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The European Parliament’s decision on 23 October 2025 to regulate plastic pellet losses marks a turning point for the entire plastics, logistics and transport industry. For the first time, a binding European legal framework is being created that makes previously voluntary industry standards mandatory. Companies that have relied on programmes such as Operation Clean Sweep® … Why now is the right time to pursue OCS certification – and how companies can gain a decisive advantage over the 2025 EU regulation

Status & developments Challenges & uncertainties Microplastics (EU regulation, EP & Council) Previous regulation – intentionally added microplastic particles New regulation – loss of plastic pellets / unintentional release Since many microplastic problems are caused not by intentional addition but by loss and abrasion, the EU is currently in the process of introducing supplementary regulations: … OCS Europe

Global microplastic pollution is one of the greatest environmental threats of our time. Every day, tiny plastic particles enter our oceans, rivers and soil, affecting both ecosystems and human health. In this context, OCS certification is becoming increasingly important as a tool that helps companies and consumers take active measures against this invisible environmental hazard. … The advantages of OCS certification in the fight against microplastics

In April 2025, the European Union adopted a groundbreaking regulation to minimise the loss of plastic pellets – also known as “nurdles” – along the entire supply chain. This measure aims to significantly reduce environmental pollution caused by microplastics. The regulation pursues the goal of “zero pellet loss” and obliges companies to prevent losses of … OCS – New EU rules

In the pharmaceutical industry, the quality of excipients plays a decisive role in the production of safe and effective medicines. The EXCiPACT standard was developed to ensure reliable quality and compliance with regulatory requirements. In this blog, you can find out what EXCiPACT certification means, how the process works and what benefits it offers. What is EXCiPACT? … EXCiPACT certification: A guide for manufacturers of pharmaceutical excipients

The increasing pollution of the environment by microplastics is a global problem that affects nature as well as human and animal health. An often overlooked source of microplastics are losses of plastic pellets – also known as plastic pellets – used in plastic production. To combat this problem, the Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) initiative was … Operation Clean Sweep (OCS): A decisive step against microplastics in the environment

Microplastics in the environment are one of the biggest ecological problems of our time. Small plastic particles have long since crept into our oceans, rivers and soils, where they jeopardise the ecosystem and the health of humans and animals. The sources of microplastics are manifold, and one of them is the release of plastic pellets … Operation Clean Sweep (OCS): Together against microplastics in the environment

EXCiPACT as the key to quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry Quality, safety and consistency are of central importance in the pharmaceutical industry. This applies not only to the active ingredients of a medicine, but also to the so-called excipients. These are often overlooked, but play a crucial role in the formulation, stability and efficacy … The advantages of EXCiPACT certifications: Quality and trust in pharmaceutical excipients