaging compliance from a broad environmental obligation to a more structured, evidence-based compliance framework.For manufacturers placing packaging on the EU market, one document is increasingly important: the EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC).Manufacturers must demonstrate that their packaging […]
Germany’s Minimum Standard 2026: Measuring Packaging Recyclability
Packaging recyclability is becoming a measurable requirement for businesses across Europe. Companies need better data to understand how their packaging performs during sorting and recycling.On 31 August 2026, the Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR), in agreement with the German Environment Agency (UBA), published the Minimum Standard 2026 for assessing the recyclability of packaging design.The 2026 […]
EasyDoc: Your EU Declaration of Conformity, Ready in Three Steps
Not every company needs a complex compliance system to prepare an EU Declaration of Conformity (EU DoC). If you only have a limited number of packaging items, need to prepare a few declarations for new products, or need to create a declaration on behalf of a manufacturer, you need a simple, fast and structured way […]
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): A Complete Guide to Multi-Country Packaging Compliance in Europe
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has become one of the most important packaging compliance obligations for businesses placing packaging on the European market. As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is now applicable across the EU, companies need to manage EPR obligations alongside new packaging sustainability, documentation and reporting requirements.For manufacturers, importers, brand owners, retailers […]
PPWR 2026: New Clarifications on Manufacturers, Transport Packaging, Article 5 and EPR
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is now applicable across the European Union, but several questions around responsibility and implementation have required further clarification.In June 2026, the European Commission published guidance on the interpretation of selected PPWR provisions, addressing questions raised by businesses and Member State authorities. The guidance provides important clarification on who […]
PPWR Deadline 2026: What Happens After 12 August? Key Changes, Penalties and Business Impact
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has now reached its application date. From 12 August 2026, the regulation applies across the European Union, marking a major shift in how packaging compliance is managed by manufacturers, importers, distributors, brand owners and other economic operators.However, 12 August should not be viewed as the end of the […]