PPWR Guidance: Your partner for the EU Packaging Regulation

Many companies are currently facing similar questions:

• What role(s) do I play in relation to each type of packaging (producer, manufacturer, importer, distributor)?
• What specific obligations apply to my packaging and target markets?
• How do I implement the requirements (e.g. Declaration of Conformity and labeling obligations) on time by 12 August 2026 and beyond?

At the same time, the requirements are constantly increasing – for example:

• Harmonised labeling obligations (12 August 2028)
• Recyclability of packaging (1 January 2030)
• Minimum recycled content in plastic packaging (1 January 2030)
• and many more …

We don’t just provide conceptual support – we offer practical guidance in implementing your PPWR requirements.

In doing so, we rely on a tried-and-tested approach:

1. Creating transparency

   • Assessing your current situation (products, packaging, supply chains, target markets)
   • Support in clarifying your roles and responsibilities for each type of packaging (e.g. producer, Producer, etc.)

2. Structuring requirements

   • Identifying specific obligations for each role and packaging
   • Classifying statutory deadlines and dates of entry into force

3. Preparing to implement

   • Support in establishing the necessary database, technical documentation and Declaration of Conformity
   • Reviewing labelling requirements and, where applicable, the relevant processes
   • Supporting implementation
   • Regular coordination meetings and clarification of technical and operational issues
   • Jointly defining the next steps

• Regular consultation sessions for continuous progress monitoring
• Clear structure linking meetings and implementation
• trade-e-bility: Preparation, guidance, expert support
• You: Internal decision-making and implementation
• Documented results and next steps for maximum transparency
• Flexibly adaptable scope of services according to your individual requirements: Depending on your needs, trade-e-bility can also handle the implementation of specific requirements (such as assessing your technical documentation and preparing the DoC). This entails additional costs; we are happy to provide you with a customised quote.

With our PPWR implementation guidance, you receive:

• Clarity regarding your regulatory obligations and the different dates of application
• Structure within complex requirements
• trade-e-bility as a sparring partner during implementation
• Risk mitigation regarding non-compliance
• Future-proof processes and data structures

Example fo a monthly scope of services: PPWR guidance comprises 3 hours per month at a price of 594 euros plus VAT. This includes 2 hours of expert consultancy and 1 hour of preparation and follow-up.

The service scope can be adapted to your specific needs and situation.

Our consultant services are particularly designed for companies that:

• place packaging on the market (e.g. producers, manufacturers)
• operate in Germany, internationally or serve multiple target markets
• wish to establish their compliance framework in a structured and efficient way
• want to be prepared for upcoming requirements (up to 2030) at an early stage and on an ongoing basis