Packaging Directive

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Packaging Directive 94/62/EC (last amendment by Directive (EU) 2018/852) sets out the EU’s rules on packaging and packaging waste. It aims at improving the quality of the environment by preventing and reducing the impact of packaging and packaging waste on the environment. This Directive is transposed into national legislation and implemented in each EU Member State.

Shimadzu regional subsidiaries in EU take care of their respective obligations according to the national implementation of the Packaging Directive. Please refer to the following information on the environmental labelling of packaging and separate the packaging accordingly.

 

Country specific information

Italy
Il Decreto Legislativo del 3 settembre 2020 ha reso obbligatoria l’etichettatura ambientale in Italia. Il Decreto si riferisce alla Direttiva UE 2018/851 sui rifiuti e alla Direttiva UE 2018/852 sugli imballi e sul loro smaltimento.
Per cortesia fate riferimento alle informazioni che seguono e separate gli imballi di conseguenza.
Germany
Gemäß den gesetzlichen Bestimmungen aus dem Verpackungsgesetz bieten wir unseren Kunden aus Deutschland, die Möglichkeit, bei anfallenden Transportverpackungen am Rücknahmesystem der Firma Interzero teilzunehmen.

Identification Code

The identification code of the packaging material according to Decision 129/97/CE
EUR-Lex - 31997D0129 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)

Analytic

  Outer packaging Inside packaging Cushioning material Fixing material Packaging for instruction manuals Band Tapes Wooden pallet
LC PAP 20 LDPE 4 LDPE 4     PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
GC PAP 20 LDPE 4       PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
LCMS PAP 20 LDPE 4       PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
GCMS PAP 20 LDPE 4       PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
UV PAP 20 LDPE 4 PS 6     PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
IR PAP 20 LDPE 4 PP 5 PAP 20   PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
RF PAP 20 LDPE 4   PAP 20   PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
AIM PAP 20   PP 5 PAP 20   PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
TOC PAP 20 LDPE 4   PAP 20 PAP 22 PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
EDX PAP 20 LDPE 4     LDPE 4 PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
ICP-MS FOR 50
FF 40
PAP 20		 LDPE 4   PAP 20   PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
UTM(L) FOR 50
FF 40
PAP 20		 PP 5   PAP 20
PS 6		   PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
UTM (S) FOR 50
PAP 20		 PP 5   PAP 20
PS 6		   PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
Spare parts and consumables PAP 20   HDPE 2
LDPE 4		          

Medical

  Outer packaging Inside packaging Cushioning material Fixing material Band Tapes Wooden pallet
CVS＝Cardiac/Angiography Systems PAP 20
FOR 50		 LDPE 4 LDPE 4
HDPE 2		 PAP20
PS 6
OTHER 7		 PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
XTV＝R/F Systems PAP 20
FOR 50		 LDPE 4 LDPE 4
HDPE 2		 PAP20
PS 6
OTHER 7		 PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
RAD＝Radiography Systems、Mobile C-arm Systems、Mobile X-ray Systems PAP 20
FOR 50		 LDPE 4 LDPE 4
HDPE 2		 PAP20
PS 6
OTHER 7		 PP 5 PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50
Spare parts and consumables for Medical Device PAP 20 LDPE 4 LDPE 4
HDPE 2		 PAP20
PS 6
OTHER 7		   PVC 3
PP 5
PAP 22		 FOR 50

Device

  Outer packaging Inside packaging Cushioning material Fixing material Packaging for instruction manuals Band Tapes Wooden pallet
Optical Devices PAP 20 PET 1
LDPE 4
PP 5
OTHER 7
PAP 22		 LDPE 4
OTHER 7
PAP 22		 LDPE 4 PAP 22 PP 5 OTHER 7
PAP 22
C/PAP 81
C/OTHER 90		 FOR 50

Examples

C/PAP 81: Paper and fiberboard/plastic
C/PAP 81: Paper and fiberboard/plastic C/PAP 81: Paper and fiberboard/plastic

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FOR 50: Wood
FOR 50: Wood FOR 50: Wood FOR 50: Wood

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HDPE 2: High density polyethylene
HDPE 2: High density polyethylene HDPE 2: High density polyethylene

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LDPE 4: Low density polyethylene
LDPE 4: Low density polyethylene LDPE 4: Low density polyethylene LDPE 4: Low density polyethylene LDPE 4: Low density polyethylene LDPE 4: Low density polyethylene LDPE 4: Low density polyethylene

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Other 7: Acryl
Other 7: Acryl
Other 7: Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer + Low density polyethylene
Other 7: Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer + Low density polyethylene
Other 7: Polydiacetylene
Other 7: Polydiacetylene
Other 7: Polypropylene + Acrylic
Other 7: Polypropylene + Acrylic
PAP 20: Corrugated fibreboard
PAP 20: Corrugated fibreboard PAP 20: Corrugated fibreboard PAP 20: Corrugated fibreboard

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PAP 22: Paper
PAP 22: Paper PAP 22: Paper PAP 22: Paper PAP 22: Paper

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PET 1: Polyethylene terephthalate
PET 1: Polyethylene terephthalate
PP 5: Polypropylene
PP 5: Polypropylene PP 5: Polypropylene PP 5: Polypropylene PP 5: Polypropylene PP 5: Polypropylene

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PS 6: Polystyrene
PS 6: Polystyrene
PVC 3: Polyvinyl chloride
PVC 3: Polyvinyl chloride PVC 3: Polyvinyl chloride

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