New registration obligation for packaging in Spain

The Spanish packaging law obliges producers to register their packaging. Distributors from abroad must also register through an authorised representative if they sell packaged products in Spain.

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General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 obliges
GPSR Risk Analysis Required

Mandatory for almost every product: According to the GPSR, producers must draw up technical documentation for the products they place on the market. The technical documentation must be based on an internal risk analysis.

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General Product Safety Regulation requires Responsible Person
EU Responsible Person Service for the GPSR and more

Since 16 July 2021, it is against the law to sell products with CE marking without a Responsible Person in the EU. In addition, a Responsible Person must also be specified in accordance with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988.

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Personal EU Batteries Regulation Training
Ready for the new Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Find out which obligations the EU Batteries Regulation places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case. Receive comprehensive information on how to implement your obligations with regard to labelling, battery passport, EPR and due diligence obligations in the supply chain.

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Guide to recyclable and sustainable packaging

Since packaging is often an important element of a product, for instances to provide the necessary protection or to comply with hygiene regulations, the search for alternatives when it comes to materials and packaging is not easy for companies. This is why the Bavarian Chambers of Industry and Commerce, in cooperation with the Resource Efficiency Centre of Bavaria (REZ), has developed a guide for companies to give them an initial introduction to the topic. take-e-way endorses the guide from the BIHK and will be pleased to support you with services required for the production of recyclable packaging.

For years now, the amount of packaging waste has been increasing, namely to over 18 million tons in Germany (2017). Consumption of plastic packaging has even doubled since the year 1995 (UBA 2019). There are many and various reasons for this. In order to counter this development, material cycles should be closed, packaging saved and designed to be more sustainable and readily recyclable.

Policymakers are reacting to this challenge with ambitious targets in legislation, e.g. in the Packaging Act. In Germany, for instance, significantly more packaging is to be recycled by 2022 than is currently the case. In addition, consumers want less packaging and, if so, it should be more sustainable.

Since packaging is often an important element of a product, for instances to provide the necessary protection or to comply with hygiene regulations, the search for alternatives when it comes to materials and packaging is not easy for companies. This is why the Bavarian Chambers of Industry and Commerce, in cooperation with the Resource Efficiency Centre of Bavaria (REZ) has developed a guide for companies to give them an initial introduction to the topic. Amongst other things, it explains how packaging material can be saved and how to switch to sustainable and recyclable packaging. Examples from firms in Bavaria show what the changeover to sustainable packaging solutions can look like.

The guide from the Bavarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BIHK) e. V. is available for download here.

take-e-way endorses the guide from the BIHK and will be pleased to support you with services required for the production of recyclable packaging:

  • Assessment of recyclability
  • Recommendations for more recyclingfriendly design
  • Support with communication on the subject of "recyclingfriendly packaging”
  • Assistance in developing a concept for the purchase of products with recyclingfriendly packaging

Oliver Friedrichs will be pleased to answer any questions you may have on recyclable and sustainable packaging if you call +49/40/750687-0 or send an e-mail message to beratung@take-e-way.de.

Sebastian Siebert
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Sebastian Siebert
Head of Advisory services

Phone: +49 40 750687-0

beratung@take-e-way.de

Christoph Brellinger
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Christoph Brellinger
Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Phone: +49 40 750687-0

presse@take-e-way.de

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