• The new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will come into effect in August 2026, requiring companies to adopt more sustainable practices, particularly by reducing packaging waste and promoting reusable packaging.
• EOL Group, a specialist in end-of-line packaging machines and automation solutions, develops customised packaging concepts to help businesses efficiently future-proof their compliance with PPWR requirements.
• Working closely with its customers, EOL Group crafts tailored strategies to implement the PPWR in a practical, cost-effective, and sustainable way.

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was passed on February 11, 2025, and will be legally binding across all EU member states starting August 12, 2026. The regulation aims to significantly reduce packaging waste, promote the reuse and recycling of packaging, and strengthen the circular economy. A particular emphasis is placed on encouraging reusable solutions and designing recyclable packaging. The PPWR sets clear guidelines on reusability, the use of recycled materials, and the elimination of unnecessary packaging, marking an important step toward sustainable, resource-efficient packaging systems.

As a specialist in customised end-of-line packaging machines and automation solutions, EOL Group supports companies in putting the PPWR requirements into practice efficiently and effectively. Thanks to its comprehensive interface expertise, EOL delivers streamlined, integrated solutions that ensure smooth operations that can be flexibly adapted to individual needs. The focus is on simple, clear, and efficient processes – driven by agility, open communication, and a spirit of partnership. The goal is to work together with customers to create economically viable and legally compliant packaging strategies.

“The PPWR isn’t an obstacle – it’s an opportunity for sustainable innovation, greater circularity, and future-ready business models. Together with our customers, we’re developing solutions that already meet tomorrow’s demands today,” explains Sebastian Jost, CEO of EOL Group.

Aetna Group, leading company in the production of end-of-line packaging machines and systems, has acquired the German company Meypack.

Meypack is a technology leader appreciated mostly for the quality and innovative capacity of its end-of-line products mainly in the food, spirits and home & personal care sectors in Germany and at an international level.

This operation is part of Aetna Group strategic plan to grow externally, to establish a production presence in countries with a manufacturing vocation, and to expand the product range in the food and personal care sector. Meypack’s internationalization will be further enriched by taking advantage of the presence of Aetna Group subsidiaries in the main countries of the world, so that Aetna Group will be able to increase its penetration in German-speaking markets.

Pursuing its Buy & Build strategy, EOL Packaging Experts (EOL) has made a second add‐on acquisition by investing in BMS Maschinenfabrik GmbH (BMS) in Pfatter, Regensburg District. EOL, composed of A+F Automation + Fördertechnik GmbH (A+F) in Kirchlengern and Standard‐Knapp, Inc. (S‐K) in Portland, Connecticut, has thus gained an important partner in German‐speaking countries. This step will further strengthen the group’s positioning in Europe and boost its growth sustainably.

EOL Packaging Experts, an international group that provides end‐of‐line packaging machines and systems, has invested in BMS. This investment fits perfectly into the EOL group’s strategic planning and aim to be a market leader in end‐of‐line packaging solutions for the food and beverages industry. Together with A+F as a leading provider of integrated and innovative systems solutions for secondary and tertiary packaging, as well as S‐K as a leading manufacturer of end‐of‐line packaging machines in the US market, BMS will in future complement the group as a provider of systems for innovative sorting installations, state of the art end‐of‐line solutions, and flexible repacking solutions. Within EOL’s global sales and service structure, A+F, S‐K, and BMS will equally benefit and complement each other in the market area and the product portfolio as well as in production and machine technology, digitization, service, and project management.