EXPRA Newsletter – Fourth Quarter 2025

Dear Esteemed Readers,
As 2025 draws to a close, it is an opportune moment to reflect on a year that has been long, intense, and profoundly rewarding for the EXPRA community. This year, EXPRA strengthened its global network by welcoming new members, including the South African PRO Alliance, hosted strategic workshops in the Nordic and Balkan regions, and engaged directly with EU institutions on upcoming EPR legislation. Key achievements include advancing dialogue on harmonization, reporting, and governance of PROs, opposing national measures that could undermine producer responsibility, and advocating for clearer rules in eCommerce compliance. EXPRA closes 2025 with a larger, more connected membership and renewed commitment to supporting efficient and sustainable EPR systems worldwide.

ReSimple is transforming waste management in Chile through digital innovation, integrating real-time monitoring, mobile apps, and virtual reality experiences to improve efficiency, transparency, and public engagement under the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) framework.

Ecoembes has launched an AI‑powered virtual assistant on its digital platform to support companies with their mandatory annual packaging declarations — significantly reducing processing time, resolving queries in real time and boosting compliance efficiency

Italy’s CONAI system continues to demonstrate how recycling drives both environmental and economic benefits. In 2024, CONAI generated €3.8 billion in value, contributed €2 billion to the national GDP, and supported more than 24,000 jobs along the recycling value chain — highlighting the strategic role of circular economy practices in boosting competitiveness.