Packaging regulation and resource readiness
Prepare packaging data and production capability for EPR, Plastic Packaging Tax, DRS, PPWR and changing machinery requirements.
5 practical guides · 2 calculators · Updated 1 September 2026
Where to start
Regulation and sustainability changes affect packaging specifications, data, artwork, coding, material behaviour and line capability. Use current official guidance and control each change through production trials.
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Each guide begins with a direct answer, then lists the information to collect, the decision sequence and common mistakes.
Packaging EPR: production data readiness
Prepare packaging specifications, material weights and reporting ownership for UK extended producer responsibility for packaging.
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Deposit Return Scheme readiness for drinks lines
Prepare drinks packaging, identifiers, line coding, quality checks and product data for the UK Deposit Return Scheme planned for October 2027.
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Plastic Packaging Tax production records
Control plastic packaging component weights, recycled-content evidence and production records for UK Plastic Packaging Tax discussions.
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EU PPWR packaging-line readiness
Prepare packaging specifications and production capability for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation using current official guidance.
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EU Machinery Regulation 2027 readiness
Prepare machinery projects for Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, which becomes applicable from 20 January 2027.
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Use the results as planning estimates and retain the assumptions used.
Production cost per pack calculator
Estimate total annual and per-pack cost from packaging materials, product, labour, utilities, maintenance, waste and annualised equipment cost.
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Energy cost per pack calculator
Estimate electricity, compressed-air and other utility cost per good pack for a production run.
Open free calculator →Useful questions before the next step
Can production data support packaging compliance?
Should sustainable material changes be trialled?
Are dates and scope stable?
Does regulation automatically require new machinery?
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