Μελέτη του nova-Institute κατ’ ανάθεση της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής εξετάζει τον ρόλο των βιοβασισμένων πρώτων υλών στην πλαστική συσκευασία στο πλαίσιο του PPWR.
Ερευνητές στο NTU της Σιγκαπούρης ανέπτυξαν τη μέθοδο DIPS, μια τεχνική χωρίς διαλύτες για τον διαχωρισμό και την ανάκτηση πλαστικών από μεικτές συσκευασίες.
Στις 9 Ιουνίου 2026, το Κογκρέσο των ΗΠΑ κατέθεσε τον νόμο «No Toxics in Food Packaging Act», προτείνοντας την απαγόρευση των PFAS, των φθαλικών ενώσεων, των δισφαινολών και άλλων ουσιών από όλα τα υλικά που έρχονται σε επαφή με τρόφιμα.
TOMRA Reuse installs Germany’s first automated cup return machines in Freiburg, showing how smart infrastructure can seamlessly scale RECUP networks and help brands meet impending PPWR reuse targets.
The UK has confirmed a flat 20p deposit for all in-scope drink containers ahead of the October 2027 launch of its Deposit Return Scheme. The decision simplifies implementation for producers and retailers, with the return handling fee still to be finalised.
Biodegradability and food safety are distinct, but compliance is feasible through precise engineering. A 2026 study on PBS/PLA blends reveals how optimizing material formulation and processing can ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Portugal has officially launched “Volta”, a Deposit Return Scheme using the €0.10 incentive and real-time barcode tracking to meet the 2029 recycling targets.
The European Commission has released version 1.1 of the Union Register for Novel Technologies. This register validates specific recycling processes and decontamination installations under Regulation (EU) 2022/1616.
The UK’s packaging landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the full implementation of pEPR. Transitioning from flat fees to a data-driven RAG rating system, the government has essentially turned packaging design into a matter of financial risk management.
A broad coalition of European packaging organizations has called on EU policymakers to anchor the upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA) in the legal framework of the EU Single Market.
New Philippines food contact materials regulation strengthens FDA packaging safety controls and chemical migration limits for food packaging compliance.
Germany packaging EPR requirements explained, including VerpackDG authorisation and recycling targets.