Preparation for the PPWR
15.09.2025
The minimum standard was restructured with the 2025 update and prepared for the future regulations of the PPWR. These structural changes have led to a significant expansion of the scope from 40 pages to 98 pages. We have summarised the most relevant changes from our point of view for you below.
Assessment of polyolefin composites
Another step in preparing for the PPWR in the minimum standard was the introduction of so-called reference applications in 2024. These involve the allocation of sorting fractions and production processes in which the respective recyclates must be processable in future.
For the sorting fraction of PE films (PE-flex), these are blow film extrusion and injection moulding
for the sorting fraction PP films (PP-flex), these are injection moulding and thermoforming
Due to the high demand for homogeneous granulate quality in blown film extrusion, PP content in PE-flex is completely deducted when assessing recyclability. PE content in PP, on the other hand, is fully credited as a recyclable material.
Which material combinations are affected?
For all polyolefin composites (boPP/PE) in typical thicknesses, recyclability is reduced to < 70%.
Our PP-based solutions retain their recyclability of > 90% while also offering improved sealing properties.
