{"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 packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-388791014\"><div id=\"packa-3261130145\"><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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tag-schwarz-gruppe 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\/schwarz-gruppe-schliesst-plastikstrategie-reset-plastic-erfolgreich-ab\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schwarz-gruppe-rezyklatstrategie-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116562\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schwarz-gruppe-rezyklatstrategie-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schwarz-gruppe-rezyklatstrategie-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schwarz-gruppe-rezyklatstrategie-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schwarz-gruppe-rezyklatstrategie-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schwarz-gruppe-rezyklatstrategie-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schwarz-gruppe-rezyklatstrategie-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schwarz-gruppe-rezyklatstrategie-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schwarz-gruppe-rezyklatstrategie-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schwarz-gruppe-rezyklatstrategie.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\/schwarz-gruppe-schliesst-plastikstrategie-reset-plastic-erfolgreich-ab\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSchwarz Gruppe successfully concludes plastic strategy REset Plastic\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe Schwarz Group has successfully concluded its REset Plastic strategy. Now, the holistic circular economy strategy REset Resources aims for more comprehensive and expanded packaging targets by 2030 as its successor strategy.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/schwarz-gruppe-schliesst-plastikstrategie-reset-plastic-erfolgreich-ab\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Schwarz Gruppe successfully concludes plastic strategy REset Plastic\" 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-116534 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-e-commerce tag-holmen-board-and-paper tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging 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\/holmen-erweitert-sortiment-um-wellpappe-aus-frischfasern\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/holmen-frischfaser-wp-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116536\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/holmen-frischfaser-wp-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/holmen-frischfaser-wp-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/holmen-frischfaser-wp-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/holmen-frischfaser-wp-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/holmen-frischfaser-wp-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/holmen-frischfaser-wp-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/holmen-frischfaser-wp-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/holmen-frischfaser-wp-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/holmen-frischfaser-wp.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\/holmen-erweitert-sortiment-um-wellpappe-aus-frischfasern\/\">\n\t\t\t\tHolmen expands product range with corrugated board made from virgin fibres\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tIn response to the growing demand for resource-efficient packaging, Holmen is introducing corrugated base papers made from virgin fibres. This expansion promises a reduction in material consumption while maintaining performance.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/holmen-erweitert-sortiment-um-wellpappe-aus-frischfasern\/\" aria-label=\"Holmen expands its range to include cardboard from fresh fibres\" 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-116483 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-mehrweg tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-verpackungssteuer 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\/berliner-senat-bremst-verpackungssteuer-aus\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Berlin-Siegessaeule-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116486\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Berlin-Siegessaeule-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Berlin-Siegessaeule-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Berlin-Siegessaeule-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Berlin-Siegessaeule-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Berlin-Siegessaeule-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Berlin-Siegessaeule-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Berlin-Siegessaeule-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Berlin-Siegessaeule-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Berlin-Siegessaeule.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\/berliner-senat-bremst-verpackungssteuer-aus\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBerlin Senate slows down packaging tax\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe Berlin Senate rejects a packaging tax modelled on T\u00fcbingen's.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/berliner-senat-bremst-verpackungssteuer-aus\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Berliner Senate slows down packaging tax\" 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-116377 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-apple tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-pj_home 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\/apple-erreicht-verpackungsziel-mit-plastikfreien-faserloesungen\/\" 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\/05\/Apple-Packaging-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116379\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Apple-Packaging-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Apple-Packaging-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Apple-Packaging-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Apple-Packaging-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Apple-Packaging-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Apple-Packaging-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Apple-Packaging-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Apple-Packaging-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Apple-Packaging.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\/apple-erreicht-verpackungsziel-mit-plastikfreien-faserloesungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tApple meets packaging target with plastic-free fibre solutions\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tApple has, according to its own statements, fully switched its packaging to fibre-based materials.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/apple-erreicht-verpackungsziel-mit-plastikfreien-faserloesungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Apple reaches packaging goal with plastic-free fibre solutions\" 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-116338 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen 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\/vku-fordert-ausweitung-des-einwegkunststofffonds\/\" 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\/05\/VKU-Pizza-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116340\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VKU-Pizza-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VKU-Pizza-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VKU-Pizza-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VKU-Pizza-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VKU-Pizza-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VKU-Pizza-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VKU-Pizza-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VKU-Pizza-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VKU-Pizza.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\/vku-fordert-ausweitung-des-einwegkunststofffonds\/\">\n\t\t\t\tThe VKU calls for an expansion of the single-use plastic fund.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe Federal Environment Agency is currently reviewing around 2,000 performance reports received for the year 2024.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" 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