PPWR guides

Practical articles on the EU Packaging Regulation (EU) 2025/40 for industrial packaging.

• 5 min read

  PPWR Deadlines 2025 to 2040: Which Dates Are Fixed and Which Are Still Open

  The EU Packaging Regulation has applied since August 2026, but many obligations only take effect in 2030 or later. This overview shows which dates are fixed, which are waiting on Commission acts, and what industrial suppliers should prepare and when.

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  PPWR for Suppliers Outside the EU: What Manufacturers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia Should Know

  The PPWR applies as soon as packaging is made available on the EU market, and EU customers pass their information obligations on to suppliers. This guide explains roles, documents and first steps for manufacturers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia.

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  Transport Packaging and the PPWR: What the Packaging Regulation Means for Cartons, Stretch Film and Pallets

  The PPWR has its own rules for transport packaging, from the empty-space limit and reuse quotas to recycled content in film. This guide shows what that means in practice for cartons, stretch film, strapping and pallets.

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• 4 min read

  Documenting Packaging Materials: Material Register and Supplier Declarations for EU Customers

  EU customers need details on every packaging component for their technical documentation, from the carton to the adhesive tape. This guide shows how to build a material register, classify supplier declarations correctly and keep the documentation up to date.

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  Empty Space in Shipping and Transport Packaging: What Art. 24 PPWR Requires and How to Adapt Your Formats

  From 2030 at the earliest, the PPWR limits empty space in grouped, transport and e-commerce packaging to 50 %, and filling material counts as empty space. This guide explains the definitions and deadlines and uses a worked example to show how fitting carton sizes help.

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  Stretch Film and the PPWR: Recycled Content, Reuse Quotas and Thinner Film Explained

  Pallet stretch film is covered by the PPWR in recycled content, reuse quotas and minimization. This guide shows what that means for film thickness, load securing and the proofs you need from your film suppliers.

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