PPWR compliance checklist: what companies must implement by August 12, 2026
PPWR (Regulation 2025/40) applies from 12 August 2026.
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PPWR and Digital Product Passport compliance: choosing the right approach for 2026
How PPWR and the ESPR Digital Product Passport overlap on the same SKUs, and why one packaging data model beats two compliance tracks before August 2026.
PPWR packaging classification explained in three axes
PPWR classifies packaging on three separate axes: structural level, functional subtype, and lifecycle status.
Packaging and packaging waste regulation: PPWR essentials
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) applies from August 12, 2026 and introduces binding requirements for every company placing packaged goods on the EU market, regardless of size.
PPWR substance restrictions: PFAS, heavy metals, and banned chemicals explained
PPWR restricts PFAS in food-contact packaging and limits lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium.
PPWR Q&A: your top questions on declarations of conformity, substances and EPR answered
The most-asked PPWR questions answered: Declaration of Conformity scope, manufacturer definition, substances of concern testing, recyclability obligations, stock exhaustion rules and EPR registration.
Roles in PPWR : who bears compliance responsibility in your supply chain
How PPWR allocates manufacturer, importer and producer duties per SKU and per Member State, and how to map roles before 12 August 2026.
PPWR webinar Q&A: manufacturers' obligations answered
Answers to 48 questions from the Coolset PPWR for Manufacturers webinar, covering DoC requirements, substance limits, recyclability timelines, deemed-manufacturer triggers under Article 21, and supplier documentation…
PPWR labelling requirements explained: sortability, material and reuse markings
Managing packaging labels across EU markets has meant navigating a different rulebook in almost every country: France's Triman logo, Italy's environmental labelling decree, Germany's Verpackungsgesetz markings.
PPWR authorised representative: obligations for non-EU companies selling into the EU
Under Article 45 of the PPWR (Regulation (EU) 2025/40), non-EU companies placing packaging on the EU market directly to end users must appoint an authorised representative in each member state to handle EPR…
PPWR supply chain roles explained: manufacturer, importer, distributor, and producer
Under PPWR, every company in the packaging supply chain holds a defined role with specific compliance obligations.
How to evaluate PPWR compliance software: 9 questions to ask before you buy
A practical guide to evaluating PPWR compliance software, covering the nine questions every compliance team should ask before committing to a platform.