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EU Packaging Regulations: Reducing Empty Space in Boxes Requires Changing Purchasing Criteria
The empty space criteria of the EU PPWR vary depending on the packaging type and application timing. Based on Articles 10 and 24, this article analyzes the handling of cushioning materials, evidence of packaging minimization, and the trade-offs between expanding specifications and improving layouts.
Putting a small product into a large box and filling it with paper cushioning may reduce plastic use, but that choice does not solve the problem of excessive packaging. The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) addresses not only materials but also packaging weight, volume, and empty space.…
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