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GoodsTag logo over an aerial view of a green forest, with the GS1 EXCHANGE: Data for Sustainability event details

News

GoodsTag at GS1 EXCHANGE: Data for Sustainability

Meet GoodsTag at the GS1 EXCHANGE in Cologne on 4 November 2026: booth and lightning talk on PPWR labelling, EmpCo green claims and the DPP.

Nov 3, 2026
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Team reviewing Battery Passport validation alerts beside a battery pack, binders and a screen showing failed EU DPP checks

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EU DPP Data Model: Are Your Passports Already Outdated?

The Commission published its DPP semantic data model on 30 October 2026. What it means for Battery Passports on Catena-X, AAS, BatteryPass-Ready or proprietary systems.

Nov 2, 2026
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Cement bag with QR code at a cement plant

Buying Guide

Cement DPP Software: Compare Solutions & Requirements

Evaluate cement DPP solutions for product composition, declarations and manufacturing traceability.

28 Oct 2026
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Steel coil with digital product passport label in an industrial mill

Buying Guide

Iron & Steel DPP Software: Provider Buying Guide

Compare DPP platforms for iron and steel producers, from production traceability to systems integration.

28 Oct 2026
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Digital product passport ecosystem illustration with globe and products

Buying Guide

Best DPP Software: Compare Digital Passport Providers

Compare Digital Product Passport software by compliance, features, integrations and pricing.

28 Oct 2026
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Panoramic EV battery manufacturing line with QR-labelled battery pack

Buying Guide

Battery Passport Software: Compare DPP Providers (2027)

Compare Battery Passport software, compliance capabilities, integrations and total cost of ownership.

28 Oct 2026
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Detergent bottle on a store shelf, linked to two versions of a formulation flask and a QR code with refresh arrows, with the year 2029

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Detergents DPP: Formulation Changes and Model-Level Rules

The EU Detergents Regulation ties each digital product passport to a product model. What a formulation change means for the passport, registry and customs.

Oct 26, 2026
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Battery module with a glowing QR code scanned by a smartphone, linked to icons for state of health, carbon footprint, responsible sourcing, access rights and second life, and the year 2027

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Just a Regulation? Why the EU Battery Passport Is Much More

The EU battery passport is mandatory from February 2027. Why it is more than a compliance label: lifecycle data, carbon footprint, sourcing, access rights and second life.

Oct 26, 2026
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Cement plant operator with tablet at an industrial site

Implementation Guide

How to Implement a Cement DPP: CPR Guide

A practical roadmap for cement producers preparing product data and workflows for future DPP requirements.

20 Oct 2026
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SLI, portable and industrial batteries carrying model-level QR codes, next to a smartphone showing the model's digital data and a search for its production batches

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One QR Code per Battery Model: Batch Data Behind It

How portable, SLI and small industrial battery makers could keep one QR code per model while still giving buyers access to batch data.

Oct 19, 2026
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The Digital Product Passport of the SIAP 6V Traction 3PT320 battery on a smartphone, opened from its serialized QR code, with the NBA Batterie and SIAP logos

Use Cases

Battery DPP Production Line - NBA, SIAP & GoodsTag

See how NBA Batterie, SIAP and GoodsTag demonstrate battery DPP activation with pre-printed QR codes, production data and flexible publication.

Oct 19, 2026
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Packaging waste on a recycling conveyor next to a compliance checklist covering packaging, substances, conformity documents and supplier evidence

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PPWR Compliance Checklist 2026: What to Do Now

The PPWR has applied since 12 August 2026. Immediate requirements, supplier evidence and documentation to demonstrate packaging compliance.

Oct 14, 2026
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Steel plant operator using a tablet on the production floor

Implementation Guide

How to Implement an Iron & Steel DPP: Mill Guide

Prepare iron and steel DPP processes across batch genealogy, certificates and supplier data.

13 Oct 2026
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A phone showing the battery passport as a regulated view of the product, next to a laptop with the battery's full digital twin: components, telemetry, supply chain, simulations and lifecycle

Articles

Digital Product Passport vs Digital Twin

Do you need a Product Digital Twin if you already have a Digital Product Passport? Where a twin adds value, for batteries too, and when not.

Oct 10, 2026
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Digital product passport workflow displayed on a laptop

Implementation Guide

How to Implement an EU DPP: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to scope, design, launch and scale Digital Product Passports across product portfolios.

6 Oct 2026
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Visitors at ECR iN Motion scanning the QR code of the GoodsTag battery DPP demo, next to a SIAP battery on a display stand

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A Real Battery DPP: GoodsTag, SIAP & NBA

GoodsTag, SIAP and NBA Batterie built one of the first market-ready Digital Product Passports for a real battery, shown at ECR iN Motion.

Oct 2, 2026
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Six product sectors with digital product passports: an industrial battery, a shirt, steel coils, detergent bottles, a lounge chair and a reusable crate

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EU DPP Deadlines by Industry 2026-2030

Which industries need an EU Digital Product Passport, and when? Status and deadlines for batteries, toys, detergents, steel and textiles.

