Packaging solutions at Enhesa Product Intelligence
Pilot program
Enhesa Product Intelligence covers packaging regulations and sustainability issues. But you, our members, are asking for more. To investigate your requirements, we’ve set up a pilot exercise to showcase and develop some of our existing and proposed content and solutions. These fall into 5 product areas:
- News & Insight, a new journalist-led news product, from the team who gives you Chemical Watch News & InsightÂ
- Regulatory Database for a structured library of packaging regulations, in force, enacted and proposedÂ
- Packaging EPR Global Regulatory Comparison tool, from our team of expert regulatory analystsÂ
- Events, Training and enterprise-wide Professional Development, from the team behind Chemical Watch Events & TrainingÂ
- Custom Insight Projects and Regulatory Reviews, where you need specific assistance from our team of expertsÂ
For further information about the pilot program and to request free participation or give feedback, please contact Gretchen Retteghieri, email: gretchen.retteghieri@enhesa.com.
Meanwhile you can access the full packaging News & Insight archive below. Feel free to share this page with other colleagues who have responsibility for packaging compliance and sustainability.
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Packaging alert.
During the News & Insight pilot our coverage is focused on EU packaging regulations, but this will be extended to our usual global coverage when we launch the full service. Our existing Chemical Watch News & Insight will also continue to cover chemicals in packaging, including aspects related to food contact materials and EPR.
Editorial enquiries to:Â Charlotte Niemiec, email: charlotte.niemiec@chemicalwatch.com.
July
Re-elected European Commission president to bring new circular economy legislationÂ
OECD reports lay out circular economy, waste management opportunities for ItalyÂ
Wine and spirit association urges new government to delay UK EPR schemeÂ
UK supermarket scraps refill trials, outlines 2030 targetsÂ
German industry urges EU to correct ‘error’ in PPWR reuse quotasÂ
June
Scotland adopts circular economy legislation in bid to increase reuse and recycle ratesÂ
Denmark proposes postponing packaging EPR obligations to October 2025Â
Poland requires companies to provide ‘alternative’ takeaway food packaging from 1 JulyÂ
Biffa makes recommendations for UK to implement circular economy for packaging by 2030Â
Steel packaging industry highlights record European recycling ratesÂ
Dutch government proposes amendment for national circular plastic standardÂ
Poland’s competition regulator approves two beverage DRS joint venturesÂ
Global plastics treaty deal unlikely this year, says EU environment headÂ
EU Council of Ministers includes ‘simplified procedure’ for environmental claimsÂ
NGOs urge UK political parties to set targets to move away from single-use packagingÂ
Belarus proposes expanding EPR scheme to small glass drinks bottlesÂ
UK waste authorities urge next government to implement packaging EPRÂ
Czech Republic packaging PRO may breach EU competition rules, says CommissionÂ
Paris to ban plastic bottles at Olympics temporary competition sitesÂ
‘No plans’ to extend deadline to submit UK EPR data, says DefraÂ
France set to delay ban on non-recyclable styrenic packaging to 2030Â
Zero Waste Europe apprehensive about election outcome on environmental policiesÂ
OECD working paper finds government policies boost PCR content take-up, despite challengesÂ
May
Norway postpones SUPD’s hinged cap requirement until autumn   Â
NGOs demand DRS in Spain after finding collection rate far below target  Â
Slovenian industry calls on government to adopt deposit return schemeÂ
WWF launches blueprint for businesses to address global plastic pollutionÂ
EU Commission begins legal procedure against Italy for single-use plastics breachÂ
Denmark exempts micro-enterprises from packaging EPR rulesÂ
European Commission publishes recommended packaging recyclability criteriaÂ
Italy postpones plastics tax to 2026Â
Industry calls for ‘simplified procedure’ under EU environmental claims lawÂ
Flexible packaging presents challenge to meeting 2025 recycling target, Colgate-Palmolive saysÂ
Armenia proposes extending single-use plastic ban to more itemsÂ
Defra publishes UK’s draft packaging EPR rulesÂ
UK environment agency fines coatings manufacturer for packaging waste noncomplianceÂ
April
Global plastics treaty talks see growing agreement on designing for circularityÂ
Unilever sets more ‘realistic’ deadline to hit plastic reduction targetsÂ
FEATURE: What does Europe’s new packaging regulation mean for food and beverage manufacturers?Â
EU Parliament endorses PPWR as fresh produce sector criticises ‘discriminatory’ measuresÂ
Defra outlines new timeline for launch of UK deposit return schemeÂ
EU Parliament rejects motion challenging calculation of recycled content in single-use plasticsÂ
Clear definitions, targets and monitoring key to successful EPR schemes, says OECD reportÂ
EU Commission official clarifies testing scenarios under proposed plastic FCM regulation amendmentÂ
EU calls for global ban on ‘avoidable or problematic’ plastics ahead of INC-4Â
EU Parliament adopts proposal to prevent plastic pellet loss along supply chainÂ
Global packaging firm urges pharmaceutical industry to switch to recyclable materialsÂ
Export ban looms for plastic waste as EU adopts waste shipment regulationÂ
France set to rely on EU legislation to restrict PFAS in food packagingÂ
NGOs urge Netherlands to legislate switch to reusable packagingÂ
Environment secretary confirms UK deposit scheme likely delayed to 2027Â
UK agency sanctions perfume company over packaging waste breachesÂ
NGO, waste management company call for higher plastics packaging tax in UKÂ
March
Proposed stricter EU rules on plastics in FCMs ‘very challenging’ for producers, says law firmÂ
Swiss NGO urges group-based restriction on PFAS in food contact materialsÂ
EU parliamentary committee backs PPWR deal ahead of final plenary vote Â
REACH committee approves amended PFHxA restriction proposal in EUÂ
Industry, NGOs urge UK government to honour plans for deposit return schemes in 2025Â
Scientists urge hazard- and group-based assessments of chemicals in plasticsÂ
EU Parliament adopts position on legislation to tackle misleading environmental claimsÂ
Industry groups seek clarity on proposed BPA exemptions in EU FCM restriction Â
EU JRC publishes study assessing environmental impact of food packaging methodsÂ
EU NGOs wary of ‘reckless loopholes’ in provisional PPWR dealÂ
EU waste management sector welcomes imported plastics provisions under PPWRÂ
EU Parliament, Council of Ministers agree provisional deal on packaging regulationÂ
European Parliament adopts regulation banning export of plastic waste to non-OECD countriesÂ
Industry split on system to use for EU SUPD mass balance accountingÂ
February
NGOs, industry clash over EU-wide single-use packaging restriction in PPWRÂ
European Parliament adopts negotiating position for detergents regulation revisionÂ
PPWR negotiations stuck on reuse targets, materials restrictions and EU harmonisation Â
SMEs call for extra support to comply with EU packaging legislationÂ
EU trade bodies call for removal of ‘discriminatory’ plastic provisions in PPWR Â
European Commission proposes restriction on BPA, other bisphenols in FCMsÂ
NGOs urge EU trilogue negotiators to ban PFAS, BPA in proposed packaging regulation Â
EU Parliament excludes bio-based plastic from recycled content targets under PPWRÂ
Industry challenges reuse obligations under proposed EU packaging legislation Â
EU recyclers call for protection against ‘unfair’ plastics imports in packaging regulation Â
Global plastics treaty should focus on environmental harm, viable alternatives, say scientistsÂ