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The DPP Cloud blog covers everything manufacturers need to know about the EU Digital Product Passport from ESPR compliance deadlines and implementation guides to turning product data into aftersales revenue. Written for product, compliance, and digital teams navigating the 2027 mandate.

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Build or Buy Your Digital Product Passport? The Real Cost Comparison for Manufacturers
  • DPP
  • 21 Jul 26

Build or Buy Your Digital Product Passport? The Real Cost Comparison for Manufacturers

The passport page is 10 percent of the work. Registry integration, standards conformance, and regulatory tracking through 2030 are the other 90. A cost breakdown of both paths, with the three conditions under which building is defensible.

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EU Approves the First Digital Product Passport Standards: Implementing Decision 2026/1736 Explained
  • DPP
  • 21 Jul 26

EU Approves the First Digital Product Passport Standards: Implementing Decision 2026/1736 Explained

Implementing Decision 2026/1736 gave the Digital Product Passport its first six harmonised standards, covering data exchange, identifiers, data carriers, storage, APIs, and interoperability. Here is what each one governs and what it means if you are building or buying DPP tooling.

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The EU Central DPP Registry Is Live: What the 19 July 2026 Launch Actually Means
  • DPP
  • 21 Jul 26

The EU Central DPP Registry Is Live: What the 19 July 2026 Launch Actually Means

The Commission switched on the central DPP Registry, a testing environment, and User Guidelines on 19 July 2026. We break down what the Registry actually stores, why it does not make DPPs mandatory today, and the three things worth doing this quarter.

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Digital Product Passport for Textiles: The Real Timeline, the 49 Data Points, and What to Do in 2026
  • DPP
  • 20 Jul 26

Digital Product Passport for Textiles: The Real Timeline, the 49 Data Points, and What to Do in 2026

Most content gets the textile DPP deadline wrong. Here is the real ESPR timeline, the 49 data points from the JRC draft specification, the unsold goods destruction ban starting July 2026, and what a brand with a PIM should do this year.

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Digital Product Passport with Akeneo: From PIM Attributes to Compliant DPP in 3 Weeks
  • DPP
  • 16 Jul 26

Digital Product Passport with Akeneo: From PIM Attributes to Compliant DPP in 3 Weeks

Your Akeneo attributes already cover most of what ESPR requires. This guide shows the exact mapping, a real 3-week project timeline, typical data gaps, and what the integration costs.

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Create Your DPP from PIM Data
  • DPP
  • 06 Jul 26

Create Your DPP from PIM Data

How to automatically create a compliant DPP from your existing product data without external software, without rebuilding.

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How to Choose DPP Software in 2026: The Complete Buyer's Guide for ESPR-Compliant Manufacturers
  • DPP
  • 26 Jun 26

How to Choose DPP Software in 2026: The Complete Buyer's Guide for ESPR-Compliant Manufacturers

ESPR is here - but which DPP software actually fits your business? We compare 5 leading platforms (dpp.cloud, Tappr, Narravero, Spherity VERA, and Osapiens) with real costs, implementation timelines, and the hidden value beyond compliance. Includes a decision checklist and full TCO breakdown.

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EU Commission Releases Official Digital Product Passport FAQs: Key Takeaways for Manufacturers
  • DPP
  • 19 Jun 26

EU Commission Releases Official Digital Product Passport FAQs: Key Takeaways for Manufacturers

The European Commission just published an official FAQ document on the Digital Product Passport – a massive relief for manufacturers, importers, and online platforms. For the first time, there are clear answers to the most pressing implementation questions. We break down the key takeaways.

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