New Commission Guidance brings clarity on how to approach PPWR implementation
New Commission Guidance brings clarity on how to approach PPWR implementationThe EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is widely considered the most comprehensive overhaul of packaging law in Europe. On 124 pages of legal text, the Commission sets out a complex regulatory framework affecting all stakeholders along the packaging value chain. Legal interpretation and […]
PackIntelX Hosts PPWR Implementation Summit 2026: Key Takeaways For Brand Owners
PackIntelX Hosts PPWR Implementation Summit 2026: Key Takeaways For Brand OwnersEvent from the 24th of March 2026PackIntelX brought together compliance experts, legal experts, and industry leaders on 24 March 2026 for the PPWR Implementation Summit 2026. The online event, titled “The Brand Owner Perspective“, ran from 12:30 PM to 5 PM and drew an audience […]
PPWR Update: No 100% Reuse Requirement for Pallet Straps and Pallet Wrapping
PPWR Update: No 100% Reuse Requirement for Pallet Straps and Pallet WrappingSource: European CommissionThe European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act exempting pallet wrapping and straps from the 100% reuse requirement previously set out by the PPWR. Published on 25 February 2026, this is the first Delegated Act applied under the Packaging and Packaging Waste […]
EU Declaration of Conformity Check: How to Verify Packaging Compliance Under PPWR (Step-by-Step Guide)
EU Declaration of Conformity Check: How to Verify Packaging Compliance Under PPWR (Step-by-Step Guide)A Declaration of Conformity check is an important step for businesses working with packaging in the EU. Under Regulation (EU) 2025/40, manufacturers of packaging must carry out a conformity assessment and draw up an EU declaration of conformity once compliance with the applicable […]
PPWR Test: How to Check If Your Packaging Is Ready for EU PPWR Rules
PPWR Test: How to Check If Your Packaging Is Ready for EU PPWR RulesLearn how businesses can run a PPWR test to check if their packaging meets the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirements. This simple guide explains how to assess recyclability, documentation, and compliance readiness before the regulation takes effect.Packaging rules in […]
Paris Packaging Week: Between Beauty And Compliance – How The Industry Prepares For PPWR
PPWR Compliance 2026: How Paris Packaging Week Shows Luxury Brands to Balance Beauty, Recyclability, and EU ConformityOne of the most important gatherings for cosmetics packaging professionals, Paris Packaging Week (ParisPackagingWeek), focused on the interaction of design and regulations. The 2026 edition focused on beauty, aerosols, and premium drinks packaging. It showed the conflict between making […]
Mass Balance for Chemical Recycling, published by the EU Commission
Mass Balance for Chemical Recycling: EU Rules Under SUPD and What They Mean for Future PPWR ComplianceMass balance for chemical recycling has become a central topic in Europe. The EU Commission has now published detailed rules under the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), clarifying how mass balance should be applied in practice, particularly for recycled PET […]
VerpackDG 2026: Complete PPWR Compliance Guide to Reduce EPR Costs and Stay Audit-Ready
VerpackDG 2026: Complete PPWR Compliance Guide to Reduce EPR Costs and Stay Audit-ReadyWith the PPWR set to come into force across Europe this August, Germany is among the first countries to present a draft for a national implementation law. of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The draft of the new Packaging Law Implementation Act […]
How to Achieve EU Conformity: Requirements, Documentation & Declaration Process
Discover how to achieve EU conformity under PPWR, from meeting requirements to preparing your EU conformity declaration with the right documentation and compliance services.To sell goods or packaging in Europe, you must follow tight rules. It is against the law not to meet EU conformity. Companies must fill out an EU conformity declaration, keep good […]
EU Conformity Declaration: Complete 2026 Guide for Manufacturers
In this blog, we explain what the EU Conformity Declaration under PPWR means, who must issue it, what it should include, and how manufacturers can prepare for the 12 August 2026 deadline.The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is being put into place across the European Union. A new requirement is changing how compliance with […]