Die neue EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR / EU 2025/40) setzt Maßstäbe für eine nachhaltigere Verpackungsindustrie.
Ziel: weniger Verpackungsabfälle, mehr Recycling und eine funktionierende Kreislaufwirtschaft in Europa. Für Unternehmen heißt das: jetzt handeln, um langfristig konform zu bleiben.
As a PET bottle manufacturer in Germany, EPROPLAST provides practical support to customers in implementing the PPWR – from consulting to series-ready solutions.
PPWR at a glance – facts and figures
Schedule
- February 11, 2025: Regulation enters into force
- August 12, 2026: mandatory application
- 2030: Recycling and recycled material requirements come into force
- 2040: higher minimum proportions of recycled material
Waste reduction
- Target: 15% less packaging waste by 2040 compared to 2018
- Packaging should be weight and volume optimized.
- Empty space may not exceed 50%.
Recyclability
- All packaging must be recyclable.
- Classification:
- Class A: ≥ 95 % recyclable
- Class B: ≥ 80 % recyclable
- Class C: ≥ 70 % recyclable
- From 2038 onwards, only packaging of classes A or B may be placed on the market.
Recycled content
Type of packaging | 2030 | 2040 |
Disposable beverage bottles | ≥ 30 % | ≥ 65 % |
Food contact (PET) | ≥ 30 % | ≥ 50 % |
Other plastic packaging | ≥ 35 % | ≥ 65 % |
Labeling & Disposal
- From 2028, clear symbols for material composition
- Consumers should be able to correctly separate and dispose of packaging.
7. Extended producer responsibility
- Manufacturers are responsible for the entire life cycle of packaging.
- Responsibilities: Documentation, reporting, and financial contributions where applicable
Why PET packaging and rPET are ideal
PET as a monomaterial already meets many PPWR requirements today:
- Recyclable and sortable
- High quality standards for food and cosmetics
- Versatile, e.g., hot-fill bottles
- Transparent PET particularly easy to recycle
- rPET bottles meet the mandatory minimum percentages of recycled material.
Design for Recycling enables packaging to be designed efficiently: less material, better recycling, optimized transport volume.
How EPROPLAST supports you
As an experienced PET bottle manufacturer in Germany, EPROPLAST offers:
- PPWR Consulting: Current EU regulations explained in a practical manner
- Recyclable packaging concepts: Optimized for sorting and recycling
- rPET bottles: Compliant with legislation and sustainable
- Weight and volume optimization: Less material, lower carbon footprint
- Preform production & customized bottle development
- Bottle Finder: Quick selection of suitable standard solutions or development of customer-specific designs
Whether standard solutions or customized developments, our PET packaging is consistently designed for recycling.
Conclusion: PPWR-compliant & future-proof*
The PPWR sets out clear requirements: recyclability, recycled content, void space limitation, labeling, and producer responsibility. Companies must act now — otherwise, they risk regulatory problems.
With PET packaging, rPET bottles, monomaterial designs, and sound advice, compliance can be implemented efficiently. EPROPLAST supports you from the initial idea to the finished packaging ready for series production.
👉 Contact us to find out how your PET packaging can be made PPWR-compliant and sustainable today.
*This article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or legal interpretation of the PPWR.
