Έξι μεγάλες εταιρείες καταναλωτικών προϊόντων ίδρυσαν το PaperFlex Consortium, με τη σύμπραξη του Ellen MacArthur Foundation, για την ανάπτυξη ανακυκλώσιμης και βιοδιασπώμενης εύκαμπτης συσκευασίας από χαρτί.
Το Γερμανικό Ομοσπονδιακό Υπουργικό Συμβούλιο ενέκρινε σχέδιο προϋπολογισμού 2027 που περιλαμβάνει εθνικό φόρο πλαστικών. Οι βασικοί κλαδικοί σύνδεσμοι υποστηρίζουν ότι το μέτρο σχεδιάστηκε για να καλύψει δημοσιονομικά κενά και όχι για περιβαλλοντικούς σκοπούς.
A coalition of approximately 200 companies has written to the European Commission urging it not to reopen the PPWR for revision ahead of its August 2026 application date.
A broad industry coalition is urging the European Commission to create a digital, EU-wide One-Stop Shop for EPR compliance EU to eliminate 108 parallel, fragmented national reporting processes.
Major food, beverage and consumer goods companies are calling on the EU Commission to delay PPWR enforcement over unresolved PFAS questions. The August 2026 deadline remains unchanged, but the pressure is growing.
Over 60 European trade associations have issued a joint statement urging the European Commission to exempt pallet wraps and straps from PPWR Article 29 reuse targets. The industry warns that the current mandate is technically and economically unfeasible.
Overview of PPWR packaging labelling requirements, including EU recycling symbols, compostable labels and digital options.
Italy single-use plastic tax delay extends regulatory uncertainty for packaging companies, recyclers, and brand owners operating in the Italian market.
Netherlands food contact packaging regulation update tightens metal limits, revises coating rules and aligns recycled plastics with EU law.
EuPIA GMP 5.0 introduces a fully revised framework for food-contact inks, strengthening compliance, risk management and quality expectations across global operations.
On September 25, 2025, China’s established 32 new national food-safety standards and issued two amendments (GB 4806.16-2025 and GB 4806.10-2025).
The European Council has approved a plan to postpone the application of the updated EU rules for the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals. The decision pushes the start date to 1 January 2028 and is intended to provide legal certainty and reduce pressure on businesses, including packaging suppliers that rely on clear regulatory timelines…