PPWR: How to Prepare for the New Packaging and Packaging Waste Rules

During this introductory training course, you will gain an overview of the new European PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), which from August 2026 will gradually introduce new requirements for the design, manufacture, use and placing of packaging on the EU market, including obligations relating to the management of packaging waste.

Who are the intended participants?

Sales and finance directors
Compliance and regulatory affairs specialists and other professionals responsible for placing products and packaging on the EU market
Packaging and product design specialists
Employees in charge of procurement, quality and logistics
Employees in charge of sustainability and ESG matters

Programme

What PPWR regulates and why it replaces the existing rules
Who is affected by PPWR and in what capacity
Key requirements and indicative timeline: what applies from August 2026 and what follows later
Typical impacts on business practice
How to start preparing for PPWR
Where questions most commonly arise in practice and which areas should be assessed individually

Benefits

By participating in the course, you will:

Gain a basic understanding of the new regulation, including what PPWR governs, who it applies to and the relevant implementation timeline.
Be able to identify whether and to what extent the regulation affects your company and formulate the questions that require more detailed assessment in your specific situation.