PPWR Article 5: Critical Guide to PFAS, Heavy Metals and Packaging Evidence
PPWR Article 5 restricts PFAS and heavy metals in packaging and sets the supplier evidence, testing and documentation requirements that apply from 12 August 2026. PPWR Article 5 is one of the most important substance-related requirements under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. It directly affects how companies assess PFAS, heavy metals, substances of […]
PPWR Implementation Challenges: 12 Worst Packaging Problems
The practical PPWR implementation challenges packaging teams must solve before the regulation applies on 12 August 2026. 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 […]
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
What the RegSurance guide to PPWR technical documentation and the Declaration of Conformity covers, from the operational deadline through to the technical file and the DoC. 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, […]
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 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 […]
Eco-Modulation under PPWR & EPR: Reduce Packaging Fees
Need the broader EPR and PPWR context? This eco-modulation article connects to our EU EPR and PPWR compliance guide, which explains how packaging design, recyclability, reporting, fees and conformity obligations fit together across Europe. Eco-modulation is quickly becoming one of the most consequential financial mechanisms in European EPR packaging regulation. It is the principle that adjusts Extended Producer Responsibility fees […]
EU Declaration of Conformity for Packaging under PPWR What it is – who signs – what evidence belongs in the technical file – and how to operationalise it across SKUs and suppliers
Need the wider packaging compliance context? This PPWR Declaration of Conformity article connects to our EU EPR and PPWR compliance guide, which explains how packaging registration, reporting, recyclability, packaging data and conformity obligations fit together across Europe. Summary The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduces a clear “conformity” model for packaging.For packaging that […]
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 […]