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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117379b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"117379b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Currently, more than 80 million tons of packaging waste are generated in the EU every year. The PPWR (short for Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) aims to change this. <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:32025R0040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation (EU) 2025\/40<\/a> serves to harmonize packaging requirements. It came into force on February 11, 2025. From August 12, 2026, most of the requirements will be binding in all EU member states.<\/p><p><strong>The objectives of the PPWR:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Reduce packaging waste<\/li><li>Increase recycling rates<\/li><li>Strengthen the circular economy<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Core obligations for companies:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Reusability of packaging<\/strong> (reusable quotas)<\/li><li><strong>Design for recycling<\/strong>: Only recyclable packaging permitted<\/li><li><strong>Recyclate content<\/strong>: Minimum quotas for recyclates mandatory<\/li><li><strong>Uniform labeling<\/strong> for consumers<\/li><li><strong>Data and documentation requirements<\/strong> for manufacturers, importers, and distributors<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Types of packaging affected:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Sales packaging<\/li><li>Collective packaging<\/li><li>Transport packaging<\/li><li>Service packaging<\/li><li>Primary production packaging<\/li><li>Reusable packaging<\/li><\/ul><p>Depending on the type of packaging, certain materials are prohibited. For example, no carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reproductive toxins may be used, nor may any substances with known environmental or health risks. A limit of \u2264 100 ppm has been set for lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium.<\/p><p>In addition, digital packaging information will be required for reusable packaging starting February 12, 2029.<\/p><p><strong>Penalties<\/strong> for violations can range from product recalls and market bans to fines (e.g., \u20ac50,000 for missing labeling) and will inevitably damage a company&#8217;s reputation.<\/p><p><strong>What companies should do now:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Analyze their packaging portfolio<\/li><li>Involve suppliers and collect data<\/li><li>Adapt design processes<\/li><li>Incorporate reuse and recycling into their planning at an early stage<\/li><li>Find out about EPR systems and licenses<\/li><\/ul><p>We are happy to support you!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e08cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11e08cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Helpful sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=OJ%3AL_202500040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation (EU) 2025\/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/natlawreview.com\/article\/eu-packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-new-compliance-requirements-e-commerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Law Review: EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: New Compliance Requirements for E-Commerce<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2300c967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2300c967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ZahnradBlatt_RGB_freigestellt-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-29538\" alt=\"Logo, Zahnrad, Blatt in orange, TSCA EN,CEPA training courses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ZahnradBlatt_RGB_freigestellt-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ZahnradBlatt_RGB_freigestellt-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ZahnradBlatt_RGB_freigestellt-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ZahnradBlatt_RGB_freigestellt-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ZahnradBlatt_RGB_freigestellt-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ZahnradBlatt_RGB_freigestellt-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ZahnradBlatt_RGB_freigestellt.png 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c59af30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c59af30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Services related to the PPWR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6203b2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6203b2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We assist companies with the practical implementation of the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR). Our services include a structured inventory of packaging, review of existing data, identification of data gaps, creation of a supplier inquiry matrix, operational supplier inquiries, response tracking, plausibility checks, and PPWR reporting. <a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.cloud.microsoft\/book\/imdsprofessionalinternational@imds-professional.com\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule a free PPWR solution check today!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our training course <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/en\/ready-for-the-ppwr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cReady for the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR)\u201d (No. 6324)<\/a> helps you understand the structure, objectives, and key requirements of the PPWR, as well as confidently assess its impact on products, packaging, and business processes. You will learn how to implement new material, design, reuse, and labeling requirements in a practical manner and integrate them into existing processes at an early stage.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News from ipJournal: arrow-icon-size3 Contact arrow-icon-size3 Seminar booking arrow-icon-size3 Newsletter Back to specialist topics Information and Services concerning PPWR PPWR &#8211; The European Packaging Regulation Currently, more than 80 million tons of packaging waste are generated in the EU every year. The PPWR (short for Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) aims to change this. 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