The Digital Product Passport (DPP) creates transparency about the origin, materials and life cycle of products. It supports the circular economy, promotes recycling and enables companies and consumers to make informed decisions. The European Union is driving forward sustainable production processes and transparency in the supply chain with new directives. From 2027, the DPP will be mandatory for numerous sectors, including the rail, defence, automotive, medical, battery, retail and electronics industries. In future, companies will have to provide comprehensive product information digitally in order to fulfil legal requirements and remain competitive. As an experienced partner for RFID hardware system solutions, we support you in the realisation of your Digital Product Passports. 

Legal framework & EU requirements 

The introduction of the Digital Product Passport is a key measure of the European Union to promote sustainable production and transparent supply chains. Important legal requirements are: 

• EU Green Deal: Aims to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050 and calls for more sustainable production and consumption processes.
• Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR): Defines requirements for sustainability, material efficiency and circular economy. 
• Battery Regulation (Battery Regulation 2023/1542): Obliges manufacturers of batteries to introduce a DPP. 
• Critical Raw Materials Act: Ensures greater transparency regarding the materials used and their origin. 

The first mandatory DPPs will be introduced for batteries, textiles and electronic devices. In the coming years, the regulation will be gradually extended to other product groups. Companies should prepare for this at an early stage in order to fulfil legal requirements and secure competitive advantages. 

Transparency & sustainability  

The Digital Product Passport is a key tool for a sustainable economy. It provides detailed information on materials, recyclability and origin and enables traceability along the entire supply chain. Companies benefit from structured data management that not only helps to comply with regulatory requirements such as the EU Green Deal and the Ecodesign Regulation, but also minimises fraud in the supply chain. At the same time, the DPP enables consumers to make informed purchasing decisions and strengthens confidence in sustainable products. 

The Digital Product Passport is becoming a key requirement for sustainable supply chains and transparent product information. With our RFID dual tags (UHF & NFC) and the PENsolid PRO, we offer a powerful solution for labelling products in a GS1-compliant manner and managing them efficiently. 

Our dual tags enable contactless identification via RFID or NFC so that products can be clearly tracked throughout their entire life cycle. In combination with our PENsolid PRO UHF and the corresponding EPC Programmer app for Android, SGTIN, GIAI and digital links can be written to a transponder easily and in compliance with standards. Companies benefit from optimised product labelling, while consumers and partners can access relevant product information at any time - whether for traceability, repair or recycling. 

Thanks to UHF technology, products can be read quickly in large quantities, while NFC enables direct interaction via smartphone. This combination makes our solution ideal for industry, logistics and retail. The robust design of our transponders also ensures a long service life - even in demanding environments. 

Rely on a future-proof and efficient solution for the DPP and effortlessly fulfil the requirements of EU regulations. Contact us and find out how you can optimise your processes and create sustainable transparency with our RFID technology.