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Stay up to date with the latest news. Here you will find news items and articles about recycling and the producer responsibility for packaging.

  • Förpackningar av olika material på grå botten

    Consultation response: How Swedish alignment with the PPWR can improve recycling

    Näringslivets Producentansvar has submitted proposals to the Government Offices to improve quality, increase collection rates and ensure that more producers take responsibility for packaging waste.

  • Henrik Nilsson sitter vid ett bord med ett pappersblock framför sig.

    European Commission publishes guidance on PPWR

    Today (30 March), the European Commission has published guidance on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The document provides the Commission’s responses to a number of questions raised by producers across Europe. However, several areas remain unclear.

  • Livsmedelsförpackningar i en papperspåse

    The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency hosts a webinar series on PPWR

    On three occasions in April, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency invites you to a webinar series on how PPWR affects you as a manufacturer or producer. This is a great opportunity to receive information directly from the responsible authority. You do not need to register for the webinars – simply join using the link provided on the information pages below. The webinars will be held in Swedish.

  • Piktogram i olika färger med sorteringssymboler för de olika materialslagen.

    New EU Requirements for Packaging Labelling

    The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduces stricter requirements for the labelling of packaging. Harmonised sorting labels will be implemented across the entire EU. The approval process for the proposed labels is currently underway.

  • Kvinna som återvinner glas.

    Why was NPA founded, and what does producer responsibility mean?

    Listen to interviews with Helena Nylén, CEO of NPA, Karin Brynell, CEO of Swedish Food Retailers Federation, and Einar Ahlström, materials specialist at NPA, as they share their perspectives on producer responsibility. They talk about how NPA was founded, what producer responsibility means, and what to consider when designing packaging.

  • En grön pratbubbla som säger "PPWR: Blir du producent den 12 augusti?"

    Will you become a producer on August 12th?

    On August 12, 2026, the PPWR will begin to apply in practice, and the definition of who is considered a producer will change. In this video, Henrik Nilsson provides a brief overview of what this change will entail. For those who will become producers of private label products on August 12, NPA can now provide a power of attorney form that authorises the filler to report on behalf of the trademark owner