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Jenny Walther-Thoß
18. September 2025

News from Brussels, Strasbourg, and Berlin

In our overview of the latest developments from national and European regulators, we provide information on the opportunities, background, and public consultation of the Circular Economy Act, give an overview of the status of EPR systems in Europe and the revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive, inform you about the publication of the 2025 […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Who is who? The distribution of roles in the PPWR

The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) tightens extended producer responsibility while clearly defining the roles of market players. The key question is: Who is considered a supplier, producer, manufacturer, and distributor, and what obligations do these roles entail? The challenge is that many companies operate in multiple roles simultaneously, and each of these […]

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Moritz Glocker

From constraint to opportunity: climate risk analysis as a strategic advantage for SMEs

Climate risks have great economic relevance. The topic should therefore be part of the corporate agenda even without legal pressure and in the company’s own best interests. In our article, we look at the physical risks to your own business and supply chain, external pressure from banks and investors, transition risks with enormous explosive power, […]

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Astrid Fleschhut

Slowly but surely, things are happening in the field of recycling

The topic of recycling is increasingly becoming the focus of politics, business, and society. We want to focus on the positive and show that, despite all the problems, things are slowly but surely moving forward in several areas of the economy. We take a look at advanced recycling technologies for flexible packaging and explore their […]

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Matthias Giebel
17. September 2025

Action needed! The PPWR puts industrial packaging in the spotlight

The new European Packaging Regulation PPWR will in future regulate and impose obligations not only on B2C packaging, but also on B2B packaging. This is a significant development, as commercial packaging accounts for 53 percent of the total volume of packaging waste. In our article, we highlight the challenges for industrial companies, look at the […]

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Oliver Smith

Impact of US tariffs on the European packaging industry

The new US tariff policy under Trump is placing a considerable strain on the European packaging industry. This applies to almost all material fractions and, in particular, to the packaging machinery sector. We provide you with a concrete overview for the EU, Switzerland, and the UK as well as illustrate the quantitative effects. We also […]

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Oliver Smith

The top 10 applications in the European food packaging market

The majority of all packaging in Europe is food packaging. We have investigated which applications dominate the primary packaging sector. Our latest study shows you which product segments dominate in terms of unit numbers, which packaging systems are leading the way, and which brand manufacturers play a decisive role in the respective segments. It is […]

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Oliver Smith

Systematically acquiring new customers: Practical levers for business development, sales, and marketing

In our last issue, we already addressed the topic of acquiring new customers. While we focused on the “why” then, now it’s all about the “how.” Using ten practical methods and digital tools, we provide you with the means and leverage to realign your business development and make it fit for the future.   In […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
10. June 2025

New “Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard” for SMEs

Even if it feels like the reporting obligations for SMEs are changing month by month: What is certain is that they will also need some form of sustainability reporting – be it for customers, banks and investors or a good EcoVadis result. The VSME standard (Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard) provides a new, simplified format for […]

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Moritz Glocker

Climate management made easy

Climate accounting is becoming increasingly important and comprehensive for companies. The corporate carbon footprint, i.e. the company’s greenhouse gas emissions balance sheet, must now take Scope 1, 2 and 3 into account. To fulfil the increasing requirements of regulators and business partners, companies must continuously improve the quality and completeness of their data. Software solutions […]

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