PPWR declarations of conformity: the paperwork you can’t outsource
Every packaging type sold in the EU now needs a signed declaration of conformity backed by technical documentation. Here’s what that actually requires.
Three packaging redesigns that show what progress looks like
A paper ice cream wrap, a graphene-boosted recycled film, and a refillable aluminium bottle. What changed, why it works, and the trade-offs designers should weigh.
Packaging compliance software: what digital tools can and can’t do
LCA software, EPR reporting platforms, recyclability checkers, digital product passports and AI quoting tools are multiplying. Here’s what each does, and its limits.
US EPR fight intensifies: Ninth Circuit takes up Oregon case, NAW presses on
Legal challenges to state EPR laws advance in federal court as Washington launches battery rules, California vetoes a labeling bill, and federal PFAS legislation returns to Congress.
PPWR’s authorised representative rule: why SMEs want it paused
SME associations are pressing the EU to suspend PPWR’s Article 45(3) authorised representative duty, arguing the compliance burden falls hardest on small converters and brand owners.
Four real packaging redesigns worth studying this month
Lightweighted wine glass, a recyclable flatbread tray, plastic-free coffee pods and a reusable pod system show four distinct routes to lower-impact packaging, each with real trade-offs.
PPWR at two months: e-commerce void fill, PFHxA gaps, and the SME rule fight
One month into general application, PPWR retrospectives flag e-commerce empty-space compliance, PFHxA assessment errors, and SME pressure to delay the authorised representative rule.