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A recent EU Commission decision signals a long-overdue shift in how European regulation treats industrial packaging — from a sustainability liability to an essential component of efficient, low-waste supply chains. A correction, not a concession In a delegated decision on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the EU Commission has exempted pallet wrap and strapping bands from the planned 100% reusable packaging requirement for domestic and intra-company transpo

The European Safe Logistics Association – Eumos – welcomes the proposed revision of the Roadworthiness Package aiming at improving existing road safety rules presented by the European Commission on 24 April. With this revision, the Commission proposes to introduce mandatory rules for the inspection of cargo securing in order to work towards the elimination of accidents caused by poorly secured cargo. The introduction of the obligation to inspect the safe securing of goods wil

Teufelberger Strap Product Heidelberg, July 28, 2025 – A new study commissioned by the Project Alliance Strapping Bandansp (PAS) is raising tough questions about the EU’s upcoming reuse rules for transport packaging. Authored by Andrea Drescher and Benedikt Kauertz of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu) , the report finds that when it comes to pallet strapping, reuse isn’t always the most sustainable option. EU Rules Driving Change The EU