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Assent Inc.<\/a> (Assent), a leader in supply chain sustainability management, has announced its new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Packaging solution<\/a>. The new solution helps manufacturers collect and manage packaging data, making it easier to comply with complex reporting requirements under expanding EPR packaging laws.<\/p>\n Assent has partnered with Lorax EPI<\/a> to deliver the full workflow solution for EPR packaging requirements<\/a>, combining supplier data collection and jurisdiction-specific reporting files and fee calculations, bringing packaging data into a single coordinated program. Through this partnership, customers gain visibility into fees and cost-saving design opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n EPR regulations shift the cost and responsibility of end-of-life packaging management from governments to the companies placing packaged products on the market. In the U.S. and Canada, manufacturers now face reporting requirements that vary widely by jurisdiction. These include state-level EPR laws such as California\u2019s SB54, Oregon\u2019s SB582, Colorado\u2019s HB22-1355, and Minnesota\u2019s HF3911, as well as Canada\u2019s Federal Plastics Registry, which requires its first filings by September 29, 2025.<\/p>\n Asset notes that North American manufacturers face unique challenges with EPR regulations, adding that \u201ccompanies must rapidly prepare for deadlines across multiple jurisdictions. Without scalable supplier engagement, fragmented data collection leads to costly reporting errors, potential production disruptions, fines, and reputational risk.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cManufacturers are beginning to confront the full weight of EPR obligations, and they\u2019re already feeling the strain of fragmented requirements, supplier engagement challenges, and looming deadlines across North America,\u201d said Catherine Cormier, Chief Product Officer at Assent. \u201cAssent\u2019s end-to-end solution in partnership with Lorax EPI helps manufacturers proactively take control of supplier engagement, cut costs, and stay compliant with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n Assent\u2019s EPR Packaging solution helps companies:<\/p>\n This solution builds on Assent\u2019s Supply Chain Sustainability Platform, trusted by manufacturers globally for compliance, product sustainability, and responsible sourcing.<\/p>\n Assent\u2019s EPR Packaging solution covers the full workflow required to manage packaging EPR requirements, reduce complexity, and help manufacturers lower compliance costs. Learn more about the solution here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n