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Mar 2026
EPR & PPWR: How B2B Companies Operationally Implement Regulatory Requirements
On 05 , Mar 2026 | In | By Alisa Maier
In the previous article, we explained why packaging regulations and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) are highly relevant for B2B companies—and why their importance will continue to grow with the introduction of the PPWR. The key question now is: How can these requirements be implemented efficiently, legally compliant, and in a future-proof ...
03
Mar 2026
Raw Material Security in Times of Global Crises – Why the Circular Economy Is Becoming a Strategic Necessity
On 03 , Mar 2026 | In | By Alisa Maier
In a globalized world, raw materials are the lifeblood of industry, energy supply, and consumer society. Rare metals for batteries, fossil fuels, strategic minerals for high-tech products – modern economies depend heavily on stable supply chains. Yet recent geopolitical tensions clearly demonstrate how fragile this system is. A particularly ...
03
Mar 2026
Meet Us in March: Three Events, Countless Impulses
On 03 , Mar 2026 | In | By Alisa Maier
March has just begun – and it is already shaping up to be an intensive month for us. Three events are ahead, all centered around sustainability, innovation, and future-oriented value creation. We are looking forward to inspiring conversations, new perspectives, and, above all, personal exchange. March 11–12 | Circular Valley Convention, Düsseldorf ...
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Feb 2026
Packaging Regulation & PPWR: Why B2B Companies Must Act Now
On 27 , Feb 2026 | In | By Alisa Maier
Packaging regulations are still widely perceived in many companies as a classic B2C issue. However, this rule-of-thumb is becoming increasingly inapplicable. Current legislative developments at both the national and European level – particularly with regard to the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – make one thing clear: ...
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Feb 2026
Portugal considers introducing a deposit system for electrical and electronic equipment
On 23 , Feb 2026 | In | By Ute Binder
Portugal ranks among the lowest in the EU when it comes to collecting electronic waste. The country falls far short of meeting the EU-mandated annual collection rate of 65 percent relative to the electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market in the previous three years. The government is therefore currently considering how to create ...
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Feb 2026
France introduces EPR obligation for industrial and commercial packaging
On 19 , Feb 2026 | In | By Tatjana Möllmann
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) has been applicable to almost all industrial and commercial packaging in France since the beginning of 2026. Strictly speaking, the EPR sector for industrial and commercial packaging has been established since 2024. However, the obligation initially applied to packaging in the catering and hotel sectors. ...
10
Feb 2026
Battery Take-Back & Battery Registration: These Obligations Affect Mobility Companies
On 10 , Feb 2026 | In | By Alisa Maier
Battery obligations are not optional – they are a legal requirement Battery obligations are not a voluntary choice, but a legal requirement. As soon as a company places batteries or battery-powered products on the market, clear statutory obligations apply – regardless of the company’s size. For the mobility sector, this means: Anyone who operates ...
06
Feb 2026
Mobility Is Going Electric – But What Happens to the Batteries?
On 06 , Feb 2026 | In | By Alisa Maier
Electromobility as a Success Story – With Blind Spots Whether e-bikes, e-scooters, sharing fleets, or electronic accessories such as navigation devices and trackers: today’s mobility industry is unimaginable without batteries. They enable companies to offer new services and open up new markets. What is often underestimated, however, is that ...
04
Feb 2026
REACH Candidate List Updated: Now 253 SVHCs
On 04 , Feb 2026 | In | By Arjun Cheran
ECHA has updated the REACH Candidate List, increasing the total number of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) to 253. While the addition of two substances may appear routine, for EU importers and manufacturers this is typically where regulatory pressure begins to build. Inclusion on the Candidate List immediately triggers obligations under ...
04
Feb 2026
Supreme Court confirms Copyright Levies on Cloud Storage
On 04 , Feb 2026 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
In Austria, the Supreme Court (OGH) has now also ruled that cloud storage falls under the copyright levy system. This means that all court instances have been gone through and the matter has been finally decided. Providers now have no choice but to include the corresponding levies in their service packages, report regularly to the relevant ...