Articles tagged "Non-Eu-Exhibitor"

All articles tagged with "Non-Eu-Exhibitor"

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May 2026

May 6, 2026 Logistics Setup

The EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR 2023/988) and Trade Fair Demos: The December 2024 Compliance Shift

Regulation (EU) 2023/988, the General Product Safety Regulation, adopted 10 May 2023, fully applicable from 13 December 2024, replaces the 2001 General Product Safety Directive and modernises EU consumer product safety. Trade fair demo products are within scope regardless of whether sale occurs at the fair. A handbook covering the seven GPSR obligations most consequential for trade fair demos, the EU economic operator requirement for non-EU exhibitors, Safety Gate (formerly RAPEX) interaction, market surveillance enforcement patterns at IFA/Salone del Mobile/Maison & Objet, documentation chain integration with PLD 2024/2853 and PPWR 2025/40, and the 2025-2027 implementation timeline.

10 min 2.0k views

April 2026

Apr 22, 2026 Industry Trends

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and Trade Fair Stand Operations: What Changes from August 2026

Regulation (EU) 2025/40, adopted 19 December 2024, generally applicable from 12 August 2026, replaces the 30-year-old Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and shifts EU packaging compliance from 27 different national regimes to one harmonised framework. A handbook covering the seven PPWR provisions most consequential for trade fairs, the timeline through 2030/2035 enforcement milestones, EPR authorised representative requirements for non-EU exhibitors, documentation chain and the EUR 12,000-30,000 annual compliance cost for typical mid-size European fair-stand operations.

13 min 2.3k views