Webinar | PFAS & PPWR: Regulatory Impacts on Non-Food Consumer Goods and Supply Chains

As regulatory pressure continues to increase across the European market, PFAS and the upcoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) are becoming key areas of focus for hardgoods and associated packaging.

These developments are expected to significantly impact materials, packaging design, and supply chain requirements, creating new challenges for brands, retailers, and manufacturers.

This webinar will provide a clear and practical overview of the evolving regulatory landscape, with a focus on how PFAS restrictions and PPWR requirements may affect product compliance, material selection, packaging strategies, and sourcing decisions.

Delivered by SGS technical experts, the session will explore key implications across the value chain and highlight how organisations can better anticipate and respond to these changes.

Objective:
This initiative aims to organise a technical webinar for the Portuguese market, focused on the regulatory impacts of PFAS (REACH) and the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation).
The session is designed to:

• Provide a practical and technical interpretation of ongoing regulatory developments
• Support market stakeholders in understanding operational and supply chain implications
• Create a basis for follow-up technical discussions with relevant clients 

AGENDA:

• Introduction of PFAS (chemical background / toxicology)
• Regulatory landscape (EU / PPWR / US)
• Market Surveillance / Legal Response
• SGS Services for Hardgoods
• Testing / Certificate
• Q&A

SPEAKER:

Kevin Chiu - Senior Technical Development and Harmonization Manager, Global Hardlines, SGS
With a background in chemistry, Kevin has over 20 years of experience in consumer product safety and quality, with a particular focus on restricted substances and chemicals in the hardlines industry. He is a member of the Global Hardlines team, specializing in the development and harmonization of restricted substances testing services. He also serves on our committee for food contact materials and articles.

Registration is free, but mandatory.