Oct 1, 2026
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Technician scanning a battery pack QR code on a production line

Implementation Guide

How to Implement a Battery Passport: 2027 Steps

A practical roadmap for battery manufacturers preparing for EU Battery Passport requirements.

29 Sep 2026
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A laptop running battery passport compliance tests, from schema validation and lifecycle API checks to a compliance report, next to a battery pack and a tablet showing its passport

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Battery Passport Compliance Testing: Step-by-Step Guide

How to use the free BatteryPass-Ready test environment to validate battery passport data and test your DPP provider's Lifecycle API, step by step.

Sep 11, 2026
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Industrial battery packs beside a laptop showing an EU battery passport, under a timeline from today to the 2027 application date and the open questions that follow

Articles

EU Battery Passport 2027: Open Questions Ahead

The EU Battery Passport applies from 18 February 2027, but access rights, data points and provider rules are still evolving. What is settled.

Sep 5, 2026
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An industrial pump carrying a Digital Product Passport QR label beside a laptop showing its DPP backup: secure storage, QR resolution, version history, long-term retention and insolvency continuity

Articles

DPP Backup Provider Duties for Battery Passports

What must a DPP backup provider do under ESPR and the Battery Regulation? Storage, QR code failover, updates, insolvency, pricing and certification.

Aug 28, 2026
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Battery cells from a supplier, a cell datasheet with missing test conditions, and the assembled battery pack of the manufacturer

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Missing Battery Data from Suppliers? EU Rules

Cell and module suppliers must provide compliance data free of charge (Art. 39). What manufacturers need, and what to do when data is missing.

Aug 11, 2026
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Steel coil with a QR code plate, a registration record showing an identifier, hash and timestamp with a verification seal, and a phone showing the product passport

Articles

EU DPP Registry: Registration and Validation

The EU DPP Registry went live on 20 July 2026: what it stores and checks, what its proof of registration certifies, and what it means for batteries.

Aug 3, 2026
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Warehouse scan, retail shelf and route map linked to factory, brand and import icons that all point to one digital product passport

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Digital Product Passport: Who Is Legally Responsible?

Manufacturer, brand owner or importer? Who must create and maintain a Digital Product Passport under the Battery Regulation and ESPR.

Jul 21, 2026
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A roll of pre-printed QR code labels and a production line scanner reading the label on a product

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Pre-Printed QR Labels for Digital Product Passports

Print DPP QR labels first and link product data later: identifier rules, activation options, and what ESPR and the Battery Regulation require.

Jul 5, 2026
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Batteries with batch QR code labels next to a smartphone showing one battery's batch data, conformity documents, safety and recycling information

Articles

No Battery Passport? Data Still Behind the QR

SLI, portable and industrial batteries up to 2 kWh need no battery passport, but from 18 February 2027 their QR code must give access to batch data.

Jun 28, 2026
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Battery pack beside a battery passport record in JSON, sealed with an electronic seal and a verification badge

Articles

Is It Necessary to Sign Each Battery DPP?

Do battery passports need a digital signature? What the EU Battery Regulation, EN 18246 and the DPP registry rules require before 18 February 2027.

Jun 19, 2026
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The ReDiPack: A Green Collaboration

Use Cases

The ReDiPack: A Green Collaboration

How GoodsTag, Integritag/All4Labels and the Schoeller Group turn transport packaging into connected, reusable digital assets with the ReDiPack system.

Jun 16, 2026
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GS1 DPP Exchange Event

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GS1 DPP Exchange Event

GoodsTag at the GS1 DPP Exchange Event in Cologne: takeaways on the Digital Product Passport, data interoperability and the circular economy.

Jun 4, 2026
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Customer Use Case: CSM ingredients

Use Cases

Customer Use Case: CSM ingredients

Smart Packaging for a Smarter Future: How CSM Ingredients Transformed Product Communication with GoodsTag's Digital Product Passport

Jun 4, 2026
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REuse Economy Expo 2026: The Future of the DPP

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REuse Economy Expo 2026: The Future of the DPP

GoodsTag at the REuse Economy Expo 2026 in Paris: Digital Product Passport conversations in the CIRPASS-2 DPP Village and what the market needs next.

Jun 3, 2026
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Partnering for a circular future

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Partnering for a circular future

GoodsTag joins BatteryPass-Ready as a Supporting Partner, helping the battery ecosystem prepare for the EU battery passport from February 2027.

Apr 16, 2026
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Digital Twins & Circular Economy: Empowering Business Transformation with GoodsTag

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Digital Twins & Circular Economy | GoodsTag

Product transparency, traceability and sustainability are now critical. How digital twins and circular-economy data help brands and manufacturers act.

Nov 22, 2025
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Beyond Compliance: Making Smart Codes Work for Your Brand

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Beyond Compliance: Smart Codes for Your Brand

Smart digital codes are changing the way people interact with products. How can your brand turn smart codes into real, lasting business value?

Nov 22, 2025
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