Digital Product Passport: The current state of implementation in summer 2026

Dr. Hartmut Voss 3 August 2026

An overview of standards, the DPP Registry in trial operation and the timetable since 20 July 2026 – and what this means for textiles, iron & steel, furniture and other…

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Digital Product Passport: The current state of implementation in summer 2026

Dr. Hartmut Voss 3 August 2026

An overview of standards, the DPP Registry in trial operation and the timetable since 20 July 2026 – and what this means for textiles, iron & steel, furniture and other…

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The Real Cost of Non-Compliance.

Dr. Hartmut Voss 13 July 2026

Why product compliance is not a cost factor — but protection against existential risks 1. Compliance costs — non-compliance costs more Anyone responsible for product compliance in a company knows…

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Product compliance is more than a legal problem. Above all, it is a management problem.

Dr. Hartmut Voss 30 June 2026

Why operational reality is the decisive weak point in most companies — and what really helps 1. The blind spot in the public debate Anyone who attends specialist events on…

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How important are product safety and sustainability to consumers? And what consequences does that have for product, communication and sales?

Dr. Hartmut Voss 22 June 2026

An analysis based on ten current consumer studies Three contradictions this article explains: ① Only 8% of consumers actively think about product safety when buying – yet 84% take it…

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From Early Warning System to Compliance Barometer: What 15 Years of EU Safety Gate Reveal About Consumer Product Safety

Dr. Hartmut Voss 28 May 2026

Nearly 5,000 dangerous products in 2025, a cosmetics share of 36%, and authorities increasingly targeting online commerce — the EU Safety Gate is far more than a warning system. It…

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Rapex report on Thursday: Almost 1,000 dangerous products in Q1 2026 – high figures for sports and leisure articles

Dr. Hartmut Voss 5 May 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, a total of 961 dangerous products were reported in the EU Safety Gate. The information portal, originally known as the RAPEX system, enables the…

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