Digital Product Passports for Bedding Exporters: A Plain Explanation
A digital product passport is a data record that travels with a product and gives information on materials, origin and sustainability. The EU is introducing them under its ecodesign rules.
Key points
- What it is. A digital product passport holds product data, accessible through a data carrier such as a QR code.
- Status. The EU's work plan names textiles, furniture and mattresses as priority groups; binding requirements come with product-specific acts.
- How to prepare. Record materials and suppliers by batch, keep test reports, document recycled content and plan how data will be shared with buyers.
- What it means for you. Start with a simple spreadsheet for each product: materials, suppliers, tests and batch numbers.
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What it is
A digital product passport holds product data, accessible through a data carrier such as a QR code. Content differs by product group and is set in product-specific rules.
Status
The EU's work plan names textiles, furniture and mattresses as priority groups; binding requirements come with product-specific acts.
How to prepare
Record materials and suppliers by batch, keep test reports, document recycled content and plan how data will be shared with buyers.
What it means for you
Start with a simple spreadsheet for each product: materials, suppliers, tests and batch numbers.
Sources
- SGS: EU ESPR working plan 2025 to 2030 Source
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