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Automate PPWR data management across your value chain with the osapiens HUB for Product Compliance. Standardize supplier requests, centralize packaging data, and meet PPWR requirements with confidence.

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Key PPWR challenges

From 12 August 2026, companies placing packaging on the EU market
must comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
(PPWR). This brings three key challenges:

Scattered data: Collecting accurate packaging information
from all suppliers is time-consuming and error-prone.
Manual workflows: One-off requests, follow-ups, and spreadsheets
slow down operations and increase risk.
Limited visibility: Consolidating packaging data and technical
documentation for audit readiness is complex and resource-heavy.

The osapiens HUB for Product Compliance automates data requests,
centralizes packaging information, and provides full transparency,
giving you reliable, audit-ready data for PPWR compliance and future
regulatory requirements

PPWR compliance made easy with the osapiens HUB

Simplify your PPWR compliance processes with the osapiens HUB for Product Compliance. Collect packaging data across your value chain, automate supplier data requests, and centralize all compliance-relevant information in one platform. By integrating product master data, standardizing supplier communication, and providing real-time visibility into compliance status, the osapiens HUB for Product Compliance helps ensure accurate packaging data, reduce manual effort, and keep your organization prepared for PPWR reporting and audits.

Integrate your product master data via ERP connectors, REST API, or Excel templates and share data across the osapiens HUB from day one.

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Prepare for PPWR with Expert Insights

Manage PPWR data efficiently with the osapiens HUB, and learn how the regulation affects your business with our expert resources. Stay ahead of deadlines, streamline compliance, and gain practical guidance for every step of the process.

PPWR in Practice: How to Comply with the EU Packaging Regulations in 2026

Preparing for PPWR compliance requires not only the right tools, but also a clear understanding of the regulatory roadmap. In this webinar series, osapiens experts break down the key PPWR requirements and share practical guidance on how companies can prepare their packaging data, processes, and reporting before the 2026 deadline.

In this webinar series, you will learn:

The key PPWR obligations for companies placing packaging on the EU market
Practical steps to prepare packaging data and compliance processes
A clear roadmap leading up to the August 2026 deadline

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Don't get Wrapped Up: Your Quick Compliance Guide to PPWR

Preparing for PPWR compliance requires more than the right tools. Companies also need a clear understanding of the regulation, its objectives, and the obligations it introduces for packaging placed on the EU market. PPWR introduces new expectations around packaging design, recyclability, recycled content, minimization, and reusability, while requiring companies to maintain technical documentation and EU Declarations of Conformity based on verified supply chain data.

Our PPWR guide, created by osapiens experts, explains how these requirements affect your business and how to prepare.

In this guide, you will learn:

Why PPWR matters now and how it impacts packaging design, sourcing, and compliance
How the EU framework and its objectives affect companies across industries
Key timelines and obligations for organizations placing packaging on the EU market

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PPWR and PFAS: What Companies Must Know Now

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PPWR: Recyclability, Minimization, and Labeling by 2030

Under the PPWR, all packaging on the EU market must meet strict recyclability and labeling requirements by 2030. Companies that delay preparation risk costly redesigns and supplier bottlenecks later on.

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PPWR: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is a new EU law replacing the previous Packaging Waste Directive. It sets rules for sustainable packaging, recyclability, reuse, labelling, and waste reduction across the entire product lifecycle: design, production, use, labelling, and end-of-life management.

Its main goals are to reduce packaging waste, increase circularity, and harmonise compliance requirements across the EU market.

Entered into force on 11 February 2025, the PPWR introduces directly applicable EU-wide rules for packaging sustainability and waste reduction, with compliance required from August 2026.

PPWR applies to all economic operators placing packaging or packaged products on the EU market, including:

Manufacturers of packaging and packaged products
Importers bringing products or packaging into the EU
Suppliers of packaging materials
Distributors and retailers offering packaged products
Fulfilment service providers handling logistics
Brand owners responsible for placing packaged goods on the EU market

Non-EU businesses are also affected:

Any company exporting packaging or packaged products to the EU must comply.
Non-EU manufacturers must provide conformity assessments and technical documentation to support importers and authorities in the EU.

In short, any company placing packaging within the EU market, including businesses located outside the EU, must meet the same PPWR requirements.

PPWR requires companies placing packaging on the EU market to ensure their packaging:

Is recyclable or designed for reuse
Contains minimum post-consumer recycled content (especially plastics)
Minimises material use and empty space (max 50% by 2030)
Is clearly labelled with material type and disposal instructions
Complies with restrictions on certain single-use formats
Supports reuse or refill where required
Includes technical documentation and conformity assessments to prove compliance

Key Dates:

12 August 2026: Basic rules on recyclability, labelling, and documentation take effect.
2030: Quantitative targets apply — recyclability grades, recycled content minimums, and empty-space limits.
2035–2040: Packaging waste reduction targets apply (10% by 2035, 15% by 2040 vs. 2018 levels)

Companies must review and redesign their packaging now to meet both immediate requirements and future targets, ensuring all products placed on the EU market are compliant.

Companies must:

Conduct conformity assessments for each each packaging or packaged product
Maintain technical documentation demonstrating compliance
Issue an EU Declaration of Conformity based on verified supplier data
Apply harmonized labelling for materials and disposal

Businesses must maintain formal compliance documentation and traceability records proving that their packaging meets PPWR requirements.

Additionally, under Extended Producer Responsibility, producers (manufacturers, importers, distributors) must register in each member state where they place products on the market, report packaging amounts and recycling graded, and pay EPR fees for collection, sorting, and recycling of packaging waste.

Download our PPWR guide for further information on the PPWR framework, timelines, and key obligations.

PPWR strengthens Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations across the EU.

Producers (including manufacturers, importers, and distributors) must:

Register with authorities in each EU Member State where packaging is placed on the market
Report packaging volumes, materials, recyclability, and recycled content
Pay EPR fees covering collection, sorting, recycling, and waste prevention
Comply with fee modulation systems, where less recyclable packaging may incur higher fees

These obligations are typically managed through national EPR schemes.

Companies placing packaging on the EU market must register with national EPR schemes and report packaging data while paying fees linked to environmental performance.

Failure to comply with PPWR requirements can lead to enforcement action by national authorities.

Possible consequences include:

Removal of non-compliant packaging from the market
Fines or financial penalties under national law
Obligations to correct, relabel, or recall products
Additional enforcement actions depending on the Member State

Market surveillance authorities will monitor compliance across the EU. Non-compliant packaging may face market restrictions, financial penalties, or product recalls, making early compliance essential.

The osapiens HUB for Product Compliance helps companies streamline PPWR compliance end-to-end. It automates supplier data collection and validation, provides ready-to-use information to disclose and demonstrate compliance, and manages data exchange through system connectors and supplier portals.

The platform tracks compliance status across PPWR as well as other regulations (such as PFAS, REACH, and RoHS) and supports both current reporting obligations and upcoming disclosure requirements (such as Digital Product Passports).