Nick Hoare on EPR implications for the fulfilment industry

It’s only a matter of time before the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/40) comes into effect, and ensuring compliance is of paramount importance for all businesses selling packaged products in the EU. The PPWR will introduce a number of requirements related to packaging recyclability and reusability, minimum recycled content, labelling, and more – discover the key steps manufacturers need to take to meet future standards below.  #Packaging #PPWE #PackagingWaste #CircularEconomy

🔹It’s only a matter of time before the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/40) comes into effect, and ensuring compliance is of paramount importance for all businesses selling packaged products in the EU. 🔸The PPWR will introduce a number of requirements related to packaging recyclability and reusability, minimum recycled content, labelling, and more – discover the key steps manufacturers need to take to meet future standards below.  #Packaging #PPWE #PackagingWaste #CircularEconomy

Asia Pacific’s packaging industry is under mounting regulatory pressure, with six strategies—ranging from recycled content mandates to advanced recycling—emerging as the blueprint for compliance and growth. 

Packaging is everywhere and so is packaging waste. Today, I’m heading to The Hague to record a podcast on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (#PPWR). On my way there, I will no doubt pass plenty of plastic litter on the streets. Wondering how many generations will it take before we live in a world without plastic litter? Looking at the failed Global Plastics Summit this summer, one might fear it will take far too long before systemic change happens. We’ll need a lot more #WorldCleanupDays.  But… meanwhile in Europe, the PPWR is being rolled out step by step, which is a serious move towards a world with less waste, by changing the design of packaging. The PPWR requires: - All packaging must be reusable or recyclable by 2030 - Recycled content will be mandatory - Single-use plastic packaging for fresh produce, condiments, and hotel toiletries will be banned - Extended Producer Responsibility will make every company accountable for the entire lifecycle of its packaging Packaging, once designed only for protection and convenience, will now have to be designed for circularity. Quite a challenge for retailers with global supply chains, fragmented data standards, and thousands of suppliers. So, at ImpactBuying we’re eager to help with advice, insights, data-collection and above all, data-verification. We see the PPWR as an important opportunity, to drive innovation and accelerate the shift towards a circular economy. To help retailers face this challenge, we’ve ‘unpacked’ the regulation in detail in our white paper on PPWR, explaining the definitions, requirements, timelines and business consequences. Translating the regulations into a practical roadmap inside our tools. Interested? Download the whitepaper here: https://lnkd.in/ewRSYFyR 🎙️ And as for the ANP Podcast I’m recording today, I’ll share it next week. Stay tuned!

Our CEO Leontien Hasselman - Plugge joined the ANP podcast to talk about the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). A game changer for packaging and circularity. Curious about the impact on retailers? We’ve unpacked it all in our whitepaper. And stay tuned! The podcast will be shared next week! 👉 Download our whitepaper here: https://lnkd.in/ewRSYFyR

Europe has published a new playbook to guide countries in setting up deposit return schemes for bottles and cans, aiming to boost recycling rates and meet strict EU packaging targets by 2029.

London Packaging Week hosts first major industry discussion since EPR launch. Leading experts from Defra, PackUK, and The Food and Drink Federation will discuss how recent packaging reforms, including EPR and DRS, are set to transform recycling and drive the circular economy. https://lnkd.in/eFUhumZd #SustainablePackaging #Recyclability #Packaging #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #RecycledMaterials #ResourceEfficiency #Epr #DRS #PackagingMachinery #FoodPackaging #BeveragePackaging #Biobased

UK businesses are receiving their first EPR invoices — and many are finding the costs higher than expected. With fees linked to recyclability, weight, and reporting accuracy, packaging choices have never mattered more. Switching from plastics to corrugated solutions, optimising for weight, or using mono-material packs can significantly cut costs while improving sustainability. Partnering with experts like Smurfit Westrock ensures packaging is compliant, efficient, and future-ready. https://lnkd.in/eUk2qNuY #SustainablePackaging #Recyclability #Packaging #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #RecycledMaterials #ResourceEfficiency #EPR #PackagingMachinery #Corrugated #Paper

💡 New on the Ranpak #blog, read up on how the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) rules will impact the near future of logistics. ✅ You’ll learn: - Where targets have been set. - How soon compliance will be enforced. - How you can prepare your business to meet and exceed #rightsizing and #recycling requirements. #packagingnews #PPWR #DeliveraBetterWorld https://lnkd.in/euF2qR4P   

This new technology is designed to process post-consumer flexible packaging into high-quality pyrolytic oil, suitable for producing food-grade plastics. Amcor Greenback Recycling Technologies Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) #wastemanagement #recycle #reuse #plastics #oil #nowaste #sustainability https://lnkd.in/gu_YS_4A