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New EU Packaging Requirements: What You Should Know About the PPWR

The new European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, known as the PPWR, is gradually changing the requirements for packaging and its labelling.

The first new requirements will apply from 12 August 2026. For publishers, it is particularly relevant that certain types of packaging will need to include information about the responsible company.

This information may include, among other things:

Company name and postal address
Email address
Serial or batch number, for example ISBN and edition
A unique identification number

This particularly affects packaging that reaches the end consumer or distributor. Examples include shrink film and bundling film.

If you want to know further information here our german PDF-File:

Open PPWR customer information PDF in German

Information about the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation PPWR

Portal update and server maintenance for cpidirect.de and eMotion

Portal Update and Server Maintenance Successfully Completed

We have carried out extensive technical updates and server maintenance work on cpidirect.de.

As part of the update, the portal's technical environment was modernised. As a result, cpidirect.de now runs even faster, more reliably and more efficiently.

The update also affects our 3D visualisation software eMotion and the related functions within the portal.

Despite extensive testing, isolated errors or unexpected behaviour may occur following such a technical change.

Should you notice any problems or irregularities, please send us a brief message with as detailed a description of the issue as possible.

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Current Information on the Price Adjustment Effective March 23, 2026

Dear Sir or Madam, due to current developments in the energy markets, we are unfortunately compelled to implement a temporary price adjustment of 1.04%, effective March 23, 2026. We understand that this is not an easy message. Therefore, it is all the more important to us to communicate transparently and clearly explain the background. Detailed information regarding the adjustment and its specific impact can be found in the attached PDF. We sincerely thank you for your understanding and your continued partnership. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Temporary Energy_Transporation Surcharge.pdf

Now Available: eMotion 3.93 Open Beta – More Depth, More Precision

We are pleased to introduce the next stage of our visualization software: eMotion version 3.93 is now available as an open beta. In this update, we focused on further optimizing workflows and providing even more refined control over your book projects. The highlights at a glance: Ambient Occlusion: Experience a new dimension of image depth with improved shading along edges and in recessed areas. Extended User Preferences: Customize parameters such as book thickness and block spacing individually for each customer and product. Precise Book Rendering: New controls for flaps, cover curvature, and enhanced page-turn animations make the virtual presentation more lifelike than ever before. In addition, we are already working behind the scenes on major performance optimizations and expanded material libraries (including headbands and ribbon markers).
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Print-on-Demand (PoD) – flexible & efficient

With our Print-on-Demand service, books are produced exactly when needed – without stockholding and with short lead times. Perfect for backlist titles, reprints or customised productions.
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Dropshipping – delivered directly to your customers

We take care of printing, packing and shipping – directly from production to your end customers. This reduces logistics effort and enables fast and reliable delivery to individual addresses.
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Framework of the GPSR!

The GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation) comes into effect on December 13, 2024. CPI books generally comply with the requirements. A note in the imprint with further information and a postal contact address is mandatory.

Further information can be found on the website of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association:
Obligations for Publishers - Börsenverein (boersenverein.de) .

Additional Resources

CPI-GPSR-Webinar.pdf Risk Assessment.docx

*CPI is not an expert on this regulation. Publishers should seek independent advice from associations or legal counsel.

New: Now Add Colored Edges Directly in Your Order!

You can now conveniently add colored edges to your print orders directly through our portal. Using the familiar interface, simply integrate your desired edge color directly into your order. Enhance your books and print products with an additional finishing touch through cpidirect.de. If you have any questions about using this feature, our customer service team is happy to help.
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Important Information on Digital Printing!

At CPI, we strive for the highest quality and perfect books, despite natural fluctuations in digital printing.
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