Are you a “Producer” under the PPWR?
Let’s find out!
New rules, new roles – and one defining question: Are you the Producer?
The PPWR leaves no room for doubts, and no room to hide.
New Packaging Regulations:
Standardisation of Labelling within the EU
From France to Finland, one label should tell it all. The EU’s new rules aim to make recycling clear, simple, and the same everywhere. What producers need to know.
Understanding Packaging Types: What You Need to Know for Compliance and Sustainability
Selling packaged goods?
Then you must know your packaging types. With rising legal demands under EPR, accurate reporting is key.
Packaging licensing in Germany
Companies that introduce packaging in Germany must conclude a system participation agreement (also for 2025 as in previous years) and report the planned packaging quantities to the Central Packaging Register (ZSVR). Otherwise, these companies will no longer be allowed to sell their goods.
As this topic is frequently subject to doubts and questions, you can find in this blog post more information about the current situation regarding packaging licensing in Germany, what exactly sales packaging is, whether your packaging is subject to system participation obligation and what you need to do.
The New EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR)
On December 16th, 2024, the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was formally adopted by the European Council. This Regulation applies to all packaging and packaging waste throughout Europe and will replace the current Packaging Directive of 1994.