All Regulation & Compliance articles – Page 3
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ArticleFragmented definitions of compostable packaging limits scale, report finds
In a new report, a multi-stakeholder coalition has identified ‘inconsistent and fragmented’ definitions of compostability as a key barrier to advancing compostable packaging systems – leading to gaps between laboratory testing and real-world outcomes.
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ArticlePreparing for PPWR without waiting for every detail
Businesses must comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation from August 2026 – regardless of any gaps that remain.
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ArticleLet online marketplaces provide packaging registration data, says Amazon
Research from Amazon reveals the complexity of navigating registration rules across EU Member States and advocates for online marketplaces playing a role in providing the necessary data.
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ArticleXaar releases new printbar for black 1D and 2D variable data printing
Xaar recently launched the Black version of its Versatex printbar at interpack 2026, said to bring high-definition black 1D and 2D variable data printing to existing analogue label presses and finishing lines.
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ArticleEUROPEN launches PPWR Conformity Assessment Toolkit
The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), formed of corporate members and national organisations across the packaging value chain, has released the PPWR Conformity Assessment Toolkit designed to help companies better understand and navigate the Regulation’s conformity assessment requirements.
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ArticleAre Member States complying with the Single-Use Plastics Directive?
The European Commission has published a report detailing how Member States are reducing single-use plastic food and drink containers in line with the Single-Use Plastics Directive. We take a closer look at its findings and what they mean for data collection in the next few years.
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ArticleWhere flexible plastic recycling technologies are going – and what they still need
EFSA recently published Novel Technology Numbers (NTNs) for 24 developing technologies – including Nextek’s mechanical recycling and water-free cleaning processes, NEXTLOOPP and COtooCLEAN.
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ArticleEU Commission refers France to Court of Justice for undisclosed labelling law
The European Commission has formally referred France to the Court of Justice of the European Union – accusing the country of enforcing a nation-specific sorting logo and failing to disclose the law before its adoption.
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ArticleMeeting the PPWR’s requirements: managing risk via test and measurement
This summer, the first of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s (PPWR) requirements will become mandatory in all 27 EU Member States and for those who supply EU markets.
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ArticleSeaweed-based top film set to comply with PPWR’s fruit and veg plastic ban
noriware offers a seaweed-based top seal film for fruit and vegetable packaging, intended to help retailers align with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s single-use plastic ban for fresh produce.
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ArticleR-Cycle and TILISCO reveal AI-based software solution for PPWR compliance
R-Cycle has collaborated with packaging management company TILISCO to present a software-as-service-solution - the PPWR Compliance Compass - at interpack 2026, currently taking place in Düsseldorf.
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ArticleUPM, Michelman and BOBST reveal bio-based packaging aligned with EU packaging rules
UPM Specialty Materials, Michelman and BOBST have teamed up to create two validated paper-based packaging concepts, designed to align with EU packaging rules such as the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD).
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ArticleMelodea reveals PPWR compliant water-based barrier coatings
Melodea has unveiled its MelOx-NGen and VBseal water-based barrier coatings, aiming to unlock PPWR compliance for CPG brands and operational flexibility for packaging professionals with no capex required.
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ArticleWhat the industry thinks as CEOs appeal to clarify and push back PPWR rules
Last week, industry CEOs asked the European Commission for more time to comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Is the request justified, or could it have industry-wide repercussions? We heard from a range of industry players about the outcome.
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ArticleReflections from more than 30 years in the packaging industry
What does the packaging industry need to do to ensure it is considered an ally in the sustainability transition? Elopak’s outgoing CEO Thomas Körmendi draws on his more than 30 years of packaging industry experience to answer this question.
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Articleinterpack’s Spotlight Forum platforms brand owners, start-ups and more
At interpack 2026, the Spotlight Forum will feature daily presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions from a range of industry professionals – spanning a range of themes, from regulation to the next generation of innovators.
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ArticleCEOs petition EU Commission to postpone enforcement of PPWR
Yesterday, industry CEOs sent a letter urging the European Commission to postpone the enforcement of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – to provide more time to respond to awaited clarifications on restrictions and definitions, including PFAS restrictions and plastic shrink wrap for multipacks.
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ArticleOnly one week to go until interpack 2026!
interpack 2026 will begin in exactly one week – are you ready? Read on for a comprehensive overview of the events, exhibitions, and opportunities available on the show floor, and learn more about Packaging Europe’s live coverage of the event.
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ArticleThe problem with Europe’s greenwashing laws
In 2024, the EU decreed that environmental claims must be substantiated by factual evidence, with harsh penalties for non-compliance. But, given uneven implementation across member states and the pausing of stricter EU-wide reforms, what is the best way for businesses to manage this risk? Matteo Squeo, founder of The Green Clause and member of the Permanent Delegation of the Court of Justice, the General Court and the EFTA Court, investigates.
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ArticleReport says steel was EU’s ‘most widely recycled’ packaging material in 2023
In its latest report, Steel for Packaging Europe indicates that 82% of steel packaging placed on the market was recycled in practice in 2023 and underlines steel scrap’s potential in still-developing laws and initiatives.