From EUDR challenge to advantage with MultiPress

13 November 2025

What does the EUDR mean for paper and print? And how can print ERP software like MultiPress help to comply with the new traceability rules? The latest features automatically link origin data and certificates to orders and inventory, making compliance simple. Discover how MultiPress turns EUDR compliance into a strategic advantage, with more control, transparency and efficiency in sustainable paper management.

EUDR: a new reality for paper and print

The European Union is significantly tightening its sustainability rules with the introduction of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). In practice, this means that companies must be able to demonstrate that their paper comes from legal and deforestation-free sources. The obligation goes beyond certification: it requires traceability, control and transparent reporting throughout the entire supply chain.

For the graphic industry, this has a direct and significant impact. Paper, cardboard and wood fall explicitly under the EUDR, making every link in the chain, from paper manufacturer to printing company and packaging specialist, responsible for the origin of materials.

Although the introduction of EUDR was recently postponed by a year and there are signals that the rules may still be relaxed, Dataline is already preparing to support its users optimally. Because it is certain that the legislation is coming. And that graphic companies will have to demonstrate transparency and traceability of their paper flows is equally certain.

Challenges of EUDR compliance in the graphic supply chain

Implementing the EUDR presents significant challenges for graphic companies. The regulation requires a fully transparent supply chain, which is difficult to achieve in a sector with countless suppliers, paper vendors and international distribution streams.

  1. The first challenge lies in the traceability of raw materials. Paper often has a complex origin, with multiple links between forest manager, paper mill, distributor and printer. Gathering accurate origin data requires intensive cooperation and a watertight data flow.
  2. Document management is also an obstacle. EUDR requires supporting documents, certificates and risk assessments that must be kept consistently and verifiably. In many companies, this is still done via scattered documents, separate emails or manual processes, leading to errors and inefficiency.
  3. Risk assessment also becomes a crucial component. Companies must demonstrate that their purchasing does not involve a risk of deforestation, which requires deep knowledge of suppliers, countries of origin and raw material flows.
  4. Finally, there is the administrative burden. Without automated systems, complying with EUDR rules can place considerable pressure on operational teams. The combination of compliance, reporting and ongoing control demands digital support that goes beyond traditional ERP processes.

 

Digitisation as a lever for EUDR compliance and efficiency

The EUDR requires the graphic industry to work in a data-driven way, and that is precisely where the greatest opportunities lie. When ERP/MIS systems like MultiPress combine these functions with planning, procurement and production, a unified information system is created that supports sustainable business operations and generates economic added value. The investment in digitisation thus delivers not only EUDR compliance, but also operational gains, time savings and strengthened trust in the chain.

Dataline has been strongly committed to sustainability in its software for years. Think, for example, of the CO₂ Suite in MultiPress, which allows companies to easily monitor their CO₂ footprint reporting. This same path is now being continued with the implementation of EUDR support in MultiPress.

Why MultiPress plays a key role

The EUDR flow in MultiPress turns compliance into a competitive advantage.

 

  1. An integrated software system not only provides control over the origin of materials but also enhances operational efficiency in every department within the company. By digitally linking origin and supplier data to quotations, orders and production data, a fully traceable documentation process is created. All relevant information, from certificates to risk assessments, remains centrally available and verifiable. This not only reduces the risk of errors but also speeds up reporting to customers, auditors and authorities.
  2. Automation also makes it possible to integrate risk analyses and compliance checks into daily workflows. In this way, compliance does not become an additional administrative burden, but a fixed part of an efficient process.
  3. With complete material traceability, MultiPress links each type of paper to the appropriate supplier, certification and origin information. This creates a watertight digital chain in which every order remains traceable to its origin. This makes it easy to demonstrate that raw materials meet the EUDR criteria.

Through the combination of automation, data linkage and reporting, MultiPress transforms EUDR compliance from an obligation into a strategic asset. The software not only strengthens the sustainability position of graphic companies, but also increases efficiency, reliability and competitiveness within the chain.

From obligation to strategic advantage with MultiPress

The EUDR marks a new phase in sustainable entrepreneurship within the graphic industry. Where compliance initially seems like an additional obligation, with the right digital support it grows into a strategic instrument. Transparency, traceability and documentation become core values that not only meet regulations, but also strengthen the trust of customers and partners.

By digitising and centralising processes with solutions such as MultiPress, compliance becomes a competitive advantage. From CO₂ reporting to EUDR traceability: all tools are integrated in a single modern MIS/ERP platform. In this way, print producers are perfectly equipped to comply with regulations and at the same time realise their sustainability ambitions.

Interested in how this works in your organisation? Make an appointment with a Dataline expert and discover the EUDR functionalities in MultiPress.