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The Standards for the Digital Product Passport are Here – Now is the Time to Bring Them to Life
The digital product passport (DPP) is taking shape: At the international conference DPP4EU 2026 (June 1–3, Brussels), the recently published European technical standards for the DPP will be presented to a broad audience of experts. The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK played a key role in their development and supports companies and associations in their implementation.
Prof. Dr. Holger Kohl Becomes Acting Director of the Institute
Change at the helm of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK: The Fraunhofer Executive Board has appointed Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Kohl to serve as acting director of the institute effective April 1, 2026.