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Mars Requires Detailed Chemical Disclosures for EPR Compliance
Mars now mandates that packaging suppliers detail every ink, coating, and adhesive to meet extended producer responsibility reporting requirements.
- What happened
- Mars now files its own extended producer responsibility reports as the obligated producer. Consequently, its packaging specifications require suppliers to detail every ink, coating, and adhesive used in the packaging.
- Why it matters
- Stakeholders note that mono-material conversions carry higher initial costs and buyers resist paying sustainability premiums for packages with reduced functionality.
- Who is affected
- Packaging suppliers, brand-owner packaging buyers, and converters.
Mondi notes that mono-material swaps cost more at first. Additionally, Plug and Play observes that buyers will not pay a sustainability premium for a less functional pack.
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Sources
- Mars Packaging Innovation: Chemistry Solutions for EPR Compliance — Published Content Feed | Packaging World
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