The first requirements of the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) take effect today, August 12. Duni Group is well prepared and welcomes the regulation, which creates a common framework for the European packaging market. The purpose of the PPWR is to reduce packaging waste and its environmental impact. The regulation covers the entire lifecycle of packaging – from product design to waste management. For companies placing packaging on the EU market, the PPWR will gradually introduce new requirements regarding material choices, recycling, reuse, and documentation. …The Packaging Regulation entered into force on February 11, 2025, and will apply from August 12, 2026. Not all requirements will apply at the same time; instead, they will be introduced gradually over the coming years. From August 12 this year, stricter restrictions on PFAS in food contact packaging will apply, among other things. Duni Group decided to phase out added PFAS already in 2023.