Paris Packaging Week: Between Beauty And Compliance – How The Industry Prepares For PPWR
One 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 packaging that looks good and following the PPWR rules. Brands are finding it harder and harder […]
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
With 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 (VerpackDG) was adopted by the German Cabinet on February 11 and is […]
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 […]
What Is EPR? A Simple Guide to Packaging Compliance in the EU
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is one of the most critical concepts in modern waste policy and packaging law in the European Union. But what exactly it means, why it matters, and how businesses can prepare isn’t always clear at first glance.This guide breaks down EPR in simple terms, explains its importance to companies selling packaged […]
What Is PPWR? A Simple Guide to the EU Packaging Waste Regulation
The EU is reshaping how packaging is designed, used, and recovered. At the center of this shift is the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), a regulation that will directly affect every business placing packaged products on the EU market. Understanding what PPWR is and how it impacts your packaging strategy is the first step […]
PPWR vs Recycled Content: Why the demand for recycled plastics is not increasing?
For years, Europe has positioned itself as a global leader in waste management, recycling, sustainability, and the circular economy. With growing pressure on plastic waste, sustainable packaging, and waste reduction, expectations were high that with the implementation of PPWR in 2026, there would be a major boom for the plastics recycling industry.However, as we move […]
EPR in 2025 – This Is How Packaging Compliance Should Be Done
The future of packaging compliance is circular AND digital. And with Europe preparing for the PPWR, companies across the value chain are facing one big challenge:How can we manage EPR obligations across 27 countries in a way that is simple, cost-effective, and future-ready?If you work with packaging, you know how complicated today’s EPR registration, EPR […]
What We Learned at K 2025 – The Future of Plastics and Packaging
K 2025 – Where the Plastics Industry Meets the FutureThis year, we had the chance to visit K 2025, the world’s biggest trade fair for plastics and rubber, held in Düsseldorf, Germany.The event brought together thousands of professionals – from material producers and recyclers to digital innovators and sustainability experts.The main themes of this year’s […]