PPWR Implementation Challenges: 12 Worst Packaging Problems
PPWR implementation challenges are becoming one of the biggest concerns for packaging teams preparing for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The regulation is not only a sustainability regulation. It is a major operational shift that affects packaging design, packaging data, supplier evidence, recyclability, recycled content, substances of concern, PFAS, labelling, reuse, Extended Producer […]
PPWR for Pharmaceutical Companies: Packaging EPR, 2026 Deadlines, and Compliance Steps
Pharmaceutical companies are entering a new packaging compliance phase in the EU. The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, or PPWR, generally applies from 12 August 2026 and will affect how pharma businesses manage packaging design, recyclability, labelling, transport packaging, and packaging EPR across multiple EU markets. For pharma teams, this is not just a sustainability […]
PPWR Technical Documentation and Declaration of Conformity: What Businesses Must Prepare by 12 August 2026
For many packaging teams, PPWR technical documentation is where the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation becomes real. Most businesses already understand the headline PPWR themes: recyclability, recycled content, reuse, minimisation, labelling, and broader packaging design obligations. The harder question is this: what exactly must a business be able to prove, hold on file, sign, and […]
PPWR FAQs for Businesses: EU Packaging Compliance
PPWR FAQs for businesses are becoming essential reading for any company placing packaged products on the EU market. The European Commission’s March 2026 Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Frequently Asked Questions gives practical clarification on some of the most important issues companies are already struggling with: recyclability, recycled content, PFAS, substances of concern, packaging […]
Packaging EPR Deadlines in Europe: March to May 2026
1. Why do packaging EPR deadlines matter so much right now? Packaging EPR deadlines are becoming harder to ignore because 2026 is not just another reporting year. It is the year in which many companies are trying to close prior-year packaging data, handle country-specific declarations, and prepare for a much more demanding compliance environment under […]
Packaging Data Management for PPWR&EPR for FMCG Companies
1. Why does packaging data management matter for FMCG companies? Packaging data management has become a core compliance issue for high-SKU FMCG companies. When EPR reporting and PPWR readiness depend on accurate SKU-level records, disconnected spreadsheets, supplier emails, scattered specifications, and manually updated templates are no longer enough. Businesses need a packaging data structure that […]
How to Calculate Your EPR Fees Across EU Markets in 2026?
For most companies, the hardest part of EPR is not understanding that an obligation exists. It is understanding how the cost is actually calculated. That difficulty increases sharply once a business sells in more than one EU country. There is no single EU-wide packaging EPR fee for 2026. Instead, businesses face different national systems, different […]
Packaging EPR in France for Online Sellers and Small Producers: 2026 Guide
France is one of the most important packaging EPR markets in Europe. It is also one of the easiest to misunderstand. Many businesses still assume that packaging EPR in France only matters for large FMCG companies with major retail volumes. That is not the case. French packaging EPR can also affect online sellers, importers, marketplace […]
EPR Compliance in Five Steps: A Definitive Operational Guide for E-Commerce Sellers
Published: March 2026 | Category: EPR Compliance | Read time: 15 minutes A definitive operational guide for Amazon sellers, Shopify brands, importers, and non-EU businesses selling into Europe. Covers packaging EPR, WEEE, and batteries compliance across all EU member states and the UK. Table of Contents Why EPR Demands Urgent Attention in 2026 Step 1 […]
Spain Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) 2026: The Complete Compliance Guide for Businesses
Published: February 2026 • 14 min read • Packaging Compliance Table of Contents What Is Spain’s Plastic Packaging Tax? Who Must Pay the Tax? Tax Rate & How It Is Calculated Which Products Are in Scope? Key Exemptions Registration & Reporting Obligations Recycled Content Requirements from 2025 Spain PPT vs. EPR — Understanding the Difference […]