Sustainability and rules
Honest comparisons with plastic, FSC claims and the packaging rules buyers face in each market.
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Honeycomb paper mailers vs plastic bubble mailers: an honest comparison
Honeycomb paper mailers or plastic bubble mailers? Protection, rain, recycling, cost drivers and what customers notice, plus a test to run first.
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Italy's plastic tax from 1 January 2027 (and Spain's): does switching to paper cushioning avoid it?
Italy's €0.45/kg plastic tax starts 1 January 2027 under current law, and Spain's already applies. What a switch to paper cushioning removes, and what stays.
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South Korea's parcel packaging rule in 2027: 50% empty space, one layer, and the paper allowance
Korea limits consumer parcels to 50% empty space and one layer. Since April 2026, paper cushioning allows 70%. Who is covered and how to measure a box.
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PFAS in paper packaging: the EU and US rules buyers must check in 2027
EU PFAS limits for food-contact paper since August 2026, New Mexico's ban from 1 January 2027, the UK's 1 ppm red line, and what to ask a paper supplier.
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The EU PPWR and honeycomb paper: what changes for buyers
PPWR applies from 12 August 2026. What it means for honeycomb paper: heavy metals, conformity paperwork, the 50% empty space rule and later dates.
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UK packaging EPR in 2027-28: where paper cushioning sits on the fee scale
Red-rated household packaging pays 1.6 times the base fee in 2027-28. How RAM rates paper cushioning, what turns paper red, and what to sort out in 2027.
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Can honeycomb paper touch food? What the rules say and what to check
When honeycomb paper is fine around packed food, why direct contact needs proof, and what EU, US and Indian rules ask you to check before food touches it.
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The EU Deforestation Regulation and paper packaging imports
Does the EUDR cover honeycomb paper and other paper packaging? Scope, the 30 December 2026 date, the recycled fibre exemption and what importers must ask.
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FSC Recycled, FSC Mix and FSC 100%: what each label means for packaging buyers
What FSC Recycled, FSC Mix and FSC 100% mean, what must appear on your invoice, who may print the FSC logo, and how to check a supplier's certificate.
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Is honeycomb paper recyclable? What you can honestly tell your customers
Plain honeycomb paper can go for paper recycling, but green claims need care. India's 2024 CCPA rules, the new EU rules, and wording you can safely use.
