The EU’s harmonised packaging labelling is delayed
The EU's new rules for harmonised labelling of packaging are delayed. According to the European Commission's updated timetable, the rules are not expected to be ready until the second quarter of 2027. The delay means that the date when labelling will become mandatory can also be postponed.
Hi Mikael Edenqvist, can you tell us more about the new customer portal?
NPA launched its new customer portal in mid-September. We wanted to find out how everything had gone, so we took the opportunity to ask Mikael Edenqvist, Head of Producer Onboarding & Services, a few questions.
Helena hands over the role of CEO to Karolina
After just over three years as CEO of the Swedish Business Producer Responsibility (NPA), Helena Nylén is handing over the role to Karolina Hagberg Chinell.
Guidance on regulatory changes resulting from the PPWR
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) has published guidance on new national provisions (Swedish regulatory amendments) arising from the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
87 per cent of collected packaging was turned into new raw materials
In 2025, 87 per cent of the packaging waste received by Näringslivets Producentansvar (NPA) from municipalities and businesses was recycled into new raw materials. This is highlighted in the company's 2025 Annual and Sustainability Report.
Increased packaging fees from 1 January 2027
Näringslivets Producentansvar will increase packaging fees from 1 January 2027. The main driver behind rising costs is the continued rollout of kerbside collection of packaging waste.
Anders Svensson Appointed New Chair of the Board at NPA
Anders Svensson has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Directors of Näringslivets Producentansvar (NPA). He succeeds Bengt Lagerman and brings extensive experience from both the retail sector and the wider business community.
Why is it so important that each packaging material can be source‑separated and recycled in clean material streams?
The answer is that, for packaging to be considered suitable for high-quality material recycling, the materials must be easy to separate. Materials should not be mixed or contaminated by other material types and should preferably be made from mono-materials. Watch the film to learn what to consider when designing packaging for maximum material recycling.
English report summary now available
Now there is an English summary of the report "Will Sweden reach the recycling targets for packaging 2030?"
Opinion: Sweden needs stricter requirements to meet targets
The Government Offices are currently working on how the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation will be implemented in Sweden. In an opinion piece in Aktuell Hållbarhet, we urge the government to address the weaknesses in the system.
Costly and counterproductive proposal risks increasing waste
The EU is currently discussing the harmonisation of packaging labelling, with the aim of making it easier for consumers to sort their waste correctly. Unfortunately, the proposal risks being both costly and counterproductive – potentially leading to more waste.
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.