From August 2026, the EU’s new packaging regulation will be enforced, and companies will face significantly stricter requirements for waste reduction, recyclability, and documentation.
EU’s New Packaging Regulation (PPWR)
The new packaging regulation, PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), which entered into force in February 2025, replaces the previous packaging directive and introduces a single, unified legislation for the entire EU. The rules will be binding and consistent across member states, and the new requirements will take effect from August 2026.
The purpose is to reduce packaging waste, increase reuse and recycling, and strengthen producer responsibility for the materials put into circulation. Therefore, PPWR introduces significant requirements for companies’ packaging management starting in 2026.
On-demand packaging machines can help companies to:
meet the requirements for waste reduction
ensure correct design and documented recyclability
strengthen the data basis for producer responsibility
reduce process and storage costs as an added benefit
The technology can be an effective and future-proof solution for meeting both the legislation and the increasing demands from customers and the market. With an on-demand packaging machine, it not only becomes easier to comply with the rules – you can also reduce costs, storage space, and waste from day one.
On-demand technology supports the requirements of the PPWR
The packaging machines produce cardboard boxes in precise dimensions directly as needed. This provides a number of advantages:
1. Reduced material consumption
Boxes are cut to the exact sizes required, minimizing excess cardboard and waste.
2. Less over-packaging
The machines adapt the packaging size to the product, reducing air, filler, and unnecessary volume.
3. Recyclable packaging
On-demand production typically uses uniform, recyclable cardboard types, making it easier to meet recyclability requirements.
4. Data foundation for producer responsibility
The systems provide detailed data on material usage and production, supporting reporting under the PPWR and in EPR.
5. Reduced storage and logistics needs
Companies need fewer standard boxes in stock, which reduces energy consumption.
We offer both compact and high-capacity solutions – for example:
Both models make it easy to optimize packaging consumption and meet future requirements.
DM160
ideal for companies that want to get started quickly and cost-effectively.
Price from: 43.000€
BZX3500
for high volume, automation, and maximum capacity.
Price from: 78.500€
Do you want to be well-prepared when the PPWR comes into effect?
Then now is the time to switch from standard boxes to intelligent on-demand production.
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