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PPWR UPDATE: Result of European Parliament plenary vote – Preliminary summary
23 November 2023
Horst Bittermann delivers an update on European Parliament's position on the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
LEGISLATION: EU Policy & Legislation Relevant to the Cartonboard and Carton Industries.
EU Parliament vote on carbon removals certification sets the foundations for the recognition of products’ role in achieving climate neutrality.
21 November 2023
EU Parliament vote on carbon removals certification sets the foundations for the recognition of products’ role in achieving climate neutrality.
Joint industry statement and Proposed Amendments to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
8 November 2023
Joint Statement on High-Quality Recycling and Recyclability in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal
EU Policy Brief newsflash: ENVI vote on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
24 October 2023
On 24th October, members of the EU Parliament ENVI Committee adopted their position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Here are the main key takeaways for our industry.
No silver bullet: Packaging waste plans wrong to prioritize reuse over recycling, finds report.
28 September 2023
McDonald’s EVP and global chief impact officer on EU’s PPWR proposals… and the Kearney report that reveals their anticipated impact on environment, economy, food safety and consumers.
McDonald’s Pushes Back at EU Reusable Packaging Mandate
28 September 2023
The world's largest fast food company, McDonalds, feels reusable plastic is setting back its sustainable efforts and promoting theft.
Horst Bitterman, Director General of Pro Carton features in circular packaging round table with Lebensmittel Zeitung
26 September 2023
Horst Bitterman, Director General of Pro Carton features in circular packaging round table with Lebensmittel Zeitung
Easy Engineering: Cartonboard, the Circular Economy in Action
12 September 2023
Given the scale of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposal, there is much uncertainty across the packaging world as industry figures try to untangle what it really means.
PackReport Guest Post: Cardboard represents a living circular economy
10 September 2023
Winfried Mühling points out the risks of reusable packaging over recycled cardboard packaging as the direction of the PPWR causes great uncertainty in the packaging world.
Positioning Paper of the Paper, Board and Corrugated Board Value Chain on: “Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation” (PPWR)
31 July 2023
Position Paper of the Paper, Board and Corrugated Board Value Chain on: "Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation"
Pro Carton / ECMA Position Paper: The need for clear definitions for paper & board based single-use products.
19 July 2023
Pro Carton / ECMA Position Paper: The need for clear definitions for paper & board based single-use products.
What is the latest situation with Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)?
14 July 2023
Comments on the current situation with PPWR as it navigates its way through the various Committees in the European Parliament.
