Film on a roll is not yet packaging – EuPF asks the Commission to correct its PPWR FAQ
EuPF asks the European Commission to correct its PPWR FAQ, which wrongly treats stretch film as packaging before it is even applied to a pallet.
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EuPF asks the European Commission to correct its PPWR FAQ, which wrongly treats stretch film as packaging before it is even applied to a pallet.
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