qr-code
7 posts
EU GARAN from 27 September 2026: Implement the QR Code and Online Shop Correctly
EU rules for the legal-guarantee notice and GARAN label apply from 27 September 2026. Keep QR codes, online display and product mapping correct.
CLP Digital Labels Since July 2026: Access, Tracking and Outage Rules for QR Destinations
CLP digital-labelling rules have applied since 1 July 2026. Learn how QR destinations must handle tracking, languages, availability, retention and outages.
AI Act from 2 August: Why a QR Code Does Not Replace AI Marking
Separate machine-readable marking, perceptible disclosure and QR-based provenance under Article 50 with a practical four-layer model.
Repair data from 31 July: Preparing the product passport for the repair path
The EU repair Directive applies from 31 July 2026. Learn how to structure product, spare-part and process data for reliable repair operations.
PPWR, QR Codes and DPPs: Why One Data Carrier Should Be Enough
The PPWR introduces open digital data carriers for packaging information. How to connect packaging, sorting and a product DPP through one stable entry point.
DPP QR Codes: Sizing, Error Correction & GS1 (a developer's guide)
The QR code on a Digital Product Passport is not just any QR — it carries a GS1 Digital Link, has to survive printing on a product, and must resolve to the passport. The engineering details most guides skip, with print-ready generation code.
GS1 Sunrise 2027: Why the packaging QR code becomes DPP infrastructure
GS1 Sunrise 2027 brings 2D barcodes to retail POS. Manufacturers should now plan QR codes, GS1 Digital Link and Digital Product Passport together.