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What is changing in regulation for plastic products in Switzerland and the EU?
New regulations such as the PPWR, limit values and cut-off dates keep shifting what manufacturers and importers have to comply with. For every change we name the legal source, the applicable deadline and the practical consequence for Swiss companies – from packaging design and labelling through to recycled-content targets.
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17 June 2026
Sales, grouped and transport packaging under the PPWR – what counts as packaging from 2026
Sales, grouped or transport packaging? The PPWR, applicable from 12.8.2026, requires correct classification. What counts as packaging and what companies need to check.
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Sustainability
PFAS in packaging under the PPWR – what applies to producers from 12 August 2026
From 12 August 2026 the PPWR sets strict PFAS limits for food packaging. What producers need to check now – with a practical test from Switzerland.
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Sustainability
PPWR – the EU Packaging Regulation 2026 at a glance
The EU Packaging Regulation (EU) 2025/40 applies from 12 August 2026. Obligations, deadlines, current status and what the Packaging Regulation 2026 means for Swiss manufacturers – explained concisely.
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6 October 2023
Circular economy: A project with the University of Zurich
In collaboration with the University of Zurich, pipette tip boxes are collected, recycled and processed into new products.
Read the articleWhat did the draft EU packaging regulation contain?
23 May 2023
A new European packaging regulation in sight
On November 30, 2022, the EU Commission presented its proposal for a new regulation on packaging and packaging waste. This regulation will have a significant impact on packaging. A critical review..
Read the article26 January 2022
Is recycled PET safe for contact with food?
In December 2021, the European Commission presented a successor regulation to the existing Regulation (EC) 282/2008 on materials and articles made from recycled plastic that is intended to come into contact with food.
Read the articleDoes a plastics tax lead to a circular economy?
9 February 2021
Does the plastic tax promote the recycling economy?
What’s it all about? The idea of a tax on plastic has been under discussion for some time at the European level and in individual countries, and steps are being taken towards implementation.
Read the article25 July 2017
Bioplastics – the solution for resource problems?
In 2015, 322 million tons of plastic resin have been produced1. It’s base is crude oil. However, depending on the region, only 4-6% of the crude oil goes into plastic production.
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