Q&A of the FEICA Webinar on the role and obligation of packaging adhesives under the PPWR

This document contains a written adaptation of the questions raised during the Q&A session of the FEICA webinar on the role and obligations of packaging adhesives under the PPWR.  

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Q&A of the FEICA Webinar on the role and obligation of packaging adhesives under the PPWR

This document contains a written adaptation of the questions raised during the Q&A session of the FEICA webinar on the role and obligations of packaging adhesives under the PPWR.  

#PPWR

INCLUDED IN THIS POST: PRESENTATION,  VIDEO RECORDING and Q&A ADAPTATION

FEICA webinar on the role and obligations of packaging adhesives under the PPWR

The webinar supported packaging adhesive suppliers and their supply chains in understanding their responsibilities ahead of the PPWR’s entry into force on 12 August 2026. It clarified regulatory requirements for packaging adhesive suppliers, including obligations related to restricted substances, recyclability and conformity‑assessment, as well as the actions companies can—and cannot—take before August 2026. 

Below is a summary of the key takeaways from the webinar:

  •Declarations of Conformity under the PPWR will be required from 12 August 2026 to place packaging on the EU market

•Economic operators across the supply chain will need to provide technical information to support PPWR compliance

•Adhesive formulators are required to provide specific information, in particular on: 

substances of concern, including heavy metals 

•PFAS, notably for food‑contact packaging applications

•In certain scenarios, adhesive formulators may qualify as packaging manufacturers, which may require them to: 

•collect relevant information from packaging suppliers

•issue a Declaration of Conformity

•Design‑for‑recyclability criteria and assessment methods are currently under development, with publication expected by 2028 and implementation foreseen from 2030.

View the webinar recording here.

View the Q&A pdf with questions from the webinar here. 

The following selection includes FEICA publications relevant to the webinar audience: 

1. EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation - Requirements for Packaging Adhesives - guidance (2026) 

2. Labelling adhesives in the context of packaging recycling - report (2025)

3. Laminating Adhesives in Flexible Plastic Packaging Recycling - report (2024)

4. Adhesives in paper board recycling - report (2023) 

5. Adhesives are not Plastic (2025) 

FEICA publications and guidance on PPWR compliance for packaging adhesives are available on feica.eu under the Paper & Packaging section.

Thank you for your attendance. We look forward to welcoming you to another FEICA event. 

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