The Role of Companies according to PPWR
The upcoming PPWR regulation, which will soon regulate the EU packaging market, defines and specifies the obligations of manufacturers, suppliers, importers, and distributors. Companies operating in this market need to know which group they belong to and what their obligations will be. This is not always clear, especially since the boundaries between categories are thin. […]
Made4Loop: A Systemic Alternative to Disposable Cups
From July 1, businesses selling beverages or meals in disposable cups or containers must provide customers with alternative, more environmentally friendly packaging to help reduce plastic waste, such as introducing their own reusable returnable packaging system. Interzero and Tedmark have jointly created a ready-made solution in this area. The market development of their idea may […]
PPWR and Innovations Against Packaging Waste
The European Union generates approximately 80 million tons of packaging waste annually. The upcoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) aims to reduce this amount through restrictions and requirements imposed on producers. However, many Polish companies are already implementing solutions to reduce the mass of packaging materials introduced to the market. The PPWR, which stands […]
Microplastics and Harmful Substances Targeted by the EU
New regulations, including the draft PPWR regulation, which will govern the European packaging market, aim to minimize the presence and concentration of potentially hazardous substances in food packaging and reduce the negative environmental impact of microplastic particles. These regulations impose obligations and restrictions on producers operating in this market. Research involving Polish organizations and companies […]
Expert knowledge of PPWR at your fingertips
Packaging entrepreneurs in Poland and Europe are currently living with the introduction of the PPWR regulation. A unique opportunity to gain first-hand expert knowledge on the subject will be a series of webinars that Natureef is organizing in October. They will be part of a broader package of outreach activities that will help companies prepare […]
Support for PPWR-related business ideas awaits entrepreneurs
Submit an idea and gain support, knowledge and business partners – such an offer has been prepared by the partners of the Value4Pack project, created by organizations from the packaging, manufacturing and recycling industries from 11 European regions. In Poland, the coordinator of the initiative is the Natureef Association. The PPWR (short for Packaging and […]
FreshInPac: useful answers and some new challenges
An international project aiming at creating packaging that keeps vulnerable food and flowers fresh longer is coming to an end. Learn about the latest developments. The FreshInPac project started in 2019 as an initiative of research institutes, universities and companies from Poland, Germany and Belgium . It was planned to end in August this year, […]
Fresh ideas of FreshInPac
Imagine that perishable fruits, vegetables and flowers can last significantly longer in a good shape on groceries’ shelves. Imagine how much money could be saved and how much less food would be wasted globally. FreshInPac project and its participants strive to turn this idea into a reality. The results are very promising. FreshInPac gathers research […]
You have to see the whole picture
Trends in the packaging industry for the 2020s are designated by consumer needs, buzz-words, development of technology, regulations, market needs, and costs. Quite often these factors are contradictory, making managers’ and scientists’ jobs difficult. Partners of the FreshInPac project, as well as Natureef association members, are among those who struggle with these challenges. Michal Pestka, […]
