PPWR Academy
Learn how to comply with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Access practical webinars, downloadable guides, templates, and expert training designed for manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers, packaging suppliers, consultants, and sustainability professionals.
PPWR compliance rarely belongs to one department. Packaging, procurement, legal, sustainability, quality and supply chain may each hold part of what is needed. This article explains how companies can organize ownership, clarify responsibilities and avoid gaps as PPWR moves from regulation into day-to-day operations.
If your organization imports packaged products or packaging into the EU, a supplier saying “it’s PPWR compliant” may not be enough. Importers have their own responsibilities under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. This article explains what importers should verify, what documentation should exist, what to request from non-EU suppliers, and how to build a practical evidence trail for packaging placed on the EU market.
The European Commission has clarified how PPWR applies to packaging already in stock when the Regulation became applicable on 12 August 2026. We look at when packaging is considered placed on the Union market, what this means for distributor and imported stock, and how the same rules affect food contact packaging subject to the new PFAS limits.
Learn how to determine whether your organization is a manufacturer, importer, distributor or supplier under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). This guide explains private-label and brand-owner situations, importer and distributor responsibilities, supplier obligations, and the specific micro-enterprise rules that can change who is treated as the manufacturer.