Manage packaging compliance centrally
From capturing your packaging portfolio and automated compliance checks to the declaration of conformity under Annex VIII.
Customer voices
With our complex packaging portfolio, manual PPWR compliance using Excel and SAP would only have been possible with considerable time investment and significant resource commitment. Tanso is a key success factor for us in implementing PPWR and supports us in supplier communication, portfolio structuring, and compliance.
We see Tanso's PPWR module as a practical way to structure ongoing implementation work efficiently. It shows its strength especially in preparing declarations of conformity: data collection through the integrated supplier portal, clearly defined approval processes, and central document storage. The clear structure brings requirements, data, and responsibilities together in one shared workflow, making them usable for day-to-day work across the company for the long term.
Data and documentation are the success factor for PPWR compliance and the other regulatory requirements coming our way in the next few years. Tanso's PPWR module is an easy-to-implement, AI-supported solution that delivers direct, tangible value quickly and simply, in companies of every size. That fits well with our pragmatic consulting approach and lets us hand our clients a solution, once PPWR implementation is complete, that keeps them moving forward for the long term and positions them for what's next.
Tanso's PPWR tool is excellent for creating compliance declarations and technical documentation efficiently and quickly. It's very intuitive to use and offers the flexibility to either capture data in detail right from the start or focus on the essentials first. Especially useful is the ability to build a packaging portfolio and cluster packaging types sensibly, this saves enormous amounts of time for large portfolios. In addition, synergies with other sustainability modules help avoid double data entry. This way, the Tanso module scales flexibly with customer requirements and PPWR regulations.
Everything you need for PPWR compliance
Capture your packaging portfolio centrally
Assess compliance status automatically
Request supplier data in a structured way
Create your declaration of conformity at the click of a button
Meet EPR obligations across Europe
Results with Tanso
>60 %
70 %
<6 weeks
Your packaging data also works for carbon accounting, product compliance, and supplier management
Collect material data once, use it many times
The packaging materials and recycled content you collect for the PPWR are directly available for product carbon footprint (PCF) calculations
No duplicate supplier requests for the same information
Packaging data does not stay isolated
You can also use the material data you collect for the PPWR for other product compliance requirements such as REACH and RoHS
Your data is used wherever you need it, without maintaining it separately for each regulation
One supplier portal for all requests
The Tanso supplier portal you use for PPWR data requests also collects carbon and ESG data from your suppliers
Your suppliers answer all requests in one place. The portal is used by 50,000+ suppliers
Audit-ready PPWR compliance in five steps
Status quo assessment
Internal and external data collection
Conformity assessment
Declaration of conformity
Establish company-wide processes
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Frequently asked questions
When does the PPWR apply and which deadlines are relevant?
The PPWR entered into force on February 11, 2025, and applies directly from August 12, 2026. This is the operational cutoff date after which packaging without complete proof of conformity may no longer be placed on the market. Further requirements follow in stages: labeling in 2028; mandatory recyclability grades (A, B, or C) and minimum post-consumer recycled content of 10 to 35% for plastic packaging in 2030, rising to 65% by 2040; recyclability at scale in 2035; and stricter recyclability grades in 2038.
What does extended producer responsibility (EPR) mean under the PPWR?
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) obliges the producer as defined by the PPWR, meaning whoever first places packaging on the market in a member state, to cover the financial and organizational costs of collection, recovery and disposal. Starting 18 months after the EU criteria are published, EPR fees will be tiered according to the environmental performance of the packaging. Companies that deliver to several EU countries must register in each member state through an authorized representative. In Germany, this is done with the ZSVR in the LUCID register.
What is the declaration of conformity (DoC) and what role does the technical documentation play?
The declaration of conformity (DoC) is the written proof, drawn up and signed by the manufacturer, that a packaging meets the requirements of Articles 5 to 12 of the PPWR. It is based on technical documentation covering material composition, structure, recyclability and minimization. Both are mandatory from August 12, 2026, and must be available to market surveillance authorities on request.
What is the PPWR and who does it affect?
The PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2025/40) is the new EU packaging regulation and replaces the previous Packaging Directive 94/62/EC. As a regulation, it applies directly in all 27 EU member states and, for the first time, creates a uniform legal framework for the design, recyclability, recycled content and labeling of packaging. It affects all economic operators that place packaging or packaged products on the EU market: manufacturers, importers, distributors and suppliers, including those outside the EU as soon as their packaging reaches the European market.
Which roles does the PPWR define and what obligations come with them?
The PPWR distinguishes between manufacturer, supplier, importer and distributor. On top of that, it uses the term producer as an umbrella term for the operator that first places packaging on the market in a member state. Each packaging has exactly one manufacturer but may have several producers, since producer status is assessed per member state.
What penalties apply for violations of the PPWR?
The specific penalties are set at the national level. A missing declaration of conformity, incomplete technical documentation or failure to register can result in fines of up to EUR 200,000, in addition to possible sales bans.
How does Tanso fit into our existing IT landscape?
Reduction uses the same data foundation as the CCF module and requires no additional IT integration. If your CCF module is already connected to SAP, other ERP systems or a data warehouse, reduction scenarios and reporting work with it automatically.
