PPWR this week: crystal glass, label delay, AR vote, German fines
A crystal glass derogation, a delayed labelling act, a Parliament vote on authorised representatives and German fine tiers: what each changes for packaging compliance teams.
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PFAS limits meet recycled content: what packaging teams must test
UK industry bodies warn PFAS thresholds could push packers to virgin material. The PPWR gives recycled content no exemption, so test evidence matters now.
Packaging compliance software and AI: what each tool type can do
LCA, EPR reporting, recyclability scoring, digital passports and AI assistants each solve one part of packaging compliance. Here is what they need from you and how to choose.
Three recent redesigns: paper liners, fibre runners, mono-PE
Three recent packs changed material, weight or format to cut waste: a paper-fibre cold chain liner, a fibre runner replacing wood in air cargo, and a mono-PE brush applicator.
Coatings, labels and fibre: what the latest materials news means
Mars wants every ink and coating disclosed, Herma certifies cold wash-off PP labels, Pulpex opens a fibre bottle plant and Brussels consults on bio-based feedstock.
Colorado’s EPR suit leans on Oregon’s ruling: what it means
NAW’s federal challenge to Colorado’s packaging EPR law now faces a state motion to dismiss built on the Oregon ruling. Here is what is settled, what is open, and what packaging teams should do.
PPWR authorised representatives: Article 45(3) after the Council vote
Parliament and Council have each set a position on easing the EPR authorised representative duty for small producers. Article 45(3) still applies in full today. Here is what to do.
Four recent material redesigns and what designers can learn
A paper mailer, a foil-free film, a starch barrier and non-wood moulded fibre: what changed in each, the reported results, the trade-offs and the lessons.
Packaging compliance software: what each tool type can and can’t do
LCA, EPR reporting, recyclability checks, data carriers and AI assistants all depend on the same packaging records. Here is what each tool does, where it falls short, and how to choose.
Packaging EPR court fights: Oregon, Colorado and California
Oregon’s EPR law won at trial, Colorado’s faces a double-fee claim, and California’s recyclability definition is under attack. What brand owners, distributors and converters should do while the courts decide.