Five Tough Hurdles the 2025 EU VOC Rules Set for Appliance-Grade Plastics — and How to Clear Them

The European Commission’s 2025 Indoor-Air-Quality package tightens volatile-organic-compound (VOC) ceilings for all consumer articles that spend more than two hours per day inside the home—including plastic housings of refrigerators, air-fryers and vacuum cleaners. Below are the five biggest headaches procurement and R&D teams will face, plus practical mitigation tips.