Digital Product Passport

Hannover Messe
Digital Product Passport

Which exhibitors are showcasing DPP solutions, what events are happening, and what does it mean for manufacturers? An overview from Hannover.

20.–24. April 2026·Hannover

Why the DPP has arrived at Hannover Messe

From February 2027, every industrial and EV battery in the EU needs a digital product passport. The EU Battery Regulation and ESPR make the DPP mandatory — not someday, but in a matter of months.

Hannover Messe is where the industry experiences this challenge for the first time: live demonstrators, standardization forums, and concrete software solutions — from enterprise systems to self-service tools.

DPP Exhibitors & Solutions

Who is showcasing what at Hannover Messe on the topic of Digital Product Passport and Battery Passport.

30 exhibits around the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) as the foundation for DPP4.0. Demonstrating standardized data exchange across the entire product lifecycle.

HEITEC Battery Pass

Hall 15, Booth D36

Battery passport based on IDX middleware and Neoception AAS. Automated recording of all relevant production and lifecycle data in accordance with the EU Battery Regulation.

TÜV NORD & Additive Marking

Masterclass Program

Masterclass on PASS-X.EU — the Digital Product Passport as a holistic platform solution. Focus on paperless processes, AI-driven data migration, and value beyond compliance.

Dataciders

Hall 27, B24/4 & Hall 17, H24

DPP applications with AI, digital homologation, and PLM/ERP integration. Showing how product passports integrate into existing system landscapes.

Construct-X

Hall 13, Booth C24

DPP for the construction industry with a physical demonstrator: wall section with product data accessible via QR code. 34 project partners, funded by BMWK.

Fraunhofer FFB

Hall 26, Booth G44/28

Battery Use Case Showcase: networked value chain from battery cell manufacturing through production to recycling. With six partner companies.

DPP Events & Conferences

Talks, forums, and masterclasses on the Digital Product Passport at Hannover Messe.

CircularTech Forum

April 22, 3:00–7:00 PM

Official side event for DPP standardization and market adoption. Regulatory updates, CEN/CENELEC JTC 24 progress, and the launch of the Global DPP Award.

DPP Masterclass: PASS-X.EU

Masterclass Program

Hands-on session by TÜV NORD and Additive Marking: how the Digital Product Passport turns from regulatory obligation into a strategic advantage.

EU Booth: Regulation & Funding

Hall 12, Booth E46

Talks and panel discussions on ESPR, simplification, investments, and the regulatory framework for the Digital Product Passport.

The Regulatory Framework

What the EU Battery Regulation and ESPR mean for manufacturers — and why Hannover Messe is the right time to prepare.

EU Battery Regulation

Mandatory from February 2027 for traction batteries, e-bike batteries, and industrial batteries over 2 kWh. Material origin, carbon footprint, recyclability, and performance data must be documented.

ESPR — Ecodesign Regulation

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) extends the DPP to additional product categories — from electronics to textiles.

DIN SPEC 99100

The German standard for battery passport data structure. 7 data clusters from master data to labeling — the technical foundation for compliant product passports.

DPP Hero

DPP Hero: Battery Passport Software from Hannover

While enterprise solutions take months and six-figure budgets, DPP Hero is ready in minutes — and comes from the same city as the trade fair.

Data structure based on DIN SPEC 99100

7 guided steps covering all mandatory fields — from master data to carbon footprint to labeling.

Ready to use immediately

No IT project, no setup, no demo call. Create an account, enter data, publish your battery passport.

QR code, PDF & JSON

Every published product gets a public URL, a QR code, and is exportable as PDF and JSON.

GS1 Solution Partner

Listed on the GS1 PINE B2B marketplace. Compatible with GTIN, GLN, and EORI numbers.

How DPP Hero Works

How a battery passport is created: fill in 7 steps, invite suppliers via share link, publish – all in one interface, no IT project needed.

View sample battery passport
https://app.dpphero.com/dashboard/products/8829
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ProductsEV Battery Pro 48V

Capture Product Data
Draft

Complete all 7 steps to publish your product

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Identification

Basic data, manufacturer & identification numbers

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Materials

Chemistry, composition & hazardous substances

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Carbon Footprint

Total CO₂ balance & lifecycle stages

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Due Diligence

Due diligence report per EU regulation

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Circularity

Recycling, spare parts & end-of-life

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Performance

Energy, voltage, lifetime & temperature

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Labeling

Declaration of conformity, test report & labels

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Ready for the battery passport?

Capture product data, export as PDF or JSON, and share via QR code — in minutes, no IT project needed.