Tag: PPWR

  • Plastic Keeps Growing in Packaging – Which Materials Win, Which Lose?

    Plastic Keeps Growing in Packaging – Which Materials Win, Which Lose?

    A Surprising Finding from Brussels: Plastic Continues to Grow In July 2026, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission published a comprehensive analysis of packaging volumes across 19 EU member states. The result surprises many market observers: plastic is the only packaging material group showing a clear growth trend between 2011 and 2025.…

  • Between Trade Fair Review, Regulation and Raw Material Pressure

    Between Trade Fair Review, Regulation and Raw Material Pressure

    What Is Really Moving the Flexpack Industry Right Now For many in the packaging industry, early June is a moment to take stock: What remains of interpack 2026? Where do the PPWR and its national implementation stand? And what do examples like Calbee tell us about the vulnerability of global supply chains? In the latest…

  • EPR and recyclability assessment: Why is packaging design such an important cost factor nowadays?

    EPR and recyclability assessment: Why is packaging design such an important cost factor nowadays?

    A follow-up report on the webinar “EPR and recyclability assessment – proactive calculation rather than reactive testing” held on 9 April 2026 The requirements for packaging are changing rapidly. This became particularly clear in the Innoform webinar “EPR and Recyclability Assessment”, which examined in depth how recyclability and extended producer responsibility (EPR) are becoming increasingly…

  • Flexible packaging between PPWR and practice

    Flexible packaging between PPWR and practice

    How the flexpack industry meets regulatory requirements  Under the main theme “Flexpack 2030,” the 23rd Inno-Meeting on February 24 and 25, 2026 in Osnabrück provided strong impetus for the future of flexible packaging. In the midst of a profound transformation process in the industry, the industry meeting presented solutions and trendsetting innovations that will shape…

  • Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR ): PFAS are regulated more strictly

    Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR ): PFAS are regulated more strictly

    Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, published on 22 January 2025, contains important regulations on limiting perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. From 12 August 2026, food packaging may no longer be placed on the market if it contains PFAS in the following concentrations: These regulations are particularly relevant for…