The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) adds further pressure. Since August 12, 2026, brands have been required to sign a Declaration of Conformity for each packaging type and maintain supporting technical documentation.
Centric PLM™, the flagship Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform from Centric Software®, embeds PPWR requirements into every stage of product development. By connecting packaging specifications and supplier evidence, it enables compliance by design: teams check decisions against applicable PPWR requirements from the first concept to final release.
The challenge behind the pack
Consider a skin care brand switching the pump on an existing bottle. The change requires updated material specifications, supplier certifications and visibility into each product using that component.
When information sits across spreadsheets, emails and disconnected systems, even a minor change risks leaving packaging specifications and compliance evidence out of sync. Across multiple suppliers and product ranges, these gaps multiply.
Packaging, procurement and regulatory teams need a shared view of component changes, affected products and supporting documentation.
Building compliance into packaging development
Centric PLM centralizes packaging data and supplier documentation, giving teams visibility and control throughout product development.
Key capabilities include:
- Change-impact analysis: Track affected products
- Component-level specifications: Maintain accurate data
- Direct supplier collaboration: Collect certificates from suppliers
- Certificate expiry alerts: Flag expiring documents
- Version histories: Track changes and preserve supporting records
These capabilities give teams the packaging data and documentation to manage current obligations and prepare for future PPWR requirements, including recyclability grading from 2030.
Discover how Centric PLM connects packaging data, supplier documentation and compliance evidence across product development.
