Rexam has welcome the recent vote by the German Bundesrat on resolution that clarifies the legislation on returnable packaging. Rexam said the amendment should result in a "simple deposit system on all one-way packaging for beer, carbonated soft drinks & water, in contrast to today's system that levies deposits depending on refill quotas." Since the introduction of the deposit, one-way packaging has all but disappeared from supermarket shelves, Rexam said, adding that the Bundesrat's decision "will remove the uncertainty that has effectively paralysed initiatives towards a national infrastructure to handle deposits & their repayment." Commenting on the news, Rexam's new CE, Lars Emilson said: "This is very positive news for one-way beverage packaging in Germany. It means that finally, the government can spell out rules of engagement for a deposit system."
