News & Articles

The scientific documentation was and is the main objective of AGMPM. The responsible and documented literature of the Association covering a range of important issues related to the Packaging and detailed presentations of actions undertaken in the 15 years of its existence.

Operation Clean Sweep Certification Status Update. The first stage of the certification of THRACE PLASTICS PACK S.A. - Ioannina Plant

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New European directive (2024/825) to protect consumers from misleading green claims On January 18, the new legislation was voted in the European Parliament (593 in favor, 21 against, and 14 abstentions) the new directive prohibiting false green claims 'greenwashing' and the dissemination on the market of misleading information about products to protect consumers from misleading information marketing and the empowerment of sustainable options.

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Joint statement of the European agencies on the upcoming PPWR regulation  More than 100 Associations, representing Europe’s packaging industry, have written to EU Member States, urging them to uphold the Single Market or face huge supply chain disruptions when adopting their General Approach on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). 

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New European rules for the calculation of rPET in single-use beverage bottles EU Implementing Decision 2023/2683 laying down rules for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the calculation, verification and reporting of data on the content of recycled plastic in single-use plastic drink bottles. 

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EU warns of failure to achieve circular economy targets The European Commission in a report published on June 8th 2023 lists the Member States at risk of not meeting the preparation for reuse and recycling targets for municipal and all packaging waste for 2025 and the landfill target for 2035

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Packaging Value Chain expresses serious concerns about the European Commission suggested approach on the PPWR review  On Thursday 10th November 2022, over 60 Associations from the packaging value chain have issued a joint industry statement to express serious concerns with regards to the approach taken by the European Commission in its revision of the EU rules on packaging and packaging waste.

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1752 On Friday 1st October 2021 the EU published the implementing decision 2021/1752 laying down rules for the application of Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the calculation, verification and reporting of data on the separate collection of waste single-use plastic beverage bottles.

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EU New Consumer Agenda On Friday 13 November the European Commission launched the new consumer agenda to empower European consumers to play an active role in the green and digital transitions

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EU the new  chemical  strategy On 14th October 2020  the European Commission adopted the EU chemical strategy for sustainability.

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 EUROPEN message: Protect the integrity of the Single Market  EUROPEN with 58 European and national Associations engaged in the Packaging Chain Forum (PCF), released a joint statement calling on the EU institutions to protect the integrity of the Single Market for packaging and packaged goods.

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