With the first PPWR deadline set for August 12, 2026, Analytical is organizing a webinar dedicated to Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging, designed for those working in packaging, quality, compliance, R&D and supply chain.
The session will take place on July 24, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, online, and will feature Mattia Armelli and Cristian Marinelli from Analytical, together with Francesca Mostardini, lecturer of the Master in Packaging – Packaging Material Legislation at the University of Parma and Packaging and Food Contact Material Expert at C.A.R.E & Sustainability.
The session will cover three areas:
- PPWR overview and substance limits: introduction to the regulation and the requirements of Art. 5, with a focus on the limits applicable to PFAS and heavy metals in packaging.
- Responsibilities along the supply chain: roles and obligations of the operators involved, from material suppliers to manufacturers, through to importers, distributors and users of the packaging.
- How to prepare for the deadline: concrete actions to put in place by August 12, 2026.
The regulatory context
On March 30, 2026, the European Commission published its guidance document on the PPWR, with 33 clarification points on the most debated aspects of the regulation, a step long awaited by industry operators ahead of the August deadline.
Among the most relevant clarifications, the guidance precisely distinguishes between two roles often confused with one another: the manufacturer, responsible for technical compliance and the declarations required by the regulation, and the producer, subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations, registration, reporting and contributions for waste management.
On the substances front, the Commission also outlines an operational path for verifying compliance with PFAS limits in food-contact packaging: a preliminary quantification of total fluorine, followed, if necessary, by more in-depth analysis.
Analytical’s support
Analytical supports companies at every stage of the PPWR compliance journey: from PFAS limit verification to recyclability assessment, through to consulting on international standards and regulations.