HEP PPWR & Packaging Compliance

Our packaging. Our responsibility.

HEP systematically assesses the packaging used for its products in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2025/40. The assessment covers material composition, restricted substances, recyclability, packaging minimisation, recycled content where applicable, labelling, traceability and controlled technical documentation.

Documents & Statements

PPWR at a glance

Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) aims to prevent packaging waste, minimise packaging to what is necessary, improve recyclability and increase the use of recycled content. It also restricts certain substances in packaging and strengthens the circular economy in the EU.

Generally applicable since 12 August 2026 – further obligations apply in stages.

HEP Compliance Approach

Material Compliance

Documentation of material composition for each packaging family and packaging component.

Restricted Substances

Risk-based assessment of restricted substances, including heavy metals, PFAS and REACH/SVHC.

Recyclability

Assessment of recyclability against the applicable PPWR requirements.

Packaging Minimisation

Review of weight and volume to the level necessary for the packaging’s function.

Recycled Content

Consideration of recycled content where applicable to the respective material.

Traceability

Traceability via specification, revision and supplier configuration.

Packaging materials assessed

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Paper / corrugated board

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Labels

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Adhesive tapes / printing

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Plastics

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Wood

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Metal components

Documents & Statements

The following statements are bilingual (DE/EN) and describe our packaging compliance system. The current revision applies in each case.

PPWR

PPWR Compliance Statement

HEP’s packaging compliance system and implementation of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 for sales, grouped and transport packaging.

Document no. HEP-PPWR-STAT-01

Revision 01

Issue date 03.11.2026

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REACH / SVHC

REACH / SVHC Statement

How HEP addresses REACH, substances of very high concern (SVHC) and relevant substance requirements for packaging materials.

Document no. HEP-REACH-STAT-01

Revision 01

Issue date 03.11.2026

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PFAS

PFAS Statement

Risk-based assessment of PFAS in packaging materials, particularly coated paper, printing inks and adhesives.

Document no. HEP-PFAS-STAT-01

Revision 01

Issue date 03.11.2026

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Heavy Metals

Heavy Metals Statement

Assessment of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium in packaging and packaging components.

Document no. HEP-HM-STAT-01

Revision 01

Issue date 03.11.2026

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Questions about the PPWR

The PPWR is Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. It sets uniform EU-wide requirements for packaging, including substance restrictions, recyclability, recycled content, minimisation and labelling.

The Regulation has generally applied since 12 August 2026. Further obligations take effect in stages.

HEP assesses the sales, grouped and transport packaging used for HEP LED drivers – for each packaging family, specification, revision and supplier configuration.

No. A general statement covering all packaging is not possible. Compliance is assessed against the applicable legal requirements and the specific packaging specification.

Yes. Please use the contact form and state your company, country, article number and the requested document in your message. Requests are reviewed individually by HEP; internal test reports and technical documentation are not sent automatically.

Disclaimer

The information provided describes the packaging compliance system of HEP and selected regulatory requirements. It does not constitute a general EU Declaration of Conformity covering all packaging. Compliance is assessed against the applicable legal requirements and the specific packaging specification.