{"id":82980,"date":"2023-07-13T14:12:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T12:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=82980"},"modified":"2023-07-13T14:13:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T12:13:50","slug":"eu-packaging-regulation-penalises-plastic-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/eu-verpackungsverordnung-kunststoffverpackungen-benachteiligt\/","title":{"rendered":"EU packaging regulation: plastic packaging at a disadvantage?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"82980\" class=\"elementor elementor-82980\" 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-52e107b0 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=\"52e107b0\" 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-88218f6 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"88218f6\" 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-5d8dc274 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d8dc274\" 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 more the planned new EU packaging regulation takes shape, the more the plans from Brussels are criticised. The association of companies that produce plastic packaging is now addressing European politicians with seven recommendations.\u00a0<\/strong><\/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-61cc83a2 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61cc83a2\" 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 IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen takes a critical view of the <a href=\"https:\/\/germany.representation.ec.europa.eu\/news\/neue-eu-verpackungsverordnung-etikett-auf-mehrweg-bierflaschen-reicht-2023-06-01_de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proposed definition<\/a>\u00a0from <strong>Minimum recycled content from 2030<\/strong>, including for plastic food packaging (except PET). Their reasoning: no authorised recyclates are yet available for this food packaging, which would ultimately lead to marketing bans.<\/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-18902514 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18902514\" 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\">No exemptions for fibre-based packaging<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e45eeb3 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e45eeb3\" 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>Contrary to individual proposals by the Commission and Parliament <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.kunststoffverpackungen.de\/2023\/07\/13\/sieben-empfehlungen-zur-eu-verpackungsverordnung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the IK is in favour of material-neutral regulations<\/a>. Where reusable packaging is to be promoted for ecological reasons, there should be no blanket exceptions for fibre-based packaging, otherwise only one disposable product would be replaced by another.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-2579365489\"><div id=\"packa-2200825921\"><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>Similarly, there should be no exceptions to the recyclate usage quota if the plastic is combined with other packaging materials, as this would only encourage a switch to non-recyclable or difficult-to-recycle composite packaging and laminated packaging.<\/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-1fed47b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fed47b\" 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\">Material efficiency of packaging materials in comparison<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5cb6e exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4c5cb6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/fQrKOWshxr16ZT\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe> <div style=\"margin-bottom:5px\"> <strong> <\/a><\/strong> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40dab1c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40dab1c\" 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\">No special reduction target only for plastic packaging<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c6eef4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c6eef4\" 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 industry representatives are more explicit when it comes to the special reduction target for plastic packaging, as proposed by the rapporteur.<\/p><p>The IK firmly rejects this. According to a recent study by GVM Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Verpackungsmarktforschung (see above), the amount of household packaging would increase by 10-20 per cent if - as proposed - 10 per cent of plastic packaging had to be replaced by other materials.\u00a0<\/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-0f84570 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f84570\" 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\">Flexibilisation of recyclate quotas for plastic packaging<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-661c6165 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"661c6165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lyondellbasell-eew-recycling-sortierung-shutterstock-Juice-FlairJuice-Flair-1024x555.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77237\" alt=\"LyondellBasell and EEW want to work together on the sorting and recycling of plastic from incineration waste streams.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lyondellbasell-eew-recycling-sortierung-shutterstock-Juice-FlairJuice-Flair-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lyondellbasell-eew-recycling-sortierung-shutterstock-Juice-FlairJuice-Flair-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lyondellbasell-eew-recycling-sortierung-shutterstock-Juice-FlairJuice-Flair-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lyondellbasell-eew-recycling-sortierung-shutterstock-Juice-FlairJuice-Flair.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">(Image: Shutterstock\/Juice FlairJuice Flair)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\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-e5a15e2 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5a15e2\" 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>When it comes to recyclate quotas for plastic packaging, the industry association suggests using them more flexibly. Their argument: <strong>Requirements for the use of recyclates<\/strong> The potential for recycling varies greatly - a paint bucket, for example, can contain significantly more recycled material than shampoo or even food packaging.<\/p><p>The IK also recommends that the <strong>Minimum recyclability level from 70 per cent to 80 per cent<\/strong> to be tightened. Packaging for which more than 20 per cent material loss is planned from the outset should not be placed on the market from 2030. It would be better to focus on fully recyclable monomaterials.\u00a0<\/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-abf0e95 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abf0e95\" 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\">Standardised packaging rules in the EU internal market<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00f89ea exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00f89ea\" 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 industry association wants packaging bans to be enacted only by the EU legislator and not by the Commission. Bans are always the legislator's last resort and should therefore not be decided by the administration.<\/p><p>In order to achieve a return to harmonised packaging rules in the EU internal market, Member States should not be allowed to deviate from the requirements for packaging design, packaging bans and reuse quotas.<\/p><p>Reuse quotas would also have a strong connection to the internal market and must therefore be standardised across the EU.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/news\/eu-verpackungsverordnung\/\"><em><strong>&gt;&gt;&gt; To our special with news on the EU packaging regulation<\/strong><\/em><\/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-136a1dec exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"136a1dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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-6eaa9be3 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=\"6eaa9be3\" 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-2b055d1e exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2b055d1e\" 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-661ffed2 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"661ffed2\" 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\">Further news on the EU Packaging Regulation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22497737 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"22497737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&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&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&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-114499 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-eu-kommission tag-eu-verpackungsverordnung 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https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Bild-1200-x-650-px-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Bild-1200-x-650-px-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Bild-1200-x-650-px-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Bild-1200-x-650-px-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Bild-1200-x-650-px-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Bild-1200-x-650-px.