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3,200
data submissions annually worldwide under a variety of regulations
195
countries our knowledge of environmental regulations extends to
97 %
of customers surveyed would recommend Valpak's International Compliance Service
We will remove the administrative and resource intensive burden of complying overseas, and have a range of services that can be tailored to suit your business’s needs. These include:
With all services we provide a dedicated account manager, who will be your single point of contact to look after your business’s requirements in all countries and provide peace of mind that compliance is covered.
Does your website offer international shipping? Does your business export? Are you complying with the legal environmental regulations in each market?
It is essential to establish where your business has obligations. These can vary from country to country depending on your international commercial activity. Research must be undertaken on a case by case basis.
If you find that your business needs to comply with environmental legislation / Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regimes overseas then you will need to:
Access our interactive International Compliance Map to see where your business may have obligations.
Our quarterly International Compliance Newsletter provides subscribers with a high-level overview of key changes to legislation and voluntary agreements across the globe.
Stay ahead of international packaging and product regulations. We monitor emerging legislation to help you anticipate changes, mitigate risk, and maintain compliance across multiple markets.
Find out more...Make informed compliance decisions with our global data analytics. We provide actionable insights on packaging, EPR obligations, and environmental impact across markets.
Find out more...Ensure your packaging meets EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requirements. We guide design, reporting, and compliance strategies to reduce risk and achieve regulatory alignment.
Find out more...Navigate global textile regulations and EPR obligations. Our service helps businesses assess materials, report obligations, and maintain full compliance across markets.
Find out more...Understand your Extended Producer Responsibility obligations for textiles. We assess packaging and product flows, calculate potential fees, and recommend strategies to reduce liabilities.
Find out more...Stay up to date with upcoming textile regulations worldwide. We monitor legislative changes, enabling proactive compliance planning and risk reduction.
Find out more...Ensure full compliance with the Spanish Plastic Tax. We help businesses calculate liabilities, submit accurate reports, and implement packaging strategies to minimise financial impact.
Find out more...Simplify Danish packaging compliance with our end-to-end reporting service. We collect, manage, and submit packaging data, ensuring accurate, timely compliance with local regulations.
Find out more...To find out more about how we can help your business to comply with international environmental legislation, or how different countries have implemented EPR regimes, please complete our enquiry form:
For the past 4 years Valpak has been our first port of call for expert advice on waste compliance. The Valpak International Compliance team have provided invaluable support, allowing us to grow our business globally whilst being confident that our overseas compliance requirements are being met. We've really appreciated Valpak's knowledge and commercial understanding and would recommend their services.
Valpak has a dedicated team who identify, quantify and satisfy our obligations on a country specific basis. After we launched our operations overseas, it seemed we were throwing them a different challenge every week, which they met every time.
Valpak's knowledge of International Compliance regulations, levels of attention to detail and excellent account management have assisted us greatly when complying overseas; allowing us to focus on expanding our retail operation.
Valpak has helped us understand and deal with the complexities of international compliance. Overall this service has saved us time and money.
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If your business sells products in the USA, are you aware of its future packaging obligations in each state?
There are currently five US states that have passed Bills for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and this number promises to increase over the coming years, with several draft regulations already published.
To assist you in preparing for requirements in the USA, we have prepared an extensive summary report on Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging. This report covers all essential information and guidance and is available for purchase. To request a copy, please complete our online form.