Regulation & Compliance
News and analysis on the laws and regulations that are affecting the packaging industry, advice on ensuring compliance and more.
Child-resistant packaging for nicotine pouches avoids costly redesigns
Chemular has launched a patent-pending, child-resistant packaging format for nicotine pouches, intended to help brands avoid complete design
EU Commission misses deadline to harmonize PPWR’s labelling requirements
The European Commission has missed its self-imposed deadline to harmonize the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s labelling requirements
Report: The ultimate guide to global packaging sustainability regulation in 2026
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report SUMMARY Introduction Packaging regulation is moving rapidly
New off-the-shelf container line contains 20% recycled PP from PureCycle
PureCycle Technologies and IPL Schoeller have developed SnapPack Square EVO, a tamper-evident container that contains 20% PureFive recycled polypropylene
Revisit PPWR’s B2B shipping rules, demands German rubber industry
Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie (WDK) calls upon EU legislators to revise B2B shipping rules under the Packaging and Packaging Waste
EU Commission opens call for evidence about PPWR’s recycled content targets
The European Commission has published a call for evidence surrounding minimum recycled content quotas under the Packaging and Packaging Waste
How to prepare your business for PPWR compliance
If PPWR hasn’t been high on your company’s agenda until now, where is the best place to start?
Everything you need to know about the EU’s upcoming environmental claim law
The European Commission has published an FAQ document for the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, clarifying the
First Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation rules officially apply
Today, several measures set out in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation are officially enforced, and become legally binding. Here
Hydropac to launch water ice pack with visual freeze indicator
Hydropac is preparing to introduce its HydroPure water ice pack which appears to ‘crack’ and changes from black to white
Following one pack through the PPWR lifecycle
A standard 500ml PET bottle creates at least 37 PPWR obligations across its lifetime. In this article Dr Steven Brennan,