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Industry insights Why EU Brands Must Care About China’s DPP Strategy
EU brands must align with China’s DPP strategy to avoid customs delays, reduce carbon costs through primary data, and ensure global interoperability for circular business models.
Regulation updates The PPWR Requirements: What Brands Need to Ensure for 2026 and Beyond
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is not a paperwork exercise. The brands moving fastest right now are not the ones still reading regulatory summaries; they are the ones rebuilding their supplier evidence chain so that, on the day a Market Surveillance Authority asks, the answer is already on file. If your packaging is placed on the EU market, 12 August 2026 is when that question starts to be asked for real. What follows is what your compliance pack needs to contain and where most brands are currently exposed.
Guides and how-to Five Ways a Digital Product Passport Enables End-to-End Supply Chain Traceability
The brands still operating on self-reported supplier declarations, static PDF certificates, and manually assembled audit trails are becoming exposed to risks that have become increasingly difficult to manage and impossible to ignore.
Guides and how-to The Digital Product Passport (DPP) Integration Roadmap for Textiles (and common pitfalls)
The era of “claiming” sustainability is ending; the era of proving it is beginning. With the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) on the horizon, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is no longer a “future project”; it is a necessary compliance requirement.
Technology and standards 5 Benefits of NFC in Sneakers: How Smart Footwear Is Changing the Game
NFC-enabled sneakers let brands offer authentication, product stories, and Digital Product Passports via a simple tap. Discover how Nike, Santoni, and others use NFC in footwear.
Technology and standards Why UNTP Matters for Digital Product Passport Compliance
The United Nations Transparency Protocol (UNTP) is the invisible "back-end" engine powering the next generation of global trade. While the Digital Product Passport (DPP) serves as the visible interface, the UNTP provides the standardized data architecture required to make transparency scalable, interoperable, and legally robust.
Guides and how-to Why Is Everyone Talking About the DPP?
The Digital Product Passport isn’t just a regulatory requirement. When used strategically, it can help brands build trust, strengthen customer relationships, and unlock new commercial value.
Industry insights How North is Redefining Customer Connection Through Digital Product Passports
North is rolling out Tappr’s Digital Product Passports (DPPs) across its 2025 product line, turning every kite, board, and wetsuit into a digital gateway for loyalty, recovery, and transparency.
Regulation updates Your Voice Can Influence the Next EU Product Rules
Help shape the future of EU product rules, the Commission is asking whether DPPs should become the backbone of compliance. Your input can influence what happens next.
Regulation updates New EU Toy Safety Rules and the Digital Product Passport
Overview of the updated EU Toy Safety Regulation adopted in October 2025, with new chemical safety requirements, mandatory Digital Product Passports, and key compliance deadlines through 2030.
Industry insights The Future of Appliance Maintenance Starts with a Scan
A simple scan can change how we repair, reuse, and care for our appliances. Tappr is helping build the future of smarter, more sustainable maintenance.
Industry insights Studio Anneloes Redefines Transparency with Tappr’s Digital Product Passports
By turning every garment into a digital story, Studio Anneloes and Tappr are proving that transparency is the new standard in sustainable fashion.
Industry insights The Backbone of Circularity: DPP Insights from the Circular Textile Days 2025
Three key takeaways from Circular Textile Days 2025 on how Digital Product Passports enable circularity, unlock business value, and remain simple to implement.
Tappr news Reflecta and Tappr: Partnership Announcement
Learn how Reflecta and Tappr leverage ERP data for DPPs. Turning operational data from the backend into the foundation for transparency, compliance, and storytelling across the entire product lifecycle.
Tappr news It’s Official: Tappr Formalizes Partnership With GS1 Netherlands
Tappr is now an official GS1 Netherlands Partner, formalizing our long-standing collaboration and reinforcing our commitment to interoperability and QR code ownership.
