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data-name=\"Automated Cup Return Machines Installed in Germany by TOMRA\" data-date=\"2026-06-01T10:21:16+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/automated-cup-return-machines-germany\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article-2.2-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article-2.2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article-2.2-1152x768.png 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Consumer returning a reusable cup to a TOMRA automated return machine inside a busy German train station.\" title=\"Article 2.2\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/automated-cup-return-machines-germany\/\" title=\"Automated Cup Return Machines Installed in Germany by TOMRA\" rel=\"bookmark\">Automated Cup Return Machines Installed in Germany by TOMRA<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/06\/01\/\" title=\"10:21\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-01T10:21:16+03:00\">01\/06\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>TOMRA Reuse installs Germany&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/automated-cup-return-machines-germany\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Automated Cup Return Machines Installed in Germany by TOMRA\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell\" data-post-id=\"12155\" data-date=\"2026-05-27T10:30:41+03:00\" data-name=\"Swiss Ordinance Annex 10 (Edition 3.2) for Packaging Inks\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-12155 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-packaging-legislation-en category-545\" data-name=\"Swiss Ordinance Annex 10 (Edition 3.2) for Packaging Inks\" data-date=\"2026-05-27T10:30:41+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/swiss-ordinance-annex-10-packaging-inks\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-768x512.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-1152x768.jpg 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Industrial packaging printing machine with a Swiss flag icon, illustrating the compliance requirements for packaging inks under Swiss Ordinance Annex 10 Edition 3.2.\" title=\"ARTICLE &#038; GUIDE COVER PICS\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/swiss-ordinance-annex-10-packaging-inks\/\" title=\"Swiss Ordinance Annex 10 (Edition 3.2) for Packaging Inks\" rel=\"bookmark\">Swiss Ordinance Annex 10 (Edition 3.2) for Packaging Inks<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/05\/27\/\" title=\"10:30\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-27T10:30:41+03:00\">27\/05\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Annex 10 Edition 3.2 of the Swiss Ordinance on food contact materials is fully in force. The transitional period for non-evaluated Part B substances has expired and ink producers are required to issue a DoC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/swiss-ordinance-annex-10-packaging-inks\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Swiss Ordinance Annex 10 (Edition 3.2) for Packaging Inks\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell\" data-post-id=\"12163\" data-date=\"2026-05-25T10:57:51+03:00\" data-name=\"European Commission Takes France to Court Over Triman Logo\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-12163 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-packaging-legislation-en category-545\" data-name=\"European Commission Takes France to Court Over Triman Logo\" data-date=\"2026-05-25T10:57:51+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-takes-france-to-court-triman-logo\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-1-768x512.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-1-1152x768.jpg 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"The Triman sorting symbol alongside recyclable consumer products and a French flag icon, illustrating the European Commission&#039;s infringement action against France over the mandatory Triman logo requirement.\" title=\"ARTICLE &#038; GUIDE COVER PICS (1)\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-takes-france-to-court-triman-logo\/\" title=\"European Commission Takes France to Court Over Triman Logo\" rel=\"bookmark\">European Commission Takes France to Court Over Triman Logo<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/05\/25\/\" title=\"10:57\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-25T10:57:51+03:00\">25\/05\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The Commission has referred France to the CJEU over its Triman logo requirement, citing a trade barrier violation under Article 34 TFEU and a failure to notify under Directive 2015\/1535.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-takes-france-to-court-triman-logo\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about European Commission Takes France to Court Over Triman Logo\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell\" data-post-id=\"12106\" data-date=\"2026-05-20T10:36:00+03:00\" data-name=\"EU Commission Officially Shelves REACH 2.0 Revision\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-12106 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-regulations-policy-en category-540\" data-name=\"EU Commission Officially Shelves REACH 2.0 Revision\" data-date=\"2026-05-20T10:36:00+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-commission-officially-shelves-reach-2-0-revision\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/36-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/36-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/36-1152x768.png 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"EU flags in front of the Berlaymont building in Brussels with &quot;REACH 2.0&quot; text overlay, illustrating the EU Commission&#039;s decision to shelve the REACH 2.0 revision.\" title=\"36\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-commission-officially-shelves-reach-2-0-revision\/\" title=\"EU Commission Officially Shelves REACH 2.0 Revision\" rel=\"bookmark\">EU Commission Officially Shelves REACH 2.0 Revision<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/05\/20\/\" title=\"10:36\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-20T10:36:00+03:00\">20\/05\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>After nearly six years in progress, the EU&#8217;s comprehensive revision of the REACH Regulation has been officially shelved. This removes the prospect of new obligations, but targeted enforcement and the upcoming PFAS restriction mean compliance demands remain fully active.