EU’s Twin Regulations Trap Cardboard — PP Corrugated Sheet Making Machine Seizes the Golden Window

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) took full effect on August 12, 2026. Meanwhile, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will be enforced for large and medium‑sized enterprises on December 30, 2026.

Traditional cardboard boxes are now caught in a regulatory dead end. PPWR demands at least 80% recycled fiber and 70% recyclability, while EUDR requires full FSC/PEFC traceability for any virgin wood pulp — no exemption unless the box is 100% recycled paper.

Here is where the PP Corrugated Sheet Making Machine changes the game. The PP sheets it produces bypass both regulations with ease:

• ✅ Simpler PPWR compliance — single‑material PP is highly recyclable

• ✅ Zero EUDR exposure — PP is petroleum‑based, not among the seven EUDR commodities (cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy, wood)

European buyers are urgently shifting from cardboard to PP packaging. Deploying a PP Corrugated Sheet Making Machine now gives your clients the first‑mover advantage for 2027 orders.

Wuhan Handern Machinery Co., Ltd — your professional partner specializing in the PP Corrugated Sheet Making Machine with over 2000+ installations worldwide. We deliver turnkey solutions that help you switch to EU‑compliant packaging instantly.