PPWR: What the EU Packaging Regulation means for your tool packaging

The PPWR is Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. It entered into force on 11 February 2025, applies directly in all EU member states from 12 August 2026 and gradually replaces Packaging Directive 94/62/EC. Unlike a directive, it does not require national transposition.

The PPWR affects anyone who places packaging or packaged products on the EU market. It distinguishes between producers, suppliers, importers and distributors, each with their own obligations.

According to the interpretation of Germany's Central Agency Packaging Register, the filler of sales packaging is the producer. You assess the conformity of the filled packaging, prepare the technical documentation under Annex VII and the EU declaration of conformity under Annex VIII. This is less complicated than it sounds: our documents provide the necessary basis.

You receive our PPWR supplier information with the material composition for each product family, confirmations under Art. 5 regarding heavy metals, SVHC and PFAS, and information on recyclability and recycled content. Supplier declarations for all product families are already available to download. Exact item weights are available on request.

No. PFAS are not used. The total amount of lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium VI is below 100 mg/kg, and no SVHC is present above 0.1%.

Yes. The table values show the standard versions made from virgin material. Versions with up to 100% recycled content are available on request. We confirm feasibility, colour, minimum quantity and lead time for the relevant product family.

Many products are made from PP or PE mono-material, can be separated without tools and are recyclable through established recycling streams. Formal classification in the PPWR performance grades will take place once the EU has adopted the design-for-recycling criteria, expected by 2028.

Harmonised material labelling will follow the EU implementing acts, expected from 2028. The 50% empty-space limit applies to filled grouped, transport and e-commerce packaging from 1 January 2030 or three years after the relevant implementing acts enter into force, whichever is later. We will implement both requirements on time.

The German registration obligation in the LUCID Packaging Register under the Packaging Act continues independently of the PPWR. RVK is registered. Whether you also need to register depends on your role and the packaging you place on the market.

Regulation (EU) 2025/40 is published in the Official Journal of the European Union. A direct link to the English regulation text is provided in our download section.