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Articles about QR codes, EU DPP, APIs and developer tips.
Digital Battery Passport 2026: Test Environments, Standards, and Open Questions
Where does industry stand on the Digital Battery Passport? An overview of test environments, CEN/CENELEC standards, open-source tools, and regulatory developments as of summer 2026.
CEN and CENELEC Publish First EU Standards for the Digital Product Passport
EN 18216 to EN 18223: CEN and CENELEC lay the technical foundation for the Digital Product Passport under ESPR and the Battery Regulation. What the standards actually require.
Digital Battery Passport 2027: What the EU Regulation Actually Requires
From February 2027, the Digital Battery Passport becomes mandatory. What (EU) 2023/1542 really demands, where the industry is still falling short, and which standards apply now.
First Harmonized EU Standards for the Digital Product Passport Published
CEN/CENELEC publishes EN 18219, EN 18220, and EN 18222: the first harmonized European standards for the Digital Product Passport, covering identifiers, data carriers, and interoperability.
Keeping the Digital Product Passport Up to Date: How DPP Updates Work
The EU Battery Regulation mandates ongoing data maintenance. Filling in your DPP once and walking away risks serious compliance issues starting February 2027. A practical guide.
CEN and CENELEC Publish the First Six Harmonized DPP Standards
EN 18216 through EN 18223 define the technical foundation of the EU Digital Product Passport. What the six standards cover and what that means for manufacturers.
Digital Battery Passport: How to Keep Your Data Up to Date
Mandatory from February 2027: how manufacturers update dynamic data in the Digital Battery Passport compliantly — from SoH to CO₂ footprint.
Digital Battery Passport 2027: What the EU Regulation Actually Requires
Starting February 2027, the Digital Battery Passport becomes mandatory. A breakdown of required data fields, standards, registry requirements, and the current state of implementation.
Digital Battery Passport 2027: What the Industry Needs to Know Now
Starting February 2027, the Digital Battery Passport is mandatory for EV and industrial batteries. An overview of requirements, open issues, and current market developments.
First European Standards for the Digital Product Passport Published
CEN and CENELEC have published six harmonized standards (EN 18216–18223) for the EU Digital Product Passport. What they require — and what that means in practice.
Digital Battery Passport 2027: What the EU Regulation Actually Requires
From February 2027, the Digital Battery Passport is mandatory for industrial and traction batteries. A breakdown of required data, compliance gaps, and current market developments.
Digital Battery Passport 2027: What the Industry Needs to Know Now
Starting February 2027, the Digital Battery Passport becomes mandatory. An overview of requirements, practical challenges, and current market developments.
Digital Product Passport 2026: What the ESPR Actually Requires
A deep dive into the ESPR regulation, the Digital Battery Passport, and real-world implementation challenges — with concrete requirements instead of marketing promises.
Digital Product Passport 2026: What the ESPR Actually Requires
ESPR, Battery Passport, EmpCo: A clear-eyed overview of the current regulatory status of the Digital Product Passport — no marketing hype, just the facts.
Keeping DPP Data Current: What the ESPR Actually Requires
How often must DPP data be updated? What the ESPR regulation concretely demands, where real-world implementation gets tricky, and which technical patterns hold up in practice.
First European Standards for the Digital Product Passport Published
CEN and CENELEC have published the first six EU standards (EN 18216–18223) for the Digital Product Passport. What they require — and what that means for manufacturers.
DPP Sector Update June 2026: Steel, Batteries, and GS1 Pilots
JRC steel draft, battery mandate from February 2027, Driscoll's serialization project: what June 2026's DPP developments mean for manufacturers.
EN 18216–18223: CEN and CENELEC Publish First DPP Standards
CEN and CENELEC have published the first harmonized European Standards for the Digital Product Passport. Here's what EN 18216 through EN 18223 actually require.
CEN and CENELEC Publish Six Standards for the Digital Product Passport
EN 18216 through EN 18223: CEN and CENELEC lay the technical foundation for the Digital Product Passport under the ESPR regulation. What each standard actually covers.
DPP Regulation 2026: What ESPR, Battery, and Steel Rules Now Require
ESPR, the Battery Passport, and the JRC steel draft are tightening DPP requirements. A regulatory overview of what companies must implement by 2026.
DPP Standards Are Finalized – Now Comes Implementation
CEN/CENELEC JTC 24 has finalized the foundational technical standards for the Digital Product Passport. Here's what companies need to do right now.
