{"id":74386,"date":"2023-01-25T11:38:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T10:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=74386"},"modified":"2023-01-25T11:38:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T10:38:26","slug":"ecodesign-national-competition-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/ecodesign-bundeswettbewerb-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Submission deadline for ecodesign competition is running"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"74386\" class=\"elementor elementor-74386\" 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-5cdc3e3 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=\"5cdc3e3\" 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-100d750 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"100d750\" 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-4c8f1a6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c8f1a6\" 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 Federal Ministry for the Environment is organising the Federal Ecodesign Award for the 12th time in 2023. Companies and individuals can take part and are looking for ideas and projects that are designed for the future - whether finished projects or student work. The deadline for submissions is 17 April.<\/strong><\/p><p>Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (BMUV): \u201e<strong>Good design and environmentally friendly products and services are important drivers of innovation to solve our environmental crises.<\/strong> The winners of the Federal Ecodesign Award prove this time and time again. Designers who are familiar with life cycle assessments and innovative, environmentally friendly materials help us to use fewer resources, destroy less of the environment and consume more sustainably, which is why I am looking forward to many new innovative products, concepts, services and young talents for the Federal Ecodesign Award.\u201c<\/p><p>Prof Dr Dirk Messner, President of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA): \u201e<strong>For the great transformation, we need future-proof processes and systems, as well as durable and recyclable products<\/strong>. We are looking for these good examples in the Federal Ecodesign Award.\u201c<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-3023560261\"><div id=\"packa-1366149205\"><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>\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-9f9de3f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f9de3f\" 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\">Support through guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a991b5 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a991b5\" 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 submitted projects undergo a multi-stage process in which a panel of design and environmental experts and a high-calibre jury carry out the assessment. Projects that demonstrate outstanding environmental and design quality and make an innovative contribution to transformation are honoured. <strong>On 4 December 2023, the winners will be honoured and publicly announced at the award ceremony at the Federal Environment Ministry.<\/strong><\/p><p>In addition to the criteria matrix of the Federal Ecodesign Award, support in the planning and design phase is provided by the 2022 comprehensively revised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecodesignkit.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecodesignkit<\/a> of the Federal Environment Agency. <strong>The Ecodesignkit is a portal, guide and toolbox.<\/strong> It provides orientation and helps to ask the right questions in the design process.<\/p><p><em>Source<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/bundespreis-ecodesign.de\/de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Ministry for the Environment<\/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-31e9083d 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=\"31e9083d\" 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-4c447fe0 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4c447fe0\" 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-1a39e235 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a39e235\" 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-2c1f2728 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=\"2c1f2728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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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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Companies and individuals can take part and are looking for ideas and projects that are designed for the future - whether finished projects or student work. The deadline for submissions is 17 April.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":74388,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Bereits zum 12. Mal lobt das Bundesumweltministerium 2023 den Bundespreis Ecodesign aus. Die Einreichungsfrist l\u00e4uft bis zum 17. 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