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EN 13427-13432 Compliance — Harmonised Packaging Standards

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EN 13427-13432 — Harmonised Packaging Standards

ROLL Packaging uses the European standards EN 13427 to EN 13432 as technical references where relevant to its product categories. These standards provide a common technical framework for assessing packaging against the requirements of EU packaging legislation.

Standards suite
EN 13427 to EN 13432 (six standards)
Type
European standards (CEN)
Reference framework
Directive 94/62/EC (repealed by Reg. (EU) 2025/40)
ROLL applicable standards
4 fully applicable, 1 marginal, 1 not applicable
EN 13427-13432 are technical references, not a PPWR presumption of conformity.

These standards were harmonised under the former Directive 94/62/EC. Under Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), presumption of conformity applies only to harmonised standards whose references are published in the Official Journal under that Regulation (Article 36). ROLL uses EN 13427-13432 as technical guidance pending those standards.

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What are harmonised packaging standards?

The EN 13427 to EN 13432 standards are a suite of six European standards developed by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) to support compliance with the EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste. They translate the high-level requirements of the legislation into specific technical procedures, test methods and criteria.

Under the former Directive 94/62/EC their application was voluntary and gave presumption of conformity with that Directive's essential requirements. Under Regulation (EU) 2025/40 they remain useful technical guidance until harmonised standards are published under the new Regulation.

Standards applicable to ROLL products

Fully applicable

Applied across the ROLL portfolio

4 standards
EN 13427:2004

Requirements for the use of European Standards in the field of packaging and packaging waste

The overarching standard of the suite. EN 13427 defines how the other five standards (EN 13428-13432) are to be applied together to demonstrate compliance with the essential requirements of the EU packaging legislation.

ROLL application: EN 13427 is used by ROLL as a technical reference when reviewing its packaging products against the PPWR requirements.
EN 13428:2004

Prevention by source reduction

EN 13428 specifies the procedure for assessing whether the weight and volume of a packaging item have been minimised, while continuing to meet the necessary functional requirements (mechanical strength, hygiene, customer acceptance, product protection).

ROLL application: ROLL products are designed according to engineering principles aimed at minimising packaging weight and volume, while maintaining the load protection, handling and stacking performance required for industrial rolls and reels.
EN 13429:2004

Reuse

EN 13429 specifies the requirements for packaging to be classified as reusable, including the conditions of physical durability, ability to perform multiple use cycles in the supply chain, and feasibility of return logistics.

ROLL application: The majority of ROLL products — including reusable roll cradle pallets, plastic pallets, end plates, flanges and premium wedges (KU04 series) — are designed according to the principles of reusability set out in EN 13429, with the objective of enabling multiple use cycles throughout the supply chain. One-way products (KU10 series, designed as wood replacements for shipping) are explicitly identified as such in the product documentation. Metal rack stillages are internal handling equipment and are not packaging.
EN 13430:2004

Requirements for packaging recoverable by material recycling

EN 13430 specifies the requirements for packaging to be recovered by material recycling, including criteria on the composition of the packaging material and on its compatibility with industrial recycling processes.

ROLL application: ROLL products manufactured from monomaterial polymers (HDPE, PP, LDPE) and from cardboard are designed to be compatible with the corresponding industrial recycling streams. Recycling codes from Commission Decision 97/129/EC are declared as structured product attributes in the online catalogue. Combo composite products (polyurea-coated EPS) are not recoverable by standard material recycling and are designed instead for maximum durability and reuse.
Marginally applicable

Last-resort end-of-life option

1 standard
EN 13431:2004

Requirements for packaging recoverable in the form of energy recovery

EN 13431 specifies the requirements for packaging to be recoverable as energy through controlled combustion in waste-to-energy facilities, including the minimum lower calorific value of the packaging material.

ROLL application: Energy recovery is not the primary end-of-life pathway designed for ROLL products. ROLL prioritises reuse (EN 13429) and material recycling (EN 13430). EN 13431 remains marginally applicable to ROLL plastic products as a last-resort option in waste streams where material recycling is not technically feasible.
Not applicable

Outside ROLL product design scope

1 standard
EN 13432:2000

Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation

EN 13432 specifies the requirements for packaging to be classified as compostable and biodegradable, including criteria on chemical composition, disintegration and biodegradation under industrial composting conditions.

ROLL application: ROLL products are not declared as compostable or biodegradable under EN 13432, unless otherwise specified for a specific product reference and supported by an applicable certification referenced in the product technical documentation. This position is consistent with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR).

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Regulatory and normative references

This page refers to the following European standards on packaging and packaging waste:

  • EN 13427:2004 — Requirements for the use of European Standards in the field of packaging and packaging waste
  • EN 13428:2004 — Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition — Prevention by source reduction
  • EN 13429:2004 — Reuse
  • EN 13430:2004 — Requirements for packaging recoverable by material recycling
  • EN 13431:2004 — Requirements for packaging recoverable in the form of energy recovery, including specification of minimum inferior calorific value
  • EN 13432:2000 — Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation

The standards are developed and maintained by CEN (European Committee for Standardization). Official copies of the standards are available from national standardisation bodies and from the CEN catalogue at www.cencenelec.eu. The EU packaging legislation framework is set by Regulation (EU) 2025/40, available on the EUR-Lex portal at eur-lex.europa.eu.

Disclaimer

The information on this page is provided for guidance only, on the basis of ROLL's most up-to-date knowledge and experience and of declarations received from its raw material suppliers. ROLL cannot assume liability for damage arising from its use. This statement does not constitute any warranty, express or implied. It is intended only for the addressee and cannot be transferred to third parties. All ROLL products are sold subject to the ROLL SNC general sales conditions. This publication replaces all previous versions and is subject to change without notice.

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