Start with what you have.
Bring specifications, supplier declarations and laboratory reports into a connected product record.
DPP PATH BY TRACE MERCH
Digital Product
Passport Software
Organize battery data and supporting documents to prepare for EU Digital Product Passport requirements. Trace Merch is developing DPP Path for manufacturers, importers and suppliers.
Platform in development · Starting with e-bike and other LMT batteries
Connected to its source.
01
Organize the evidenceBring scattered product information together
02
Prepare the passportConnect product fields to their sources
03
Stay ready for changeTrack requirements, access and change
THE VISION · 79 SECONDS
Every battery has a story.
Bring it together.
Discover the vision behind DPP Path, from electric mobility to energy storage. Our current demonstration uses an e-bike battery; broader categories and planned capabilities are in development.
Read the video transcript
The future runs on batteries. Electric vehicles. E-bikes. Energy storage. Behind every battery is a story: where it came from, what it contains, and the information that supports it. Let's bring that story together. Introducing DPP Path by Trace Merch. Digital Product Passport software in development for manufacturers, importers, and suppliers. Our vision spans product categories, starting with batteries. Turn scattered documents into a clearer path forward. Connect each product to its supporting information. Link values to their sources. Give your team guided steps and a clear review process. Here's the journey in action, using an e-bike battery demonstration. Identify the model. Add the supporting document. Record voltage and operating conditions, with helpful illustrations along the way. Then review the evidence, and record specification approval as a separate step. From product records toward a digital passport, with dedicated checks for publication and access. And we're planning for the long term: data storage with retention based on applicable product requirements and agreed customer terms. Electric mobility. Stored energy. A broader product future. One clear ambition: make product information easier to organize, review, and share. DPP Path by Trace Merch. Let's build your next step. Visit Trace Merch dot com.
THE PRODUCT · DPP PATH
A clearer path from
product data to passport.
Trace Merch is the business behind DPP Path. DPP stands for Digital Product Passport. Our software is being developed to help your team turn scattered records into organized, reviewable product information.
See what needs attention.
Identify missing information, keep source references and review changes before information is released.
Build for the next chapter.
Plan controlled passport views, lifecycle history and registry preparation without losing the original evidence.
TDPP PathProduct concept
LMT e-bike battery
Product evidence workspace
OverviewEvidencePassport
PublicationDraft
RegistryNot submitted
Evidence needs attention
Review open items before publication.
Product value
Source document → Review → Version history
Illustrative interface. No real product or compliance assessment.
BUILT AROUND YOUR ROLE
One product. Many contributors.
Whether you manufacture in Europe, export from overseas or import into the EU, product information needs to move across your supply chain.
Know the story behind your product.
Organize specifications, supplier information and supporting evidence across models, batches and individual items.
Know what you need to request.
Clarify product responsibilities, identify information gaps and coordinate with the businesses that hold the evidence.
Prepare for your European buyers.
Bring specifications, material information and supporting documents together for EU buyers. Coordinate evidence with importers and product teams across borders.
OUR FIRST FOCUS
LMT batteries, including e-bike batteries. Other categories will follow their own applicable rules and development priorities.
Tell us your category
PLANNED SERVICE · CUSTOMER DATA STORAGE
Product records, kept for the journey.
We are developing long-term storage for customer product data and supporting documents, with retention periods designed around the EU requirements that apply to each product.
Before service begins, we will agree the storage period, access, export and end-of-service arrangements with each customer. Storage and continuity features are in development.
Discuss your data storage needsHow long will records be kept?
There is no single EU retention period for all product data. Under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, passport availability periods are set in product-specific rules and must cover at least the expected product lifetime. Battery passports have separate rules and cease to exist after recycling. Supporting documents can have different retention obligations.
OFFICIAL SOURCES. PRACTICAL CONTEXT.
Regulatory updates & insights
Explore official guidance, adopted legislation and upcoming changes. Start with the source, then consider what it means for your product category.
GUIDANCEProduct identity.
Evidence.
Access.
Evidence.
Access.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION · GUIDANCE
Understanding the battery passport
The Commission's starting point for battery categories, passport information and responsible economic operators.
- Timing
- See category-specific requirements
THE ROAD AHEADEUROPEAN COMMISSION · WORK PLAN
Ecodesign priorities for 2025–2030
Explore the Commission's priorities for future product measures. A work-plan priority is not itself a product deadline.
- Published
REGISTRY GUIDANCEA passport.
A registration.
Different records.
A registration.
Different records.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION · REGISTRY
How the DPP Registry fits in
Find the Commission's registry information and testing resources. Registry records and detailed passport data serve different purposes.
- Status
- Official reference resource
EUR-LEX · ADOPTED FRAMEWORK
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
Use the official legal record for Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 and check applicable product measures and amendments. Adoption does not make every passport requirement immediately applicable.
- Legal act
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1781
Curated resources, not a live news feed. Summaries are provided by Trace Merch; official publishers are identified above. Always check the source for the latest text and applicability.
LET'S START WITH YOUR PRODUCT
Let us map your
next steps.
Tell us where your business operates, whether you manufacture, export or import, and which products you sell into Europe. Help shape early access to DPP Path and discuss a potential pilot.
01Your products and target markets
02Your current evidence workflow
03Your priorities for a first pilot
DPP Path is in development. Registering interest is not a purchase, a compliance assessment or a promise of pilot availability.
Discuss your needs
Early accessTell us a little about your business. Fields marked * are required.
A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS
Before we talk.
Is DPP Path available today?
The platform is in development. We are preparing an early-access programme and inviting businesses to discuss their needs. Availability and pilot scope will be discussed individually.
Is Trace Merch part of the European Commission?
No. Trace Merch is an independent software and services project. We link to official sources and distinguish their guidance from our own explanations.
Will the platform guarantee compliance?
No software alone establishes legal conformity. DPP Path is being designed to support information management, evidence review and passport preparation. Responsible businesses and their qualified advisers must determine applicable obligations.
Can businesses outside Europe use DPP Path?
Yes. We are developing DPP Path for manufacturers, exporters, suppliers and importers working together to supply the EU market. Requirements depend on the product, the applicable rules and each business’s role; being outside the EU does not automatically remove obligations when supplying that market.
Can I discuss products other than batteries?
Yes. Let us know your category and priorities. Our initial focus is LMT batteries; additional categories need their own requirements, evidence models and development scope.