Mark Willis: EU Packaging & Waste Packaging Regulations

Update by Mark Willis , WP Thompson
Legal, Trademark & Patent Attorney

2026/03/25

EU Packaging & Waste Packaging Regulations

The new EU Packaging & Waste Packaging Regulations will come into effect in August this year. These regulations present an opportunity for businesses to create innovative products that:

- meet new regulatory standards; and
- offer equal or superior properties to traditional alternatives.

Companies that successfully patent the next generation of industry-standard packaging solutions will gain a significant competitive advantage in the market. I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues in the industry over the coming months to turn these ambitions into reality.

https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/packaging-waste/packaging-packaging-waste-regulation_en

Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation

Goods need packaging for protection and transportation. But packaging waste – often unnecessary an
http://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/packaging-waste/packaging-packaging-waste-regulation_en

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