Compliance work

Overall migration Sensory analysis

Material analysis

Mechanical properties

permeation

PPWR/ Recycling

PPWR & Recyclability

Optimizations in connection with Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR)

We make your packaging materials fit for the PPWR. With specialized consulting and a comprehensive testing portfolio, we increase the recyclability of your flexible packaging such as barrier films made from mono-materials. We remain material and supplier independent.

Classification of Recyclability

Do you want to improve the recyclability of your existing material? We help you validate alternatives, adapt them to your fill goods, or make your current material more recyclable.

A first step can be the creation of a valid film specification. This then serves as a benchmark to compare new materials against the established packaging material. We pay attention to machine compatibility and availability as well as the regionally available material streams for disposal.

The surprising thing is that savings are often even possible. This systematic approach also frequently results in more robust production processes.

Knowledge Transfer Directly in Action

Based on our public web seminars, we repeatedly integrate educational content into the systematic development of PPWR-compliant material alternatives.

This significantly shortens the learning curve in your company. You initiate change processes intuitively and learn to classify materials and parameters as well as realistically assess recyclability.

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Analytics for the Circular Economy

In the context of the new Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), we support you with standardized and accredited laboratory tests on the material composition of packaging and recyclates. Our focus is on compliance with strict recycling requirements as well as the identification of critical substances such as PFAS.

Measurement of total fluorine content to assess PFAS compliance

Focus Testing

Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS)

PFAS, as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly the focus of legislation and the public. With Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), clear limits for PFAS in food packaging apply from August 2026 – particularly for total fluorine content.

  • Testing objective: Assessment of regulatory risks and compliance with PPWR requirements.
  • Methodology: Combustion ion chromatography according to the latest standards.
  • Sample requirement: At least 10 g of representative sample

Supplementary Testing

PET Flake Quality according to APR PET-S-08

To avoid processing disruptions due to bridging in feeding systems, we evaluate the thermal behavior of your PET flakes. Since these are exposed to temperatures up to 220°C in the process, the absence of low-melting polymers or contamination is essential.

  • Testing objective: Identification of clumping risks under heat exposure.
  • Methodology: Assessment of material behavior both at low pressure and under load according to APR PET-S-08.
  • Sample requirement: At least 1.5 kg of washed material flakes.
PET flakes analysis according to APR PET-S-08

Whether PPWR compliance check, material alternatives, or accredited evaluation of recyclates – we combine over 20 years of experience in flexible packaging testing with material and supplier-independent consulting. This creates packaging solutions for food and cosmetics that not only meet today’s regulatory requirements but are also economical and future-proof. Let’s take the next step together towards circular packaging – talk to our experts.

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Your contact person

Dr. Daniel Wachtendorf

+49 441 94986-22
daniel.wachtendorf@innoform.de

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