EU Packaging EPR & PPWR Reporting: 7 SKU Level Data Fields to Avoid Audit Findings
What auditors look for is not “more rows” in a spreadsheet. They look for a dataset that can explain itself under pressure. If you sell packaged goods across Europe, your reporting will eventually be challenged in one of three ways: – A PRO requests evidence because your reported volumes look unusual versus peers. – An […]
EU Batteries Regulation 2026–2027 – Producer Roadmap for Registration, Take-Back, Reporting, and Battery Passport
1 What producers must implement on registration, take-back, and reporting The EU Batteries Regulation has moved battery compliance from a fragmented directive approach to a directly applicable regulation with phased requirements and higher enforcement expectations. For most companies, the operational pressure point in 2026–2027 is execution. Key requirements to operationalise – Correct producer registration in […]
WEEE vs Batteries vs Packaging EPR in Europe – Who Is Responsible in Bundled Products and How to Avoid Double Counting
A single commercial SKU can trigger three separate EPR regimes in Europe WEEE – for the electrical or electronic equipment Batteries – for batteries placed on the market, including batteries incorporated into equipment Packaging – for all packaging placed on the market with the product The operational risk is not that these streams overlap conceptually, […]
REACH Registration Is Not a One-Time Event – The Update Triggers That Create Silent Non-Compliance
Many companies treat REACH registration like a milestone You register once You get a registration number You move on Under EU REACH, that mindset is a compliance risk. REACH registration comes with an ongoing legal duty to keep the registration dossier current. If your dossier is outdated, you can be non-compliant even though you are […]
Marketplace Delistings Are Rising in Europe: The EPR Compliance Checklist Sellers Must Fix Now
Why delistings are increasing – and what sellers must do to keep selling in the EU Over the last few weeks, we have received a clear spike in urgent queries from e-commerce sellers who are in panic mode because their listings have been restricted, threatened with delisting, or already removed in one or more EU […]
Packaging EPR for B2B: When Transport Packaging Triggers EU Compliance Obligations
Most industrial companies still operate under a dangerous assumption: “Packaging EPR is for consumer brands. We sell B2B, so it does not apply to us.” This belief is one of the most common root causes of non-compliance across Europe.Packaging EPR is not triggered by who you sell to. It is triggered by who places packaging […]
Packaging EPR in 2026: what’s changing across Europe (fees, scope, audits, and marketplaces)
Across Europe, packaging EPR is shifting into a higher-cost, higher-scrutiny compliance regime—driven by circular economy policy, tighter packaging rules, expanding scope (including more attention on B2B/professional packaging in some markets), and enforcement pressure that increasingly touches importers and e-commerce flows. This article breaks down what’s changing, what it looks like in practice, and what to […]
Beyond Compliance: Why High-Quality Packaging Data Is Your Strongest Asset Under PPWR and EPR
Many businesses only think about packaging data when an EPR deadline is approaching. Someone sends a panicked email: “Does anyone know the weight and material breakdown for these packs in Germany and France?” Spreadsheets appear, numbers clash, and after a few long evenings the portal finally accepts the upload. Then everyone forgets about it until […]
EU EPR and PPWR: What the December 2025 Omnibus Means for Packaging Compliance
On 10 December 2025, the European Commission published a major new Communication, “Simplifying for Sustainable Competitiveness”, which includes a targeted package of changes to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). For businesses operating in the EU, these proposed amendments signal a significant shift in how packaging compliance will be […]
How Strategic Packaging Data Preparation Helps Companies Meet PPWR and EPR Obligations?
For a long time, packaging data was treated as year end admin task – collect weight by material – send declarations – pay the invoice – without any strategic value inside the organisation Under the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – PPWR – and modern Extended Producer Responsibility – EPR – that approach […]