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-commission-officially-shelves-reach-2-0-revision\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about EU Commission Officially Shelves REACH 2.0 Revision\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell\" data-post-id=\"12099\" data-date=\"2026-05-18T09:34:20+03:00\" data-name=\"UK FSA Postpones BPA Restriction Enforcement\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-12099 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-packaging-legislation-en category-545\" data-name=\"UK FSA Postpones BPA Restriction Enforcement\" data-date=\"2026-05-18T09:34:20+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-fsa-postpones-bpa-restriction-enforcement\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29-1152x768.png 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Colourful plastic food contact containers displayed on a shelf with a UK flag icon, illustrating the FSA&#039;s postponement of the BPA restriction in food contact materials.\" title=\"29\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-fsa-postpones-bpa-restriction-enforcement\/\" title=\"UK FSA Postpones BPA Restriction Enforcement\" rel=\"bookmark\">UK FSA Postpones BPA Restriction Enforcement<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/05\/18\/\" title=\"09:34\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-18T09:34:20+03:00\">18\/05\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The UK Food Standards Agency has confirmed it will not enforce a restriction on BPA and related bisphenols in food contact materials when EU Regulation (EU) 2024\/3190 takes effect on 20 July 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-fsa-postpones-bpa-restriction-enforcement\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about UK FSA Postpones BPA Restriction Enforcement\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell\" data-post-id=\"12009\" data-date=\"2026-05-13T10:43:32+03:00\" data-name=\"PPWR Enforcement Under Pressure: Industry Pushes for Deadline Extension\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-12009 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy-enforcement-en category-regulations-policy-en category-543 category-540\" data-name=\"PPWR Enforcement Under Pressure: Industry Pushes for Deadline Extension\" data-date=\"2026-05-13T10:43:32+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/ppwr-enforcement-industry-pushes-for-delay\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/91-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/91-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/91-1152x768.png 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Packaging materials including plastic bottles, cardboard boxes and shrink wrap arranged around the PPWR logo against a EU stars background, illustrating PPWR enforcement challenges ahead of the August 2026 deadline.\" title=\"91\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/ppwr-enforcement-industry-pushes-for-delay\/\" title=\"PPWR Enforcement Under Pressure: Industry Pushes for Deadline Extension\" rel=\"bookmark\">PPWR Enforcement Under Pressure: Industry Pushes for Deadline Extension<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/05\/13\/\" title=\"10:43\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-13T10:43:32+03:00\">13\/05\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/ppwr-enforcement-industry-pushes-for-delay\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about PPWR Enforcement Under Pressure: Industry Pushes for Deadline Extension\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell\" data-post-id=\"12016\" data-date=\"2026-05-11T10:14:15+03:00\" data-name=\"UK DRS: 20p Deposit Rate Confirmed for All Containers\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-12016 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-drs-waste-en category-544\" data-name=\"UK DRS: 20p Deposit Rate Confirmed for All Containers\" data-date=\"2026-05-11T10:14:15+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-drs-20p-deposit-rate-confirmed\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/88-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/88-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/88-1152x768.png 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"People returning plastic bottles at a reverse vending machine, illustrating how the UK DRS will work when it launches in October 2027.\" title=\"88\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-drs-20p-deposit-rate-confirmed\/\" title=\"UK DRS: 20p Deposit Rate Confirmed for All Containers\" rel=\"bookmark\">UK DRS: 20p Deposit Rate Confirmed for All Containers<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/05\/11\/\" title=\"10:14\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-11T10:14:15+03:00\">11\/05\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>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&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-drs-20p-deposit-rate-confirmed\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about UK DRS: 20p Deposit Rate Confirmed for All Containers\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell\" data-post-id=\"11986\" data-date=\"2026-05-06T10:21:00+03:00\" data-name=\"U.S. EPR 2026 Reporting Deadlines\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-11986 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-drs-waste-en category-packaging-legislation-en category-544 category-545\" data-name=\"U.S. EPR 2026 Reporting Deadlines\" data-date=\"2026-05-06T10:21:00+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/usa-epr-deadlines-2026\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/102-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/102-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/102-1152x768.png 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Assorted plastic, paper, and metal packaging waste on a green grass background with a U.S. flag icon, illustrating the 2026 U.S. EPR reporting requirements and SB 54 compliance for producers.