2025
The PPWR officially enters into force, setting a new direction for packaging in Europe. While the industry begins preparing for the new framework, the MT-400 has already been built around reuse and circular logistics.
MT-400 & PPWR COMPLIANCE
PPWR didn’t change the MT-400. It confirmed it.
What is the PPWR?
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) sets a new direction for packaging in Europe.
It aims to prevent packaging waste, increase reuse, improve recyclability, strengthen material control and reduce the environmental impact across the entire life cycle of packaging.
The Regulation entered into force on 11 February 2025 and generally applies from 12 August 2026.
12 August 2026
PPWR is now applicable across the European Union.
The future of packaging is circular.
The MT-400 has been designed for that future for more than 10 years.
How the MT-400 Meets Today’s PPWR Requirements
The MT-400 has been assessed against the PPWR requirements currently applicable to its design and intended use, with supporting evidence maintained in the technical file.
Documented Compliance
The Declaration of Conformity, Technical Assessment and supporting evidence document compliance with the applicable requirements.
Restricted substances
Supplier declarations and technical evidence support compliance with applicable heavy-metal and PFAS limits.
Recyclability
Main materials are identified and separable, with defined end-of-life recycling and recovery routes.
Reusable by design
Designed for repeated filling, return, cleaning, inspection and component replacement throughout multiple use cycles.
Traceability
Controlled component codes, Technical Data Sheets, supplier records and evidence mapping support product traceability.
Technical compliance
The design balances strength, durability, stackability and nestability while avoiding unnecessary material use.
The Core MT-400 PPWR Compliance Documents
The eight documents below form the core structure of the MT-400 PPWR Compliance File and provide the main technical basis supporting our Declaration of Conformity.
Together, they cover the key areas of the MT-400 assessment, including regulatory conformity, reusability, cleaning, recyclability, restricted substances, return logistics, traceability and supporting evidence.
Behind these core documents sits a more detailed internal technical file, including component Technical Data Sheets, supplier declarations, material documentation, test reports, food-contact and migration evidence, transport performance data, recycling evidence and other supporting records.
This detailed documentation is maintained and controlled internally by Multitank and may be made available upon request and prior agreement, depending on the purpose and scope of the customer’s compliance review.
EU Declaration of Conformity
Formal declaration that the MT-400 complies with PPWR applicable requirements.
Evidence Index
Overview of all supporting documents with references and document status.
Technical Assessment Report
Detailed technical assessment of the MT-400 against the applicable PPWR requirements
Reuse System & End-of-Life Procedure
Supporting evidence for reusability, nestability and empty-return logistics efficiency.
Article 5 Substances Confirmation
Confirmation of compliance with PPWR Article 5 on substances of concern.
Cleaning Procedure
Controlled cleaning, rinsing, drying and inspection procedure supporting preparation for reuse
Reusability & Return Logistics Statement
Information on expected lifecycle, returns, and reverse logistics.
Recyclable Material Confirmation
Documentation confirming recyclable materials and recycling guidelines.
Request the Full MT-400 PPWR File
Download the official MT-400 PPWR Declaration of Conformity directly, or contact us to request the complete PPWR Compliance File and supporting technical documentation.
MT-400 & PPWR: 2026 → 2030 → 2040
From current compliance to the next milestones in circular packaging.
2026
PPWR is applicable
✓ Applicable requirements are now in force.
✓ MT-400 is compliant with the requirements applicable today.
✓ DoC and technical documentation are completed.
2030
Circular targets expand
✓ Reuse targets for transport packaging (Article 29) become applicable.
✓ Detailed requirements on minimisation, recyclability and recycled content apply.
✓ MT-400 is designed to support this transition.
2040
Reuse at scale
✓ Reuse targets increase further (up to 70% under Article 29).
✓ European packaging systems become even more circular.
✓ MT-400 is designed to be part of the solution.
What does this mean for MT-400 users?
The PPWR sets a new standard for reusable transport packaging in Europe.
We’ve designed the MT-400 – and its compliance documentation – to help you meet it with confidence. Using the MT-400 gives you more than a robust container – it gives you audit-ready proof that your packaging is designed for reuse, built from verified materials, and aligned with PPWR requirements. The MT-400 PPWR Compliance File brings together the evidence you need to simplify compliance, save time, and support your sustainability goals. Whether you’re shipping within the EU or planning ahead for future regulatory shifts, the MT-400 helps you stay ahead – with documentation that is complete, credible, and ready when you are.
Key benefits for your business
✓ Confidence in regulatory compliance
✓ Evidence for internal and customer audits
✓ Support for sustainability and circular packaging strategies
✓ A documented reusable packaging solution
✓ Preparation for the future direction of the PPWR
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The MT-400 has been assessed against the PPWR requirements currently applicable to the product and its intended use.
Its compliance is supported by a dedicated Declaration of Conformity, Technical Assessment and structured Technical Documentation File, including evidence relating to materials, restricted substances, reuse, cleaning, recyclability, traceability and end-of-life.
The PPWR does not establish a general third-party “PPWR certification” for packaging.
Compliance is demonstrated through the applicable conformity assessment process, technical documentation and the manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity.
For this reason, Multitank describes the MT-400 as compliant with the applicable PPWR requirements, supported by documented technical evidence.
No.
The MT-400 was designed as a reusable, returnable and cleanable transport packaging system more than 10 years ago, long before reuse became a central objective of the PPWR.
Its design supports repeated filling, emptying, cleaning, preparation for reuse and efficient return logistics throughout multiple use cycles.
PPWR did not introduce reuse into the MT-400 concept. It confirmed the direction in which the product had already been designed.
No. Not all PPWR labelling requirements apply from August 2026.
Several harmonised labelling requirements will become applicable at later stages as the relevant implementing measures and deadlines take effect.
Multitank will review and update the MT-400 identification and labelling requirements whenever the relevant PPWR provisions become applicable.
The PPWR introduces requirements progressively, with important milestones extending toward 2030, 2040 and beyond.
The MT-400 Technical Documentation File has therefore been designed as a controlled and evolving compliance file.
As new delegated acts, implementing acts, harmonised standards or technical criteria become applicable, Multitank will review the MT-400 assessment, update the supporting evidence where necessary and maintain the Declaration of Conformity accordingly.
Our objective remains the same:
Reuse. Return. Recycle. Repeat.
Multitank can provide customers with the MT-400 PPWR Declaration of Conformity, product technical information and supporting PPWR documentation.
The complete Technical Documentation File also contains detailed assessments, component information, supplier evidence, reuse and cleaning documentation, recyclability evidence and traceability records.
Certain detailed or supplier-related documents may be provided upon request, depending on the purpose of the customer’s compliance review.