The PPWR officially came into effect in February 2025 and will be fully enforced in the European Union from August 12, 2026. At that time, packaged goods that fail to meet regulatory requirements will not be able to clear customs smoothly or enter the EU market for sale.
What packaging is PPWR suitable for?
PPWR has a wide coverage range and is applicable to all packaging and packaging waste placed in the EU market. Whether it is industrial manufacturing, e-commerce logistics, retail distribution, or packaging (such as corrugated
cardboard boxes), sales packaging (such as color boxes), and transportation auxiliary materials, they are all subject to regulation.
This includes but is not limited to:
Sales packaging: retail packaging, gift boxes, etc. of the product; Transport packaging: logistics outer packaging such as corrugated cardboard boxes, wooden boxes, pallets, etc; E-commerce express packaging: express boxes, cushioning fillers, tape, waybills, etc; Packaging components:
labels, printing ink, glue, film covering, lining and all other ancillary materials; Packaging waste: All packaging waste generated within the European Union.
Which materials may involve PPWR?
PPWR's control over packaging materials is "full component, no exemption". The core testing items include:
01 Four heavy metals (all packaging must be tested 100%) Control substances: lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium Limit requirements: the total sum of the four heavy metals should be ≤ 100mg/kg (100ppm)
02 PFAS Perfluorinated Substances (Food Contact Packaging Strict Control) If cardboard boxes are used in food contact scenarios (such as cake boxes, fresh food packaging boxes, etc.), they must also meet PFAS restrictions: single PFAS non polymer<25 ppb PFAS total<250 ppb total fluoride content<50 ppm
03 Recyclability design requires that all packaging must have a recyclable design, and the use of multi-layer composite structures, difficult to separate adhesive coatings, etc. that seriously hinder recycling is prohibited.
04 The main material categories involved in 04 include paper, plastic, glass, metal, composite materials, adhesives, printing inks, etc. - almost all packaging related materials are within the scope of control.
Jialichuang Paper Boxes: Simplify Packaging Customization
In response to the strict requirements of PPWR, Jialichuang Paper Boxes provides digital supply chain and standardized quality management to safeguard overseas enterprises:
01 Material compliance, the yellow kraft paper material available for sale on the
customized worry free official website has been sent for inspection, and the heavy metal and harmful substance indicators meet PPWR standards.
02 Small batch sampling, zero trial and error pressure, supports low threshold flexible ordering, helps overseas sellers quickly verify new standard packaging, and avoids inventory backlog risks.
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