All Regulation & Compliance articles
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ArticleHow to avoid the most common PPWR mistakes
One month into PPWR, every Declaration of Conformity that Adrian Reyes, founder and CEO of Emission Core, has reviewed for clients has been sent back to them for correction or re-issue. In this article, he discusses where the big mistakes are being made and how to avoid them.
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ArticleItaly permits compostable plastics for fresh produce, condiments and more
Italy has passed a law that mandates compostable versions of single-use plastic packaging formats that will otherwise be banned under the Packaging and Packaging Regulation, from lightweight fresh produce packs to condiment wrappers.
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ArticleFrom PPWR preparation to implementation
The first major PPWR milestone has passed, but a lot of questions remain around how the packaging industry can actually implement its key requirements. Ahead of the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit, we caught up with Anna Perlina, sustainable packaging consultant at Integrity Solutions, to discuss this issue and the other talking points that will shape this year’s conversation.
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ArticlePPWR compliance and the green tick: can we build more than a compliance system?
In the age of PPWR, packaging compliance is more important than ever before. But can these processes and systems be used for more than simply proving compliance? Peter Stael, owner and partner at Across-Consult, investigates. In an earlier article, I asked whether we might be ...
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ArticleWhat do MEPs have to say about the PPWR’s administrative burden for SMEs?
On Wednesday, Members of the European Parliament debated the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s impacts on small businesses selling across EU borders. We take a closer look at the conversations held and what they mean for EU legislation going forward.
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ArticleHow do we bring biobased packaging materials to commercial scale?
Where will the next generation of sustainable packaging materials come from, and how will they reach commercial scale? Ward Heij, business development manager at Colesco Circular & Climate Credit Impact Fund, discusses the opportunities and challenges for biobased materials, the role of renewable carbon, and how packaging companies should assess their viability.
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ArticleNon-EU companies selling in Europe held to new e-commerce and customs rules
The European Parliament has approved a major reform of the EU Customs Code that treats non-EU businesses selling to EU consumers as responsible importers, also establishing a new handling fee and customs authority.
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ArticleInside the single-use cup investigation that put McDonald’s in hot water
The Fair Resource Foundation filed an enforcement request against McDonald’s Netherlands for breaking Dutch law and serving single-use cups to dine on-site. It resulted in a penalty notice.
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ArticleIMFA’s European Regulation Tracker to help moulded fibre comply with EU rules
The International Molded Fiber Association has launched a European Regulation Tracker to help its members understand and adjust to policy changes that could affect their access to the European market, all through a single platform.
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ArticleStahl introduces PPWR-compliant metallic coatings
Global specialty coatings provider Stahl has unveiled its Senoprint portfolio of metallic coatings, aiming to reduce waste and align with regulations including the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
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ArticleLocal associations support dropping mandatory plastic bottle deposit in France
France Urbaine, l’Association des Maires de France, Intercommunalités de France and the Cercle National du Recyclage praise the decision to scrap a mandatory deposit return system for plastic bottles in France, instead supporting such measures as extended producer responsibility and more funding for waste management services.
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ArticleAstroNova launches new desktop industrial colour label printer
AstroNova has introduced its flagship QuickLabel QL-125 desktop industrial colour label printer, said to deliver ‘dramatically lower’ total cost of ownership and ‘significantly enhanced’ user experience.
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ArticleSun Chemical unveils direct food contact ink and water-based green pigment
Sun Chemical reveals its new direct food contact sheetfed ink for folding carton alongside a green pigment for its water-based ink portfolio – both designed to help brands comply with EU sustainability and food safety requirements.
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ArticleGerman Federal Government backs registration exemptions for EU SMEs
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment has developed an amendment proposal to relieve the burden on small retailers shipping goods to EU countries under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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ArticleAliplast recycles over 90% of Cantina Pizzolato’s flexible plastic from wine
Aliplast and Cantina Pizzolato report that they recovered and recycled over 90% of the plastic films used to package and transport wine in 2025, contributing to the development of a circular production model.
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ArticleSealed aluminium foil excluded from EU’s tethered lid requirements
The European Commission has updated its single-use plastic guidelines to clarify that aluminium foil lids sealed onto a plastic beverage container are excluded from tethering requirements.
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ArticleFrance drops mandatory bottle deposit system in favour of voluntary schemes
France has decided against a mandatory deposit system for plastic bottles and recommends that towns and cities set up voluntary schemes, Reuters reports.
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ArticleElopak on the rise of paper-based packaging in home and personal care
Home and personal care brands are starting to embrace paper-based packaging in response to regulatory developments and consumer demand. In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Dirk Endlich, Vice President P2C Division at Elopak, provides deeper insight into this shift – and makes the case for Elopak’s D-PAK™ carton as an effective solution.
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Sponsored ContentThe growing role of advisory services in packaging manufacturing
According to Husky Technologies, end-to-end advisory services can help balance sustainability requirements, production capacity, and competitiveness at the business level. Sean Golzarian and Gianfranco Niso – director of Advisory Services and Business Manager of Factory Planning & Project Management, respectively – tell us more in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleMEP implores EU to simplify international sales for online SMEs under PPWR
MEP Regina Doherty has written to EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall requesting ‘urgent action, simpler rules and proper protections’ for European SMEs selling online, warning that international sales are becoming unaffordable under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.