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Aug 11, 2026 · Source date · Public authority source

European Commission explains phased application of new packaging rules

PPWR applies on a phased timetable; this is general packaging context rather than a new adult-product packaging announcement.

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Apr 27, 2026 · Source date · Organization source

PROTEUS describes Essity’s algae-material research

PROTEUS reported on April 27, 2026, that project partner Essity had published a feature about its work on bio-based superabsorbents derived from sustainably harvested brown macroalgae. Essity is…

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Apr 7, 2025 · Source date · Public authority source

EU-backed EMBRACED project reports progress in recovering resources from used hygiene products

Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking published an account of the EU-funded EMBRACED project’s results on April 7, 2025. The project examined recovery of resources from used absorbent hygiene…

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European Commission presents a green-procurement guide for absorbent hygiene products

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment reported on October 27, 2024 that the Joint Research Centre had released a practical guide to using EU Ecolabel criteria in the…

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