\" title=\"102\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/usa-epr-deadlines-2026\/\" title=\"U.S. EPR 2026 Reporting Deadlines\" rel=\"bookmark\">U.S. EPR 2026 Reporting Deadlines<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/05\/06\/\" title=\"10:21\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T10:21:00+03:00\">06\/05\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>As the May 31, 2026, unified deadline approaches for six U.S. states, producers must finalize 2025 supply data for the Circular Action Alliance. Failure to report accurate packaging metrics now risks immediate daily fines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/usa-epr-deadlines-2026\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about U.S. EPR 2026 Reporting Deadlines\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell\" data-post-id=\"11997\" data-date=\"2026-05-04T10:24:22+03:00\" data-name=\"The End of the Chasing Arrows: Understanding California\u2019s SB 343 Labeling Restrictions\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-11997 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-packaging-legislation-en category-545\" data-name=\"The End of the Chasing Arrows: Understanding California\u2019s SB 343 Labeling Restrictions\" data-date=\"2026-05-04T10:24:22+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/californias-sb-343-labeling-compliance\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/96-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/96-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/96-1152x768.png 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Weathered recycling symbols on yellow, blue, and red industrial containers, illustrating the shifting legal landscape of California\u2019s SB 343 and the transition from aspirational to data-backed recyclability labeling.\" title=\"96\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/californias-sb-343-labeling-compliance\/\" title=\"The End of the Chasing Arrows: Understanding California\u2019s SB 343 Labeling Restrictions\" rel=\"bookmark\">The End of the Chasing Arrows: Understanding California\u2019s SB 343 Labeling Restrictions<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/05\/04\/\" title=\"10:24\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-04T10:24:22+03:00\">04\/05\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>California\u2019s SB 343 &#8220;Truth in Labeling&#8221; law introduces strict criteria for recyclability claims. Starting October 2026, packaging must meet real-world recycling thresholds and chemical safety standards to legally use the chasing arrows symbol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/californias-sb-343-labeling-compliance\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about The End of the Chasing Arrows: Understanding California\u2019s SB 343 Labeling Restrictions\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell\" data-post-id=\"11955\" data-date=\"2026-04-29T10:23:00+03:00\" data-name=\"Chemical Migration Analysis of PBS and PLA Biodegradable Food Contact Films\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-11955 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-industry-trends-reports-en category-541\" data-name=\"Chemical Migration Analysis of PBS and PLA Biodegradable Food Contact Films\" data-date=\"2026-04-29T10:23:00+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/chemical-migration-analysis-pla-pbs-films\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-2-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-2-1152x768.png 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Fresh fruit and vegetable packaging utilizing biodegradable films, shown as a practical application of Chemical Migration Analysis findings for PBS and PLA blends.\" title=\"ARTICLE &#038; GUIDE COVER PICS\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/chemical-migration-analysis-pla-pbs-films\/\" title=\"Chemical Migration Analysis of PBS and PLA Biodegradable Food Contact Films\" rel=\"bookmark\">Chemical Migration Analysis of PBS and PLA Biodegradable Food Contact Films<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/04\/29\/\" title=\"10:23\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-04-29T10:23:00+03:00\">29\/04\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/chemical-migration-analysis-pla-pbs-films\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Chemical Migration Analysis of PBS and PLA Biodegradable Food Contact Films\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell\" data-post-id=\"11949\" data-date=\"2026-04-27T10:56:58+03:00\" data-name=\"Portugal Launches &quot;Volta&quot; DRS to Close the Recycling Gap\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-11949 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-drs-waste-en category-544\" data-name=\"Portugal Launches &#8220;Volta&#8221; DRS to Close the Recycling Gap\" data-date=\"2026-04-27T10:56:58+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/drs-portugal-volta-launch-2026\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iso-lazy-load preload-me iso-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-768x512.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ARTICLE-GUIDE-COVER-PICS-1152x768.jpg 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"A consumer using a reverse vending machine (RVM) as part of the DRS Portugal &quot;Volta&quot; launch to recycle a plastic PET bottle.\" title=\"ARTICLE &#038; GUIDE COVER PICS\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/drs-portugal-volta-launch-2026\/\" title=\"Portugal Launches &#8220;Volta&#8221; DRS to Close the Recycling Gap\" rel=\"bookmark\">Portugal Launches &#8220;Volta&#8221; DRS to Close the Recycling Gap<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/2026\/04\/27\/\" title=\"10:56\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-04-27T10:56:58+03:00\">27\/04\/2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Portugal has officially launched &#8220;Volta&#8221;, a Deposit Return Scheme using the \u20ac0.10 incentive and real-time barcode tracking to meet the 2029 recycling targets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/drs-portugal-volta-launch-2026\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Portugal Launches &#8220;Volta&#8221; 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