PackUK, the scheme administrator for the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) programme, will deliver updates in two separate sessions during London Packaging Week 2026.
On both days of the event, the latest pEPR updates will be addressed by PackUK and UK Packaging PRO, the recently appointed official Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO). These sessions will focus on the progress so far, the future roadmap, and what this means for the packaging industry over the next 12-18 months and beyond.
Casey McHugh, senior conference & community manager, Easyfairs UK Packaging Portfolio, said, “Ever since PackUK’s launch, these sessions have been in high demand as the industry seeks answers to some of its most pressing questions. This will be seen again during London Packaging Week 2026, as regulations tighten and the packaging industry adapts to a new operational landscape, which is being defined by the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), pEPR, rate changes to the Plastic Packaging Tax, and the impending Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) launch.
“This makes education and up-to-date information essential for anyone navigating this environment.”
This includes the pEPR scheme’s second-year priorities, governance and finances, with PackUK forecasting recovery of approximately £1.56 billion in producer fees for 2026-27. From the scheme’s second year, flat per-tonne base fees give way to fees adjusted under the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) and a red-amber-green (RAG) rating system that makes packaging design choices financially material.
These sessions complement the conference programme at London Packaging Week, with more than 90 speakers taking to the event’s three stages across September 16 and 17 at Excel. Discover the full programme here.
