PPWR – New EU packaging requirements

Since 12 August 2026 Regulation (EU) 2025/40 – the PPWR – applies across the European Union. It changes how packaging is designed, labelled and documented. See what it means for your company and download our group declaration of conformity.

1. What is the PPWR?

The PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) is Regulation (EU) 2025/40, which replaced Packaging Directive 94/62/EC on 12 August 2026. As a regulation it applies directly and identically in every Member State – with no transposition into national law. It covers the full life cycle of packaging: design and minimisation, recycled content, recyclability, labelling, the EU declaration of conformity and extended producer responsibility.

  • When it applies

    Regulation (EU) 2025/40 entered into force on 11 February 2025 and has applied directly since 12 August 2026, replacing Directive 94/62/EC. Further requirements follow in stages: the harmonised material label from 12 August 2028, recyclability in classes A–C and minimum recycled content from 1 January 2030, and classes A–B from 1 January 2038.

  • Who it applies to

    Anyone placing packaging or packaged products on the EU market – manufacturers, importers, distributors and online sellers, regardless of where they are established. The manufacturer carries out the conformity assessment, issues the EU declaration of conformity (template in Annex VIII) and keeps the technical documentation for 5 years, or 10 years for reusable packaging.

  • Key requirements

    From 1 January 2030 the minimum post-consumer recycled content in plastic parts of packaging is: 30% (contact-sensitive PET packaging), 10% (contact-sensitive packaging in other plastics), 30% (single-use plastic beverage bottles) and 35% (all other plastic packaging). In addition: a maximum empty space ratio of 50% in grouped, transport and e-commerce packaging, minimisation of weight and volume, and design for recycling.

Download the declaration of conformity

Under Article 39 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 the manufacturer issues an EU declaration of conformity confirming that the requirements of Articles 5–12 are met. We provide a single group document covering all our product groups – there is no need to request separate declarations. Download it together with the product catalogue and add it to your technical documentation.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (PPWR) – DALPO GROUP

A group document for all product groups: packing tapes (paper, plastic, specialty), self-adhesive labels and protective films. Legal basis: Article 39 and the template in Annex VIII.
Version: 1 | issue date: 11.09.2026 | PDF, 1 MB

Download declaration (PDF)

PACKAGING PRODUCTS CATALOGUE

An overview of our products with material composition, recycled content and waste stream – ready for your packaging audit and procurement documentation.
Version: 1 | issue date: 11.09.2026 | PDF, 26 MB

Download catalogue (PDF)

Explore our PPWR-compliant products

We keep expanding our range of products that answer PPWR requirements – made of fully paper-based materials, with high recycled content and designs that reduce the amount of material per parcel. We use these solutions in our own warehouse too.

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  • Water-activated paper tape

    Fully paper-based, with a starch adhesive. A carton sealed with this tape goes into a single waste stream – no material separation needed. Available with custom print.

  • rPET90 tape

    Tape made of PET film containing 90% recycled material – it answers the minimum recycled content requirement. Strength parameters match those of standard tape.

  • LINERLESS label

    A label without a silicone liner. It eliminates liner waste and fits more labels per roll – fewer changeovers and less waste at the packing station.

  • Label with sugar beet fibre

    Paper with added sugar beet fibre – a raw material from a food-industry by-product that reduces the use of virgin cellulose.

  • Self-adhesive paper tapes

    Coated paper that can be recycled together with the carton. An alternative to plastic tapes in e-commerce and logistics packing.

FAQ – Frequently asked questions

The PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) is Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. It sets out requirements covering the entire life cycle of packaging, including its composition, recyclability, recycled content, minimisation, labelling and packaging waste management.

The PPWR entered into force on 11 February 2025 and its provisions apply from 12 August 2026. Not all requirements start to apply on the same date. For some of them the Regulation provides for later dates and for the adoption of additional implementing and delegated acts.

