July 2026

PPWR Statement by expotape a/s.

This statement is made solely in English as it represents the statements made from our suppliers in its original form.

Note expotape a/s is purely a converter/printer that purchases, converts and print on raw materials from manufactures of packaging tape inside EU. All our suppliers has stated they comply with PPWR including article 5 of regulation (EU) 2025/40.

Following the coming into force of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR), we hereby provide the following information regarding compliance with the requirements set out by Article 5 of the Regulation: 

During the manufacturing process of our products, heavy metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) are not intentionally added. 

Based on the declarations received from our suppliers, the combined concentration of these heavy metals (not intentionally introduced), does not exceed the limit of 100 mg/kg. 

No PFAS substances are intentionally added into the products.

The information provided is based on the knowledge currently available and applies to the product as supplied from our suppliers manufacturing facility, and subsidiaries. 

Our products are primarily intended for closing, sealing and securing boxes, and other packaging material. And are considered as a component and therefore part of that final packaging, used by the customer.

Our products are not intended for direct contact with food.

Types or family of adhesives covered by this declaration:
Adhesive tapes with plastic backings, including BOPP, PVC, PE, rPET and other polymeric substrates.

Adhesive tapes with paper or regenerated cellulose backings. 

Adhesive tapes with reinforcements such as polyester and fiberglass. Tapes manufactured using different adhesive technologies, including natural rubber, synthetic rubber (hot-melt), and Acrylic.
All product references, dimensions, thicknesses, colors, provided that remain within the same homogeneous product family. 

Declaration and Scope. 
The individual of our manufacturers has declared, under its sole responsibility, that the adhesive packaging tapes covered by this Declaration, comply with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) that are applicable to their nature and intended use as packaging components intended to be incorporated into packaging. 

This Declaration covers the different homogeneous families of adhesive tapes identified in section "types or family..". Each family may include multiple product references, sizes, thicknesses, colors or formulations, that share the same essential structure and function, and are subject to the same applicable legal requirements and are covered by a common technical basis for conformity assessment. 
This Declaration applies exclusively to adhesive tapes provided by expotape a/s as packaging components intended for the closing, sealing or securing of packaging. It does not constitute a declaration of conformity for the complete final packaging unit, whose conformity will depend on its design, composition, configuration, materials and intended use and shall remain the responsibility of the relevant economic operator under Regulation (EU) 2025/40. 

Each product family, has been assessed within the framework of the PPWR Technical dossier established by each manufacturer. This Declaration is based on that assessment, the available technical documentation, external laboratory testing reports and the information and declarations provided by suppliers of raw materials and components.

Recyclability of packaging. 
The adhesive tapes covered by this Declaration have been designed and manufactured taking into account their function as packaging components and their potential influence on the recyclability of the final packaging into which they are incorporated. Assessment of the recyclability of the complete packaging will depend on the combination of materials, design, configuration and recycling system applicable to the final packaging unit. 

The delegated acts, implementing acts and harmonized standards that will establish the official methodology for assessing and classifying recyclability, are pending further development and publication. Accordingly, this Declaration is issued on the basis of the current state of applicable legislation and available technical documentation and will be reviewed when such regulatory developments introduce requirements applicable to adhesive tapes as packaging components.

Recycled content in plastic materials, where applicable. 
As of the date of issue of this Declaration, no generally applicable minimum recycled-plastic content is declared for the adhesive tapes covered herein. Our manufactures will assess and apply any requirements that may become applicable under Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 and its implementing framework, taking into account the nature and intended use of each product family. 

Packaging minimization.
The adhesive tapes are designed and manufactured by optimizing the amount of material required to perform their technical function of closing, sealing or securing packaging, without compromising the required performance. Compliance of the final packaging with minimization requirements, will also depend on the design and configuration of the complete packaging unit defined by the operator responsible for it. 

Reuse.
Requirements relating to reuse must be assessed in relation to the final packaging and its intended use. Adhesive tape, as a consumable component intended for closing or sealing, does not in itself constitute reusable packaging.

Labelling, where applicable. 
The harmonized labelling requirements provided for in Article 11, will apply when they become legally applicable to the nature and function of the product or to the final packaging into which it is incorporated. expotape a/s and its manufactures will review this Declaration when implementing legislation establishes specific applicable requirements.

Regulatory Updates. 
Some requirements of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 are still subject to future delegated acts, implementing acts or harmonised standards. Therefore, this Declaration is based on the legislation and technical documentation available on the date of issue and will be reviewed and updated when those requirements become applicable. 

Our raw material suppliers state they maintain documented procedures for the ongoing assessment of supplier information to ensure that this Declaration remains accurate following changes in materials, suppliers or applicable legislation.

Documentary Basis and Maintenance of the Declaration 
This Declaration is issued under declarations of our suppliers and manufactures all located in EU of the adhesive-tape families covered herein and is based on the PPWR. 

Product references included within the same family must remain technically homogeneous and be covered by the same assessment basis. Where a change in backing, adhesive, formulation, structure, printing, coating, function or any other characteristic may affect compliance with applicable requirements, our suppliers will review the assessment and determine whether the existing Declaration should be updated or a new Declaration issued.