Packaging placed on the German market will face tighter compliance checks on design-for-recycling criteria and documentation, increasing the risk of non-compliant formats being blocked or requiring redesign. Producers and importers should expect higher operational load for EPR registration, data reporting, and audit-ready traceability across packaging SKUs sold in Germany. The alignment with EU PPWR standards reduces room for country-specific interpretations, pushing packaging portfolios toward EU-wide recyclability and recycled-content thresholds rather than local exemptions.