The PPWR sets out obligations for all economic operators involved in the packaging supply chain, including manufacturers, importers, distributors and suppliers. The scope of responsibility depends on the role of the given operator and on the way the packaging is placed or made available on the market.

The PPWR replaces Directive 94/62/EC (PPWD). Unlike a directive, a regulation applies directly in all EU Member States. It also introduces more detailed and harmonised requirements concerning, among others, recyclability, recycled content, minimisation and labelling of packaging.

The cartons used by Dalpo are made of 100% recovered paper. Detailed information on recycled content is included in the declarations for transport packaging. The content in the packaging depends on the packaging elements used to make up the complete packaging. Packaging elements are selected in accordance with the internal packing procedure and depend on the packing method and on the product being packed.

Yes, if, in line with their intended use, they meet the definition of packaging or of a packaging component set out in the PPWR. In the case of tapes and labels, their function and the way they are used are decisive.

Yes. Dalpo offers products with custom printing. The customer should bear in mind that manufacturing a product under the customer’s name or trademark may affect the determination of who is its manufacturer within the meaning of the PPWR, and therefore the scope of obligations relating to conformity assessment and declaration.

The EU declaration of conformity is a document in which the manufacturer confirms that a given packaging meets the PPWR requirements applicable to it. It is drawn up after the relevant conformity assessment procedure has been carried out and is based on the technical documentation for that packaging.

There is no single mandatory „PPWR certificate” confirming that packaging complies with all requirements of the Regulation. The basic document confirming conformity is the EU declaration of conformity, drawn up on the basis of the conformity assessment carried out and the technical documentation.

The PPWR requirements apply to products which are classified under the Regulation as packaging or packaging components. For Dalpo products, the assessment depends, among other things, on the type of product, its construction and its intended use. The intended use is stated in the product descriptions in the online shop and in the technical data sheets. In its product descriptions Dalpo does not include masking tapes, metallised tapes, repair tapes, fencing films or protective films as products that may be used as packaging or a packaging component.

If the product is manufactured to order and placed on the market under the customer’s name or trademark, the customer is regarded as the manufacturer within the meaning of the PPWR and is responsible for drawing up the declaration in accordance with Annex VIII. The Regulation provides for separate rules for microenterprises.
If the customer is a microenterprise and the packaging supplier is established in the same Member State, the supplier may remain the manufacturer.

Dalpo is responsible for the conformity of the product to the extent that it is its manufacturer within the meaning of the PPWR. If the tape or label is a packaging component, the conformity assessment of the entire finished packaging rests with the operator placing the finished packaging on the market. If the customer is the manufacturer of the finished packaging within the meaning of the PPWR, it is responsible for assessing its conformity and drawing up the EU declaration of conformity. That assessment must cover the whole packaging and its components. Conformity of a component supplied by Dalpo does not automatically mean that the entire packaging is compliant.

The operator that is the manufacturer within the meaning of the PPWR is responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment and issuing the EU declaration of conformity. If the product is manufactured under the customer’s name or trademark, this obligation passes to the customer. Dalpo can provide documentation concerning the manufactured product that is necessary to carry out the conformity assessment.

The conformity assessment under Art. 5 PPWR is carried out on the basis of verified documentation and declarations from raw material suppliers, technical knowledge and knowledge of the production processes used. Dalpo does not routinely carry out its own laboratory tests on every product. In justified cases, additional tests may be commissioned from an external laboratory at the customer’s individual request and expense.

Yes. Depending on the product, Dalpo can provide additional statements concerning, among others, PFAS, heavy metals and other material properties.
The source documentation received from our suppliers is not passed on to customers due to the confidential information and trade secrets it contains. These documents form the basis for the statements issued by Dalpo and are kept as part of the documentation confirming conformity. Where necessary, they may be made available to the competent authorities during inspections.

A single declaration of conformity may cover different variants of the same product, provided that these differences do not affect compliance with the PPWR requirements. Products may be available in different dimensions, roll lengths and material variants. The detailed parameters of a given variant are set out in its technical data sheet, which supplements the declaration of conformity.

