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Regulation & directive 01/22/2025
Packaging Regulation (PPWR) (EU) 2025/40 published – digital information and data carrier requirements
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR, Regulation (EU) 2025/40) was published on 22 January 2025, entered into force on 11 February 2025 and applies in essence from 12 August 2026. It covers recyclability, recycled content, reuse and labelling of packaging. Digital information and data carriers such as QR codes play a growing role, for example for information on reusable packaging and on sorting.
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