EU Digital Product Passport 2026: What the New Regulations Actually Require
ESPR, DPP Registry, Battery Regulation, and EmpCo Directive: a precise overview of the current regulatory landscape and concrete obligations for manufacturers.
Keeping DPP Data Current: What ESPR Actually Requires
How to correctly update Digital Product Passport data under ESPR: lot vs. item level, registry obligations, and practical architecture guidance.
DPP Regulation 2026: What the New EU Standards Actually Require
CEN/CENELEC standards, JRC steel draft, CIRPASS-2 critique: a precise overview of the current state of DPP regulation under the ESPR.
DPP Regulation 2026: What the New EU Standards Actually Require
CEN/CENELEC standards, JRC steel draft, CIRPASS-2 critique: a precise overview of the state of DPP regulation as of June 2026.
DPP Sector Update June 2026: Standards, Steel Draft, and GS1 Pilots
CEN/CENELEC standards published, JRC draft for steel DPP, CIRPASS-2 criticism of the registry: what companies need to know right now.
DPP Sector Update June 2026: Standards, Steel Draft, and GS1 Pilots
CEN/CENELEC standards published, JRC draft for semi-finished steel products, GS1 Digital Link in fresh produce: what companies need to know right now.
DPP Regulation 2026: What the New EU Standards Actually Require
CEN/CENELEC standards, JRC steel draft, CIRPASS-2 critique: a factual, no-hype overview of the state of DPP regulation in summer 2026.
DPP Regulation 2026: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now
New EN standards, JRC draft for steel, CIRPASS-2 criticism: the EU Digital Product Passport is taking concrete shape. A regulatory overview for practitioners.
EU Digital Product Passport: What the New Standards and Registry Rules Mean
CEN/CENELEC standards, the draft Registry regulation, JRC steel data, and REACH microplastics: the state of DPP regulation as of June 2026 — concise and source-based.
Digital Product Passport 2026: Standards, Registry, and New Sector Obligations
CEN/CENELEC standards, the EU Registry draft, ISO/IEC JTC 5, and the steel DPP: everything manufacturers need to know about the Digital Product Passport right now.
DPP Regulation 2026: Registry Draft, EN Standards, and ISO/IEC JTC 5
What the EU Registry draft of April 2026, the new EN 18219/18220/18222 standards, and ISO/IEC JTC 5 mean in practice for manufacturers.
The EU DPP Registry & the 2027 Battery Deadline: What to Prepare Now
Two regulatory clocks are ticking: the central EU Digital Product Passport registry is expected to come online in 2026 under ESPR, and the battery passport becomes mandatory on 18 February 2027. Lead times are long, so here is what to prepare now, with API code.
Automating Digital Product Passports with Webhooks
A Digital Product Passport is not a static page — every scan is an event you can build on. React to qr.scanned for analytics, re-orders and recall flags, keep passport data fresh from your ERP, and verify every payload with HMAC-SHA256. A developer-grade guide with code.
Free DPP Solutions, Honestly Compared (open-source vs SaaS)
Searching for a free Digital Product Passport solution? Open-source frameworks and EU pilot projects exist and the license can be zero, but the real cost is engineering and operations. An honest guide to open-source, pilots and hosted options, including where qr3 fits and where it does not.
JSON-LD for Digital Product Passports (and where EPCIS 2.0 fits)
A DPP is only useful to machines if it is machine-readable. This guide shows the real JSON-LD a qr3 passport exposes via the live resolver, how one URL serves both humans and machines through content negotiation, and where the complementary EPCIS 2.0 event standard fits.
DPP QR Codes: Sizing, Error Correction & GS1 (a developer's guide)
The QR code on a Digital Product Passport is not just any QR — it carries a GS1 Digital Link, has to survive printing on a product, and must resolve to the passport. The engineering details most guides skip, with print-ready generation code.
Build vs Buy a Digital Product Passport System (the honest answer)
You need EU Digital Product Passports before a regulatory deadline — build in-house or buy? An honest breakdown of cost, time and compliance, plus the third option most build-vs-buy posts conveniently skip.
Real Digital Product Passport Examples (live & scannable)
Most 'DPP example' articles show a mock-up of a product that does not exist. Here are two real Digital Product Passports — a battery and a textile — that you can open, scan and request as JSON-LD right now.
