{"id":59862,"date":"2022-03-31T15:35:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T13:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=59862"},"modified":"2022-03-31T15:35:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T13:35:49","slug":"german-sustainability-award-2022-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/deutscher-nachhaltigkeitspreis-2022-verpackung\/","title":{"rendered":"Application for Sustainability Award 2022 has started"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"59862\" class=\"elementor elementor-59862\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3e4c2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"b3e4c2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a94d113 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"a94d113\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5443a2 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5443a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The German Sustainability Award will be presented for the 15th time in December. The special prize for packaging will also be awarded for the fourth time. Potential candidates can apply until the beginning of May.<\/strong><\/p><p>Product and packaging manufacturers, research institutions, start-ups, students and packaging designers who serve the German market with sustainable packaging solutions can apply. <strong>Key challenges here include avoiding waste and reducing plastic, while packaging should remain affordable for the general public and guarantee transport safety and hygiene standards. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitspreis.de\/verpackung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applications can be submitted online.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4352ddd exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4352ddd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Award ceremony in December<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f3a17 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23f3a17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The winner will be chosen by the expert jury of the German Sustainability Award and announced on 2 December 2022. <strong>announced and honoured at the award ceremony in D\u00fcsseldorf<\/strong>. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to be the guest of honour.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-4142449542\"><div id=\"packa-1104154258\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div><p><strong>B\u00fcttenpapierfabrik Gmund GmbH und Co KG was able to impress in the previous year.<\/strong> The family-owned company is a manufacturer of packaging paper made from 100 per cent European hemp fibres. The numerous ecological advantages include the resilience of the plant and therefore the absence of pesticides, the above-average growth rate and the special nature of the hemp fibre, which makes it more frequently recyclable.<\/p><p><em>Source<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitspreis.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">German Sustainability Award Foundation.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e5b16e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2e5b16e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61531908 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"61531908\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-545ef223 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"545ef223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More news on the topic of sustainability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d5fe52 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts__hover-gradient exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"44d5fe52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:38,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114521 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-pulpac cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/pulpac-erreicht-500-patente-fuer-dry-molded-fiber\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-patente-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114522\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-patente-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-patente-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-patente-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-patente-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-patente-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-patente-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-patente-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-patente-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-patente.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/pulpac-erreicht-500-patente-fuer-dry-molded-fiber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tPulPac achieves 500 patents for Dry Moulded Fibre\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tPulPac has been granted over 500 national patents worldwide for its Dry Moulded Fibre technology. This method is increasingly establishing itself as an industrial alternative in fibre processing.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/pulpac-erreicht-500-patente-fuer-dry-molded-fiber\/\" aria-label=\"PulPac achieves 500 patents for Dry Moulded Fibre\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114396 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-dvi tag-kreislaufwirtschaft tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-markt tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/offener-brief-warnt-vor-kollaps-des-kunststoffrecyclings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/offener-brief-warnt-vor-kollaps-des-kunststoffrecyclings\/\">\n\t\t\t\tOpen letter warns of collapse of plastic recycling\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tPlastic recycling in Europe is in an existential crisis, according to the signatories.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/offener-brief-warnt-vor-kollaps-des-kunststoffrecyclings\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Open letter warns of collapse of plastic recycling\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114385 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-neopac tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/erste-papiertube-mit-zertifizierung-fuer-konventionelles-recycling\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neopac-zertifizierte-papiertube-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114386\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neopac-zertifizierte-papiertube-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neopac-zertifizierte-papiertube-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neopac-zertifizierte-papiertube-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neopac-zertifizierte-papiertube-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neopac-zertifizierte-papiertube-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neopac-zertifizierte-papiertube-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neopac-zertifizierte-papiertube-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neopac-zertifizierte-papiertube-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neopac-zertifizierte-papiertube.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/erste-papiertube-mit-zertifizierung-fuer-konventionelles-recycling\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFirst\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe PaperX FibreTop Tube from the Neopac Group is the first of its kind to be certified as technically recyclable in the conventional paper stream by the renowned PTS Institute.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/erste-papiertube-mit-zertifizierung-fuer-konventionelles-recycling\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about the first paper tube with certification for conventional recycling\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114357 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-pulpac tag-verschluesse-und-verschliesssysteme cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/faserbasierte-verschluesse-mit-plastikaehnlichen-eigenschaften\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pulpac-verschluss-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114363\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pulpac-verschluss-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pulpac-verschluss-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pulpac-verschluss-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pulpac-verschluss-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pulpac-verschluss-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pulpac-verschluss-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pulpac-verschluss-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pulpac-verschluss-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pulpac-verschluss.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/faserbasierte-verschluesse-mit-plastikaehnlichen-eigenschaften\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFibre-based closures with plastic-like properties\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tPulPac is introducing a new generation of fibre-based closures that offer plastic-like properties. This innovation aims to reduce plastics in packaging.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/faserbasierte-verschluesse-mit-plastikaehnlichen-eigenschaften\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about fibre-based closures with plastic-like properties\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114325 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-markt tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/bundesrat-nimmt-stellung-zum-verpackdg\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bundesrat-verpackungsgesetz-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114326\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bundesrat-verpackungsgesetz-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bundesrat-verpackungsgesetz-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bundesrat-verpackungsgesetz-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bundesrat-verpackungsgesetz-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bundesrat-verpackungsgesetz-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bundesrat-verpackungsgesetz-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bundesrat-verpackungsgesetz-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bundesrat-verpackungsgesetz-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bundesrat-verpackungsgesetz.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/bundesrat-nimmt-stellung-zum-verpackdg\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFederal Council wants to adapt packaging law to EU regulation with minimal bureaucracy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe Federal Council wants to adapt national packaging legislation to the PPWR with minimal bureaucracy, while the industry warns of additional burdens and quota shifts.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/bundesrat-nimmt-stellung-zum-verpackdg\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Federal Council wants to adapt packaging law to EU regulation with minimal bureaucracy\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114313 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-getraenke tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-metall tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/getraenkeverpackungen-werden-leichtgewichte\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ik-pet-flaschen-rpet-recycling-shutterstock-pics-five-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-77249\" alt=\"rPET is in demand and is increasingly being used for PET beverage bottles.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ik-pet-flaschen-rpet-recycling-shutterstock-pics-five-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ik-pet-flaschen-rpet-recycling-shutterstock-pics-five-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ik-pet-flaschen-rpet-recycling-shutterstock-pics-five-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ik-pet-flaschen-rpet-recycling-shutterstock-pics-five.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a 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