Tappr news STC and Tappr: Partner Announcement
New Partnership: Tappr Partners with STC to Connect RFID and Digital Product Passports
Tappr news Charming and Tappr: Partnership Announcement
New partnership: See how Tappr and Charming help brands promote sustainability and transparency using Digital Product Passports.
Tappr news Tappr Joins GS1 Germany as a Solution Partner
Tappr is now a GS1 Germany Solution Partner, ensuring our Digital Product Passport solution aligns with industry standards to provide flexible digital links.
Tappr news Deloitte Spotlights Tappr in Digital Product Passport Discussion
Tappr was featured in Deloitte's recent article, showing the importance of Digital Product Passports (DPPs) in transparency, sustainability and circular business models.
Regulation updates European Commission Withdraws Green Claims Directive, Citing Concerns Over Complexity and Costs
The European Commission has withdrawn the Green Claims Directive, citing complexity and cost concerns. Learn what this means and which existing EU laws still apply.
Regulation updates Industry Groups Urge Revisions to EU Green Claims Directive
In the latest joint statement 17 industry associations urge the EU to revise the Green Claims Directive over issues on rising costs and reduced transparency.
Tappr news Tappr at TechThreads 2025: Top 3 Challenges & Conversations
Insights from TechThreads 2025 in Copenhagen: Tappr discusses top challenges & conversations from Delogue's event, focusing on fashion data & regulation.
Technology and standards Benelux DIY, Garden and Pet Brands Commit to QR Codes Powered by GS1
Benelux DIY, garden, and pet brands are set to implement GS1-powered QR codes, enhancing product information access and supply chain transparency throughout the region.
Tappr news Tappr Speaking at Habit Impact Day 2025 in Stockholm
Tappr is excited to attend Habit Impact Day 2025 in Stockholm with our partner Charming to present on Digital Product Passports for sustainable transformation.
Regulation updates Latest on the ESPR Working Plan: Priorities and Dates to Know (April 2025)
New ESPR Update: Key information about the EU's newly published Working Plan for 2025 including product priorities, expected timelines, and the DPP requirements.
Regulation updates FTC Reviewing Digital Care Label Proposal: What Brands Need to Know
The FTC considers updating U.S. apparel labeling rules, following a petition from the American Apparel and Footwear Association for digital care labels as an alternative to traditional fabric tags.
Technology and standards GS1 Digital Link: Why Brands Need It (and How Tappr Helps)
How GS1 standards prevent vendor lock-in and fosters a more sustainable supply chain. Discover how Tappr supports GS1 for a seamless DPP experience.
Tappr news Tappr Attending NRF 2025 in New York City
Tappr is excited to attend NRF 2025 in New York City, one of the most influential events driving innovation and collaboration in the global retail industry.
Guides and how-to 5 DPP Use Cases Beyond Sustainability
Boost customer loyalty, improve supply chain visibility, and fight counterfeits. Learn 5 transformative use cases for brands and consumers.
Regulation updates EU Seeks Input on Digital Product Passports
The European Commission is currently seeking public input on how Digital Product Passports should function, with a feedback period open from Nov 2024.
Industry insights Why Consumers Care about Sustainability in Fashion
Learn how NFC tags help you choose eco-friendly clothes & empower brands to be transparent.
Tappr news Tappr at Sustainability Talks Istanbul 2024
Tappr was excited to attend the in-person edition of Sustainability Talks Istanbul 2024, one of the most influential events driving innovation and collaboration in the global textiles and sustainability sector.
Industry insights Why fashion brands should adopt Digital Product Passports
The competitive advantages of DPPs and how they unlock new business models for fashion brands.
Technology and standards Intro to NFC Technology: What It Is And How It Works
Understand NFC technology & how it works. Secure and easy-to-use, NFC is changing the way we interact with the world around us.
Industry insights The EU Strategy for a Sustainable & Circular Textile Sector
The EU is leading the charge towards a sustainable textile industry. See how this strategy by the European Green Deal aims transform the sector by 2030.