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\/eu-leitfaden-zur-ppwr-was-wirklich-drinsteht\/\">\n\t\t\t\tEU Guideline on the PPWR: What's really in it\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe EU has published the PPWR guidelines, answering many outstanding questions. What counts as packaging? Who is liable where? Which PFAS limits apply from August 2026? An overview of the most important points for your compliance planning.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/eu-leitfaden-zur-ppwr-was-wirklich-drinsteht\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about the EU Guidelines on PPWR: What they really say\" 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-114391 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-eu-verpackungsverordnung tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-ik-industrievereinigung-kunststoffverpackungen tag-markt tag-mehrweg tag-metall 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\/ppwr-leitlinien-bringen-klarheit-und-kritik\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114394\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\/ppwr-leitlinien-bringen-klarheit-und-kritik\/\">\n\t\t\t\tPPWR guidelines bring clarity and criticism\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAssociations see progress, but call for additional clarifications before the regulation comes into force in August 2026.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/ppwr-leitlinien-bringen-klarheit-und-kritik\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about PPWR guidelines bring clarity and criticism\" 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-114367 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-eu-verpackungsverordnung tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-lebensmittel tag-markt tag-mehrweg tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe 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\/leitlinien-konkretisieren-ppwr-umsetzung\/\" 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\/EU-Commission-PPWR-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114371\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\/leitlinien-konkretisieren-ppwr-umsetzung\/\">\n\t\t\t\tGuidelines specify PPWR implementation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe EU Commission has published the guidelines for the implementation of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/leitlinien-konkretisieren-ppwr-umsetzung\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Guidelines concretising PPWR implementation\" 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-114294 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-eu-verpackungsverordnung tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-lebensmittel 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\/strenge-pfas-grenzwerte-setzen-verpackungsbranche-unter-druck\/\" 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\/Pfas-Dekra-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114297\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pfas-Dekra-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pfas-Dekra-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pfas-Dekra-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pfas-Dekra-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pfas-Dekra-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pfas-Dekra-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pfas-Dekra-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pfas-Dekra-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pfas-Dekra.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\/strenge-pfas-grenzwerte-setzen-verpackungsbranche-unter-druck\/\">\n\t\t\t\tStrict PFAS limits put the packaging industry under pressure\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe regulation affects manufacturers and distributors alike.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/strenge-pfas-grenzwerte-setzen-verpackungsbranche-unter-druck\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Strict PFAS limits put the packaging industry under pressure\" 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-113940 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-eu-verpackungsverordnung tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-mehrweg tag-paletten 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\/industrie-fordert-ppwr-ausnahmen-fuer-palettenfolien\/\" 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\/pallet-wrappings-and-straps-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-113942\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pallet-wrappings-and-straps-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pallet-wrappings-and-straps-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pallet-wrappings-and-straps-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pallet-wrappings-and-straps-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pallet-wrappings-and-straps-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pallet-wrappings-and-straps-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pallet-wrappings-and-straps-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pallet-wrappings-and-straps-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pallet-wrappings-and-straps.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\/industrie-fordert-ppwr-ausnahmen-fuer-palettenfolien\/\">\n\t\t\t\tIndustry calls for PPWR exemptions for pallet films\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe European packaging industry has responded to a delegated act of the EU Commission with a joint position paper.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/industrie-fordert-ppwr-ausnahmen-fuer-palettenfolien\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Industry calls for PPWR exemptions for pallet films\" 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-113818 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-eu-verpackungsverordnung tag-gempsi 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\/papiersackindustrie-verzeichnet-leichte-erholung\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gempsi-Copyright-Repasack_Ruecknahme-und-Recycling-Papiersaaecke-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-113821\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gempsi-Copyright-Repasack_Ruecknahme-und-Recycling-Papiersaaecke-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gempsi-Copyright-Repasack_Ruecknahme-und-Recycling-Papiersaaecke-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gempsi-Copyright-Repasack_Ruecknahme-und-Recycling-Papiersaaecke-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gempsi-Copyright-Repasack_Ruecknahme-und-Recycling-Papiersaaecke-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gempsi-Copyright-Repasack_Ruecknahme-und-Recycling-Papiersaaecke-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gempsi-Copyright-Repasack_Ruecknahme-und-Recycling-Papiersaaecke-18x12.jpg 18w, 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https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gempsi-Copyright-Repasack_Ruecknahme-und-Recycling-Papiersaaecke-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gempsi-Copyright-Repasack_Ruecknahme-und-Recycling-Papiersaaecke.jpg 2250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\/papiersackindustrie-verzeichnet-leichte-erholung\/\">\n\t\t\t\tPaper sack industry records slight recovery\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe German paper sack industry has recovered slightly in 2025. Despite high costs and uncertainties, the industry is optimistic about the future and is preparing for new EU regulations.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/papiersackindustrie-verzeichnet-leichte-erholung\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Paper sack industry records slight recovery\" 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<\/div>\n\t\t\n\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<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The more the planned new EU packaging regulation takes shape, the more the plans from Brussels are criticised. 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