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11 articles on the PPWR regulation

Technical

Recyclability by design: designing PPWR-compliant packaging

The PPWR requires recyclable packaging from 2030, graded by performance class. What recyclability by design changes in the way packaging is designed.
Regulation

PPWR technical documentation: why no official template exists yet

No official PPWR technical documentation template exists before 12 August 2026. Here is what your file must contain, with Annex VII as the guide.
Sectors

Packaging supplier: your responsibilities under the PPWR

As a maker of empty packaging, you are on the front line of the PPWR. Compliance, documentation, substances, recyclability: what the regulation expects.
Guides

PPWR and SMEs: what the regulation really changes for small businesses

The PPWR does not exempt SMEs. Here are the obligations that truly matter, the few relief measures provided and where to start without scattering effort.
Regulation

PPWR: who is affected? Manufacturers, importers, distributors, e-commerce

Manufacturer, importer, distributor or online seller: does the PPWR apply to you? The clear guide to placing your role and your obligations.
Regulation

EPR for commercial packaging: what begins on 1 July 2026

The EPR scheme for commercial packaging begins on 1 July 2026. Three producer responsibility organisations share the field: Citeo Pro, Léko and Twiice.
Regulation

PPWR 2026: the 5 concrete obligations that apply from 12 August

What really changes on 12 August 2026 with the PPWR. 5 operational obligations explained for packaging, marketing and compliance teams.
Regulation

10% recycled content in food plastics by 2030: a target without a supply chain

The PPWR requires 10% recycled content in non-PET food plastics by 2030. EFSA barrier, mass balance, supply: the three concrete obstacles.
Regulation

Shrink film and PPWR: the grey area that is stalling investment decisions

Annex V of the PPWR bans plastic shrink film in 2030 with an undefined exemption. An analysis of the operational paradox for packaging teams.
Regulation

AGEC and PPWR: two regulations, one factory floor

AGEC and PPWR share neither the same dates nor the same language. A guide to the real divergences and the risks for French packaging manufacturers.
Regulation

Understanding the PPWR in 8 minutes: the real obligations and dates, no jargon

What the PPWR actually requires, of whom and by when, without the jargon. The factual guide for French packaging professionals.