EUDR Explained: What the Regulation Is About and Who Is Responsible
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is Regulation (EU) 2023/1115. It covers seven key commodities. You may only sell them in the EU, or export them, if they are deforestation-free and legally produced. They must also be covered by a due diligence statement. The rules start on 30 December 2026 for large and medium companies. Who […]
EPR Authorised Representative Rule: What the EU Parliament Committee Proposes for Small Businesses
On 5 October 2026, the EU Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) voted to pause one EPR rule for small firms. The rule says a packaging producer in one EU country must name an authorised representative (AR) in each other EU country. This applies when it sells straight to end users there. ENVI wants to pause this […]
PFAS in the EU: From Packaging to Textiles (2026 Guide)
Key takeawaysThe EU restricts PFAS, known as “forever chemicals”, and other chemicals of concern one product group at a time, from food packaging to clothing, while a wider PFAS restriction is still being decided. Companies selling into the EU need supplier evidence and test results to prove compliance.Last updated: October 2026.What are PFAS?PFAS (per- and […]
Germany’s Plastic tax 2027: What the €550-per-Tonne Plastic Packaging Tax Means for Your Business
Quick answer: The Plastiksteuer is a planned German tax on plastic packaging: €550 for every tonne of plastic in packaging, proposed to start on 1 July 2027. The CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary groups are advancing the draft Kunststoffverpackungssteuergesetz. The tax would arise when taxable packaging is manufactured, brought into Germany from other EU countries, or imported. […]
PPWR Compliance Software for Packaging Conformity and EPR Management
Packaging compliance brings together several kinds of work: understanding your obligations, collecting supplier evidence, assessing packaging, preparing declarations and managing Extended Producer Responsibility across your sales markets. The information overlaps, but the tasks and responsibilities are different.PPWR compliance software helps organize packaging data, evidence and conformity workflows. Packaging EPR software supports information and processes used […]
PPWR and EPR: Harmonisation Is Moving Forward – But SMEs Need a Workable Solution
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has been generally applicable across the EU since 12 August 2026. While much of the regulation focuses on packaging design, recyclability, waste prevention and circularity, one topic is currently attracting particular attention among small and medium-sized businesses: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the cost of managing it across […]
EPR Compliance Checklist for Packaging Businesses (2026)
Key TakeawaysWhat is EPR compliance? Fulfilling the registration, reporting and financial obligations that apply to you as the producer of packaging in a particular EU Member State.Who must comply? The company that qualifies as the EPR producer in the relevant Member State. This depends on the packaging flow, supply chain and market.What changed on 12 […]
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, […]