The GS1 Digital Link Resolver, Explained (with a live example)
A DPP QR code is not a link to a web page — it is a GS1 Digital Link, and the resolver turns one identifier into many context-aware responses. Here is how it works, with a live passport you can curl right now.
Generate EU Digital Product Passports via API
Most DPP guides tell you what a passport must contain. This one shows how to create EU-compliant Digital Product Passports programmatically — with curl, the qr3 SDK, batch creation, validation, GS1 QR codes and webhooks.
EU Confirms: Six Harmonized DPP Standards Successfully Adopted
The European Commission confirms: six CEN/CENELEC standards for the Digital Product Passport received a positive vote on April 2, 2026. Here's what that means for manufacturers.
The EU DPP Registry Is Coming: What Manufacturers Need to Know About the Digital Product Passport
From July 2026, the EU's central registry for Digital Product Passports goes live. What it is, who it affects and how to prepare.
EU Commission Publishes Draft DPP Registry Implementing Regulation
On April 29, 2026, the EU Commission released its draft implementing regulation for the central Digital Product Passport Registry. Here's what it covers — and what it doesn't.
DPP Regulation 2026: Registry Draft, ISO/IEC JTC 5, and New Legislation
The EU published the Registry draft, ISO/IEC JTC 5 begins its work, and the Bundestag passed the Ecodesign Act — a comprehensive overview of the current state of DPP regulation.
GS1 Sunrise 2027: Why the packaging QR code becomes DPP infrastructure
GS1 Sunrise 2027 brings 2D barcodes to retail POS. Manufacturers should now plan QR codes, GS1 Digital Link and Digital Product Passport together.
Battery DPP 2027: What Manufacturers Need to Have Done by Year-End 2026
From February 2027 the Digital Product Passport is mandatory for industrial and EV batteries. What manufacturers should still close in 2026 on master data, supply chain and IT integration.
Keeping DPP Registry Entries Up to Date: What the Implementing Regulation Requires
How manufacturers correctly update EU Digital Product Passport registry entries — obligations, timelines, and technical requirements under the implementing regulation.
ISO and IEC Launch JTC 5: International Digital Product Passport Standardization Begins
ISO and IEC have established JTC 5, a joint committee for DPP standardization. Here's what it means for manufacturers, retailers, and EU ESPR implementation.
EU Draft DPP Registry Regulation: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now
On April 29, 2026, the European Commission published its draft Implementing Regulation for the central Digital Product Passport Registry. A factual overview for manufacturers.
DPP, Batteries, Sunrise 2027: What Manufacturers Need to Do Now
The ESPR Registry launches in July 2026, the Battery Regulation kicks in August, and GS1 Digital Link becomes mandatory. A clear overview of the most pressing deadlines.
ESPR, DPP Registry, and Sunrise 2027: What Actually Applies Now
The ESPR regulation takes effect in July 2026. The DPP Registry launches, the battery mandate approaches — a clear overview of deadlines and technical requirements.
Keeping DPP Data Current: How the Update Process Works
What the ESPR regulation actually requires for updating Digital Product Passports — and how to correctly maintain registry entries, resolvers, and product data.
DPP Sector Update May 2026: Batteries, Textiles, and GS1 Sunrise
EU Battery Passport, GS1 Sunrise 2027, DPP Registry draft: everything companies need to know about the Digital Product Passport right now.
EU Commission Publishes Draft Implementing Regulation for the DPP Registry
On April 29, 2026, the EU Commission released its draft Implementing Regulation for the central Digital Product Passport Registry. Here's what manufacturers need to know now.
EU Commission Consults Draft Regulation for Central DPP Registry
On April 29, 2026, the EU Commission published a draft implementing regulation for the central Digital Product Passport Registry. Here's what it actually says.
Europe's Textile Industry in Freefall: What the Numbers Really Mean
For the third consecutive year, Europe's textile and apparel industry is shrinking. What's behind the EURATEX figures — and what role does regulation play?
Keeping Your Digital Product Passport Up to Date: How the Update Workflow Works
How to correctly update an existing Digital Product Passport — from data changes and GS1 Digital Link management to mandatory audit trail requirements.
Europe's Textile Industry Under Pressure: What the New Regulatory Wave Means
EURATEX reports a third consecutive year of decline. Which EU regulations are structurally reshaping the industry — and what manufacturers need to do right now.
EU Textile Regulation 2025: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now
Europe's textile industry is shrinking while regulatory pressure mounts. A practical overview of ESPR, Digital Product Passport obligations, and what companies must do now.