Dalpo can provide the declaration of conformity, the current technical data sheet for the product and, depending on the product, additional statements and certificates. This documentation confirms the properties and conformity of the product supplied by Dalpo. It may be used by the customer as a basis for assessing the finished packaging, however it does not constitute confirmation of the conformity with the PPWR of the entire packaging manufactured by the customer.

Up-to-date documentation for the products purchased can be obtained by contacting Dalpo and quoting the Dalpo product code concerned. The scope of the documentation provided depends on the type of product and on the documents available for it.
Current general declaration of conformity:

For the product to be correctly identified, its name or Dalpo code should be provided together with, if necessary, additional information allowing the purchased variant to be unambiguously identified. This makes it possible to provide the documentation relevant to the specific product.

Dalpo technical data sheets contain information on the structure, composition and technical parameters of the products to the extent that this information may be made available to customers. Detailed information on formulations, technological processes and other data constituting Dalpo’s know-how and trade secrets is not disclosed. This does not affect the ability to confirm the product’s conformity with the PPWR requirements.

Yes. The technical data sheet supplements the documentation concerning the product’s conformity with the PPWR. It sets out the detailed parameters and structure of the given product.

Product traceability is ensured by placing a label containing the batch identification number on the carton. Detailed rules on product marking and identification are set out in point II, subpoints 6 and 13 of the „General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery of Goods”.

Yes. The tape or label becomes a component of the finished packaging, therefore its properties should be taken into account when assessing the recyclability of the whole packaging. The impact depends, among other things, on the type of materials used, their share in the packaging and their compatibility with the given recycling stream.

No. The fact that a tape or label cannot be materially recycled on its own does not automatically mean that the whole packaging cannot be recycled. What matters is the impact of the given component on the recycling process of the whole packaging and its compatibility with the relevant recycling stream.

Products available in Dalpo’s range that can have a positive impact on packaging compliance: https://dalpo.pl/en/product-offer/environmentally-friendly-products/

Dalpo offers the possibility of adapting product dimensions and the way products are converted to the customer’s needs. Solutions such as appropriately selected product dimensions, roll length or the use of smaller cores can support the reduction of the amount of material used and the optimisation of the packaging. The choice of solution should take into account the function and construction of the finished packaging. The packing method used by Dalpo is selected taking into account the properties and construction of the products and the need to ensure their adequate protection during storage and transport.

The PPWR requirements on minimum recycled (PCR) content apply to plastic parts of packaging and will apply in accordance with the deadlines set out in the Regulation. Dalpo continuously monitors the implementation of these requirements, including the European Commission’s interpretations and the publication of the relevant delegated and implementing acts. We are preparing to apply the PCR requirements in line with the scope and deadlines provided for in the PPWR.

Yes. Transport packaging used by Dalpo to protect and deliver products, such as cartons, shrink films, stretch films, interlayers, tapes and labels, is also covered by the PPWR requirements.
Dalpo is responsible for the conformity of the transport packaging it uses within the scope of the obligations assigned to it by the PPWR. The conformity of the materials used to prepare it is verified, among other things, on the basis of supplier documentation.
Dalpo provides declarations of conformity for the transport packaging used. A customer who requires such documentation should contact Dalpo to request it.

In the case of a delivery made under the „hidden sender” model, where the packaging is placed on the market under the customer’s name or trademark, the customer is regarded as the manufacturer within the meaning of the PPWR. It is therefore responsible for the conformity of the transport packaging with the PPWR requirements, including carrying out the conformity assessment, drawing up the EU declaration of conformity and meeting the requirements on manufacturer identification. Dalpo can provide documentation on the materials used that is necessary to carry out the conformity assessment. Separate rules may apply to microenterprises.
If the customer is a microenterprise and the packaging supplier is established in the same Member State, the supplier may remain the manufacturer.

Any questions?

Our advisers will help you choose packaging that meets the new requirements and prepare your documentation for an audit. We reply within one working day.

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