AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, has developed a device which demonstrates how the Digital Product Passport for plastic products will work.

Digital Product Passports (DPP) will be mandatory for various types of products as from 2027. They are intended to provide consumers and other businesses with information on the composition, history and even future of products. The goal is to enable consumers to make informed choices and businesses to know how to deal with a given product. After all, it's difficult to recycle an item if you don't know what it's made of…

This demonstrator is a prototype for the DPP, and is intended to let businesses get used to dealing with them before they are a legal requirement. It includes examples of supermarket ice cream packaging, reusable cosmetic packaging, a recycled plastic pencil holder and a toy house: they are made with at least 90% recycled plastic and aim to teach consumers about sustainable habits and respect for nature.

The demonstrator is an interactive screen with code and label readers. It provides detailed data about the product’s life cycle, from the manufacturing process to the components and recycling options at the end of its useful life, as well as about its carbon footprint.

AIMPLAS aims to raise awareness among industry and consumers about the importance of having verified and accessible information promoting more responsible and circular consumption.