EU New Regulation Takes Effect | Qingxing Packaging’s Full Range of Recycled PET/PP Strapping Passes SGS Testing, Worry-Free Export!

With less than a week to go before the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) comes into force! From August 12, 2026, newly placed non-compliant packaging will be strictly prohibited from market entry. It should be noted that even if the product itself has obtained CE certification, if the packaging fails to meet PPWR requirements, it will still face the risk of being refused import at the port. This is not only a major upgrade of EU packaging supervision, but also a "green threshold" that all export-oriented enterprises must cross!

On August 1, 2026, Suzhou Qingxing Packaging Technology Co., Ltd.’s recycled PET strapping and recycled PP strapping obtained SGS test reports respectively, both fully complying with the EU PPWR heavy metal control standards, opening a compliant packaging channel for factories and trading companies exporting to the EU!

I. Authoritative SGS Testing, Hard Data Aligned with EU New Rules

The green recycled PET plastic steel strapping and white semi-transparent recycled PP strapping submitted by our company were tested in full by SGS (Shanghai) Laboratory, with test numbers:

• Recycled PET strapping: SHAEC26023105501

• Recycled PP strapping: SHAEC26023474201

The tests used internationally recognized analytical methods ICP-OES/AAS and UV-Vis, with the complete experimental process of sample digestion and colorimetric detection fully recorded. The reports are recognized by global customs and overseas customers, and can be directly used for export customs clearance, customer factory audits, and supporting materials for product conformity declarations.

II. Recycled Material Dual Product Lines, Balancing Environmental Recycling and Export Compliance

Many recycled plastic strapping bands have hidden heavy metal exceedance risks due to recycled raw materials and inferior color masterbatches; black and colored strapping are especially problematic, making foreign trade procurement prone to pitfalls. Qingxing’s two recycled strapping products achieve dual compliance guarantees:

1. Recycled PET Plastic Steel Strapping

• Material: High-purity recycled PET raw material, high strength and tensile, can replace traditional steel straps

• Suitable for: Wood, aluminum, stone, heavy palletized goods, fully automatic assembly line strapping

• Advantages: Good toughness, less breakage, resistant to transport bumps; SGS certified for all categories of EU export goods

2. Recycled PP Strapping

• Material: Food-grade recycled polypropylene, soft texture that does not damage carton surfaces

• Suitable for: E-commerce cartons, small items, light goods semi-auto strapping, express warehouse bundling

• Advantages: Long meterage, low consumable cost, first choice for light-load export carton packaging

The two series cover full widths of 9–32mm and full thicknesses of 0.5–1.27mm. Whether manual, semi-automatic, or high-speed fully automatic lines, corresponding compliant strapping can be matched.

III. Why Must EU-Exporting Enterprises Choose PPWR-Compliant Strapping?

1. Mandatory regulation, no buffer period

PPWR upgrades from "directive" to unified regulation, synchronously enforced in all 27 EU countries with no country exemptions. Logistics strapping is a statutory controlled packaging auxiliary material; without compliance reports, clearance is impossible.

2. Avoid huge trade losses

Excess heavy metals in strapping can cause entire containers to be held at customs or returned/destroyed, incurring demurrage, rework, and customer claims—losses far exceeding packaging material price differences.

3. Match EU circular economy requirements

Products use recycled PCR material, fitting PPWR’s recycled content and recyclable design policies, helping clients complete ESG reports and overseas green supplier audits.

4. Authoritative and universally accepted reports

SGS international third-party reports are globally recognized; Amazon, cross-border platforms, and European local factory audits can directly accept them without retesting.

IV. Suzhou Qingxing | One-Stop Compliant Strapping Solution

As a professional strapping manufacturer in Suzhou, we not only provide PPWR fully-compliant recycled PET/PP strapping, but also supporting value-added services:

✅ Each shipment can provide corresponding SGS report copy and conformity declaration

✅ Supports color customization and LOGO printing to differentiate export batches and prevent counterfeiting/traceability

✅ Outdoor UV-resistant weatherproof strapping customization to delay sun aging

✅ Free specification selection plan based on cargo weight and strapping machine model

✅ Large 10,000m machine rolls and regular small rolls in stock for short lead times

EU packaging compliance thresholds keep rising; locking in PPWR-certified materials early stabilizes overseas orders and captures foreign trade markets. Suzhou Qingxing’s recycled PET and PP strapping have passed strict SGS tests with all heavy metals not detected, complete compliance qualifications, making us a stable packaging supplier for EU-exporting factories and traders.