Packaging Act
Information on the implementation of the Packaging Act §15
The RATHGEBER Group with the companies RATHGEBER GmbH & Co. KG, RATHGEBER, k.s., smart-TEC GmbH & Co. KG and RATHGEBER Sp. z o. o. fulfills its obligation to comply with the relevant environmental regulations and the continuous improvement of environmental protection with commitment and motivation. Our production has been climate-neutral for many years and we are continuously reducing our environmental impact, such as energy consumption, waste water, waste or the relevance and quantities of pollutants at our sites and in our products.
As a manufacturer of durable technical and decorative product labels as well as customized NFC/RFID transponders for Industry 4.0 and IoT, we ship our products in environmentally friendly outer packaging. Both RATHGEBER GmbH & Co. KG and smart-TEC GmbH & Co. KG are listed in the Central Agency for Packaging Register (LUCID). We comply with the relevant provisions of the Packaging Act as amended from time to time.
Our obligations include the following:
- Documentation obligation according to § 15 (3) VerpackG and
- Information obligation according to § 15 (1) VerpackG; in this context, we refer to the possibility of return or an optional special agreement with you as a customer.
The Packaging Act sets out requirements for product responsibility in accordance with Section 23 of the Closed Substance Cycle and Waste Management Act for packaging. The aim is to avoid or reduce the impact of packaging waste on the environment. In order to achieve this, packaging waste should be avoided as a priority and also prepared for reuse or recycling. The aim is to protect market participants from unfair competition.
In the context of these regulations, we have been focusing on reducing the packaging used for many years without negatively impacting the quality of our products. We ensure that the packaging we use is free of harmful substances, sustainable and recyclable.
We are already implementing many of the requirements of the new EU packaging regulation (PPWR). These include the increased use of recycled materials, the continuous increase in the recycling rates of our packaging and the development of sustainable packaging solutions. We are proud to be taking measures now that will only become mandatory in the future, thus making an active contribution to environmental protection. As part of our DIN ISO 14001 environmental management certification, we have established appropriate processes and control mechanisms to ensure compliance with the new EU packaging regulation and continuously improve our environmental performance.
