PPWR and reusable transport packaging
What is your role as a Customer?
PPWR and reusable transport packaging
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) distinguishes between different economic operators and assigns specific responsibilities across the supply chain.
Depending on the situation, a company may act as a manufacturer, producer, importer, distributor or in another relevant role.
For companies purchasing reusable transport packaging from Utz, there is therefore an important practical question:
What PPWR-related responsibilities are relevant to your role as a customer?
To help clarify this specific situation, Utz provides access to the PPWR producer & manufacturer tool.
What does the RCTP tool help you assess?
The tool is designed specifically for companies purchasing reusable containers, trays or pallets from Utz.
By answering six questions about your packaging scenario, it helps clarify the roles and responsibilities connected with this particular customer–supplier relationship.
The questions cover areas such as:
- the name or trademark on the packaging;
- micro-enterprise status;
- the role of Georg Utz;
- the role of the customer;
- whether the customer is the end user;
- customized design specifications.
Based on the selected scenario, the tool provides an indication of the relevant manufacturer and producer roles and the role of Georg Utz.
This gives customers a more transparent and practical basis for managing PPWR-related requirements and information connected with their reusable transport packaging.
Why is this distinction important?
PPWR responsibilities depend on the role a company has in a particular packaging scenario.
That means the relationship between the packaging supplier and the customer matters, as do factors such as branding, design specifications and how the packaging is used.
Understanding this specific relationship can help companies determine which PPWR-related requirements and data need to be addressed when purchasing reusable transport packaging from Utz.
What the tool does not cover
The RCTP tool does not provide a complete assessment of every PPWR role your company may have across its wider supply chain.
For example, your company may also have responsibilities as an importer, distributor, or another economic operator in a different context.
Those roles and obligations need to be assessed separately where applicable.
The RCTP tool focuses specifically on your situation as an Utz customer purchasing and using reusable transport packaging.
A practical starting point for PPWR
PPWR introduces many new requirements, and determining which ones are relevant can quickly become complex.
The RCTP tool provides a practical starting point for understanding the responsibilities connected with reusable containers, trays, or pallets purchased from Utz.
Check your packaging scenario
Answer six questions and see how the relevant roles apply to your reusable transport packaging setup.
The tool provides practical guidance and is not legally binding. Any additional PPWR roles or obligations your company may have should be assessed separately where relevant.
