It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we bid farewell to Bernhard Schmidt, co-founder of PRODINGER Verpackung AG, who passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2026.

The new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR, Regulation (EU) 2025/40) will bring uniform rules for packaging in Europe from August 2026. The aim is to reduce packaging waste and strengthen the circular economy. This has far-reaching consequences for Swiss companies, especially if products are exported to the EU. Find out more here.

Björn Heinzler has been part of the PRODINGER Verpackung AG team since November 2017. In the internal sales department, he plays a central role in managing projects, calculating quotations and working with the sales force. Click here for the employee portrait.

In recent days, the momentum on the raw material and procurement markets has increased significantly. We are currently seeing price increases across the board, particularly for film products and packaging solutions based on polyethylene (LDPE) and polypropylene (PP). Price increases of 40% and more are being implemented in individual product groups. Find out more here.

The new EU regulation on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) imposes far-reaching requirements on companies along the entire supply chain. In this context, a recent clarification from the EU provides important guidance: single-use strapping and pallet stretch film are exempt from certain reusable obligations. Find out more about this topic here.

We would like to inform you about a further tightening of the current market situation in the packaging and plastic products sector.