Artech International, a dynamic SME based in Brussels, Belgium, specializes in developing innovative solutions for compliance, sustainability, and transparency. With a dedicated R&D office in Leuven, we leverage cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain, AI-driven analytics, and IoT-enabled architectures. Our expertise spans industries including automotive, energy, electronics, textiles, and construction. As active contributors to the European R&D ecosystem, we transform early-stage technological ideas into fully implemented projects aligned with European regulations and international standards.
DPP - Digital Product Passport
What is the DPP?
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is at the heart of the European Union's initiative to promote circularity and sustainability. It mandates the integration of DPPs for specific products to improve traceability, compliance, and accountability across supply chains. The regulation also requires transparency regarding product durability, reparability, and environmental impact. The first ESPR working plan will be adopted and published in the first half of 2025 and will cover a minimum period of three years.
The ESPR prioritizes several key industries for adopting ecodesign requirements. ESPR document now mentions priority sectors as iron & steel, aluminium, textiles (garments and footwear), furniture (including mattresses), tyres, detergents, paints, lubricants, chemicals, energy-related products (including new measures and revisions of existing ones) and ICT products, as well as other electronics.
Businesses can be prepared by: Conducting a data readiness assessment across their supply chains; Collaborating with suppliers to ensure compliance and data integration; Investing in technologies like blockchain and IoT for managing DPPs; Monitoring regulatory updates and participating in shaping the regulation; Training teams to adapt to new standards and ensure smooth transitions.
The DPP is a structured digital record that provides detailed information about a product's entire lifecycle, from raw material sourcing to end-of-life recycling. It leverages technologies like blockchain and IoT to ensure data accuracy, interoperability, and security.
DPPs enhance traceability across supply chains, enabling better identification of issues such as material sourcing and product authenticity. They promote transparency, sustainability, and accountability, helping industries align with consumer demand for eco-friendly products. By supporting circular practices like recycling and reuse, DPPs encourage responsible resource use.
Automotive DPP:
An AI-empowered solution meticulously crafted for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). It seamlessly integrates the ESGE (Environmental, Social, Governance, and Economic) modules and is further enhanced by an advanced legal framework.
Textile DPP:
Tracks the entire lifecycle of clothing and textiles, supporting the EU Textile Strategy by enhancing traceability, recycling, and sustainable sourcing.
Electronics DPP:
Designed for the electronics industry, this DPP ensures sustainability, compliance with RoHS and REACH standards, and promotes circularity in consumer electronics and ICT products.
Construction DPP:
Provides blockchain-enabled transparency for materials, supporting reuse and sustainability in line with the Circular Economy Action Plan.
Energy DPP:
This DPP ensures traceability, ESG tracking, and secure data exchange from production to utilization, meeting stringent industry standards.
