PPWR Is Changing the Market. Find Out What It Means for Your Business

The PPWR Regulation is one of the most significant regulatory changes to affect the packaging market in recent years. The new rules will be relevant not only to packaging manufacturers, but also to the food and beverage, cosmetics and chemicals industries, as well as retail, e-commerce, logistics, waste management, and recycling.

During POLECO 2026, PPWR will be discussed at two events offering different perspectives on the new regulations.

PPWR Is More Than Just Paperwork. Hidden Pitfalls in Business Relationships

6 October 2026, 10:30–10:50
Poznań International Fair, Pavilion 5A, Stage

This presentation will examine PPWR from a perspective that may be particularly important for the day-to-day operations of businesses. The new regulations involve not only additional formal and administrative requirements, but also specific risks that may arise in relationships with business partners.

These may concern, among other things, liability, the allocation of responsibilities, costs, and the terms of cooperation between business partners.

The session will highlight issues that can easily be overlooked when companies focus solely on the technical and formal requirements of PPWR.

PPWR and the Polish Market: An Opportunity for Circular Economy Growth or Higher Costs for Businesses?

6 October 2026, 12:00–12:50
Poznań International Fair, Pavilion 5A, Stage

During the panel discussion, experts and industry representatives will discuss the initial challenges arising from the new regulations, their impact on operating costs, and whether PPWR could become a catalyst for the development of a circular economy.

The discussion will include perspectives from packaging manufacturers, the food sector, and producers of cosmetics, beverages, cleaning products, and household chemicals.

Topics will include new obligations for businesses, the challenges of adapting packaging to PPWR requirements, and the potential impact of the regulations on product costs and the functioning of entire supply chains.

PPWR from a Business Perspective

Together, these two events demonstrate that the impact of PPWR must be analysed much more broadly than simply through the lens of packaging itself. The regulations may affect business models, costs, purchasing decisions, supplier agreements, and the responsibilities of individual participants throughout the value chain.

For this reason, the debates may be particularly valuable for representatives of companies operating in the packaging, food and beverage, cosmetics and chemicals, retail and e-commerce, logistics, waste management, and recycling sectors.