You want to prepare your company for PPWR with the help of an analysis laboratory
What is PPWR?
The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), adopted by the European Union, marks a turning point for all those involved in the design, marketing and management of packaging. Coming into force in 2025 and applicable in August 2026, these requirements impose a profound transformation of industrial practices, with clear objectives in terms of reducing the environmental impact, recyclability and safety of materials.
The PPWR establishes a new set of requirements, in line with European waste rules, covering the entire life cycle of packaging – from product design to waste management.
By 2030, these measures should make it possible to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption, while preventing and reducing the harmful effects of packaging and packaging waste on the environment and human health.
PPWR guidelines
Packaging
Restrictions on certain single-use plastics, such as fruit and vegetable packaging weighing less than 1.5 kg.
Reducing the weight and volume of packaging to avoid over-packaging.
Minimum levels of recycled content to be achieved by 2030 and 2040
The obligation for takeaway professionals to allow customers to use their reusable containers at no extra cost.
Restriction of substances of concern, such as PFAS, when certain thresholds are exceeded
Compliance with essential requirements on the manufacture, composition, reusability and recovery of packaging
PPWR and cosmetics
The PPWR (European Regulation 2025/40) replaces Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.
The PPWR requires the Cosmetics sector to reduce packaging, in particular by optimising its weight and volume (article 10). It also limits empty space in packaging to less than 50% (article 24), and bans certain single-use formats, particularly in sectors such as hotels (article 25).
In terms of recyclability, packaging must now be designed with material recycling in mind (article 6), with specific targets to be achieved for the proportion of recycled materials.
With regard to recycled plastic, the regulation provides for the mandatory inclusion of minimum percentages of recycled plastic in packaging (article 7).
The PPWR also regulates the substances present in packaging materials, by imposing a reduction in substances of concern (article 5).
Finally, it introduces harmonised labelling: it is now compulsory to indicate the material of the packaging, rather than the type of bin (articles 12 and 13). Labelling must also be adapted to the language of the country in which the packaging is placed on the market, with specific wording to be affixed in the case of reusable packaging.
The FILAB laboratory will help your company make the transition to PPWR with the help of an analysis laboratory
Why choose FILAB to prepare your company for PPWR?
The FILAB laboratory offers manufacturers the technical skills and cutting-edge analytical equipment they need to meet their requirements as effectively as possible, providing them with the most appropriate services and tailor-made support for their packaging expertise.
Chemical characterization of the materials and their properties used in your packaging
Analysis of extractables and leachables
Checking compliance with reusability or recyclability criteria
Internal or external surface analysis
Analysis of risk substances (heavy metals, PFAS, BPA, etc.)
Assessing the compatibility of your containers/contents
Assessing the compatibility of your containers/contents
