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.
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.
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.
EU lawmakers limit PPWR representative exemption to small firms
Parliament has narrowed the Commission’s plan to suspend PPWR’s authorised representative duty, limiting relief to small and micro enterprises only.
Three 2026 redesigns: fiber trays, metal reuse, lighter PET
A dry-formed fiber tray, a stainless-steel reuse scheme in Hawaii and a lighter PET spirits range show three distinct routes to better packaging.
PPWR friction: SME relief, EPR harmony push and Norway’s produce fight
Three PPWR flashpoints this month show the regulation under pressure: SME representative relief, calls to harmonise EPR, and Norway’s produce packaging exemption request.