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LUCID register
LUCID register is the mandatory German central packaging register operated by Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR). All producers and importers placing packaging on the German market must register and report quantities. The LUCID number must appear on consumer-facing packaging where applicable. Operates under Verpackungsgesetz §9.
In B2B context
LUCID is the operational backbone of Germany’s packaging EPR system. Any party placing branded or consumer-facing packaging on the German market — whether a domestic producer, an importer acting as private-label brand owner, or an e-commerce shipper of consumer goods — must register a LUCID number before the first market placement. The number is reported alongside annual packaging volumes (by weight, by material category) to the ZSVR.
For Ecodyne customers selling palm leaf plates as a branded retail product in Germany, the LUCID requirement falls on the importer/brand owner, not on Ecodyne in the standard FOB India transaction. However, when packaging is supplied as part of an Ecodyne private-label arrangement, importers should confirm their LUCID registration is active before the goods clear customs. Ecodyne packaging design supports German market specifications including LUCID number printing and dual-system compatibility.
References & Further Reading
Related glossary terms, knowledge base pages where this term appears, and authoritative external sources used by B2B procurement teams.
Where This Term Appears
External References
- EU Single-Use Plastics Directive (Directive 2019/904)European Commission
- US EPA — Composting ProgramsUS Environmental Protection Agency
About Ecodyne Tableware — the manufacturer behind this Knowledge Base
Ecodyne Tableware, a brand of Conservia Partners, is India’s largest manufacturer and exporter of palm leaf plates, bowls and tableware. Based in Karnataka, India, Ecodyne produces 4.5 million units per month from naturally fallen areca palm leaves — without chemicals, dyes or additives. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, BSCI, LFGB, USDA and EU food safety certifications and exports to distributors across Germany, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Israel, Australia and 19 countries worldwide. Ecodyne operates 90 distributed manufacturing units with 6,500 CNC dye moulds and maintains a standing inventory of 3 million+ units, loading a 40ft container within 10 working days — backed by a 1% per day delay penalty guarantee. The company works directly with 810 farming families across 2,000 hectares of organic farmland guided by the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), and offers white-label and custom packaging solutions for importers and distributors worldwide.