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PPWR: Turn Packaging Regulation into a Digital Advantage

Prepare packaging data, digital product information, and consumer access for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation through one updateable digital identity.

Strategic positioning

Packaging should not be the end of the product story. It should be the beginning of a lasting relationship.

Midiacode transforms packaging into an interactive layer that can evolve with the product, the market, and the consumer.

One

Connected identity

Bring relevant content and services together through a managed digital touchpoint.

24/7

Persistent access

Keep the experience available and update it without replacing the physical media.

360°

Actionable intelligence

Measure interactions and improve the journey with real usage data.

How it works

From capture to connected experience

01 · Capture

Scan the product

Consumers scan the code on packaging or the product with their phone.

QR CodeNo app required

02 · Explore

Receive relevant content

Deliver recipes, manuals, videos, commerce, and product information in context.

ContentVideoCommerce

03 · Engage

Interact with the brand

Add forms, offers, loyalty, augmented experiences, and support.

FormsOffersSupport

04 · Update

Keep everything current

Change content, campaigns, and information without reprinting the package.

CMSAnalyticsUpdates

Functional implementation model

From legal articles to traceable operational execution

Midiacode turns PPWR requirements into a rule-based workflow: applicability is assessed, packaging data is classified, supplier evidence is validated, technical files are assembled, and approved compliance data is connected to smart packaging and Digital Product Passport experiences.

Compliance & Regulatory Engine

Back-office rule processing for scope assessments, inventory classification, risk evaluation, evidence checks, and controlled document generation.

Procurement & Supplier Evidence Hub

Secure collaboration for declarations, laboratory reports, material specifications, manufacturing descriptions, and chain-of-custody evidence.

Shared Master Data & Operations

A common data layer for article master files, company entities, packaging components, supply-chain transactions, and multi-country obligations.

Smart Products & DPP Orchestration

GS1 Digital Link and QR Code resolution connects compliance dossiers to consumer, market-surveillance, and customs experiences.

01 · Applicability diagnostic wizard

Evaluates producer roles, imports, establishments, cross-border sales, packaging categories, food-contact triggers, and environmental-claims obligations.

02 · Packaging inventory and classification catalog

Maintains SKU-level packaging data, supports CSV or ERP uploads, applies Annex I definitions, and calculates preliminary recyclability grades.

03 · Substance and chemical evidence validator

Checks heavy-metal and PFAS thresholds at component level and returns Conformant, Non-Conformant, or Pending Lab Evidence verdicts.

04 · Supplier evidence and chain-of-custody portal

Collects mandatory supplier declarations, certified laboratory tests, material specifications, process descriptions, and declarations of conformity with traceable evidence links.

05 · Technical file builder

Compiles the seven Annex VII technical-file sections, including product description, design, materials, processes, standards, environmental assessments, and test evidence.

06 · EU Declaration of Conformity generator

Generates the eight-field DoC only when evidence and technical-file requirements are complete, then assigns a unique identifier and locks the issued document.

07 · National EPR and multi-country registration manager

Tracks registration status, packaging volumes, ecomodulated fees, and reporting deadlines across EU Member States and national schemes.

08 · Harmonized labeling and sorting diagnostic

Maps material pictograms and checks artwork placement, legibility, and separability ahead of harmonized labeling requirements.

09 · Smart Product and DPP activation engine

Resolves GS1 Digital Link QR Codes by user and context, showing consumers sorting guidance while exposing controlled compliance evidence to authorities.

The Midiacode smart-packaging solution

Three pillars of smart-packaging

Pillar 1

Contextual Product Experience

Mini applications
Deliver different experiences through the same code according to user profile and context.
Rich product content
Provide recipes, instructions, videos, images, 3D, and commerce links.
Persistent connection
Let consumers keep the content on their phones and return whenever they want.

Pillar 2

Operational Control

Dynamic publishing
Create and update content in a managed QR Code CMS.
Analytics
Measure captures, reads, shares, and content performance.
Scalable SKU management
Manage product experiences across brands, markets, and product lines.

Pillar 3

Lifecycle Value

Post-purchase support
Connect customers to warranty, repair, accessories, and help.
Sustainability
Deliver recycling, repair, origin, and circularity information.
Brand relationship
Turn every package into a direct-to-consumer channel.

Traditional approach vs. Midiacode

A more useful digital experience

Content

Static package information and isolated links.

Rich, updateable, contextual product experiences.

Updates

Reprint packaging to change information.

Update content without changing the printed code.

Engagement

The relationship often stops at purchase.

Support, commerce, loyalty, and lifecycle engagement continue.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Smart Packaging require an app?

No. Consumers can scan with their smartphone camera. A Super App can add persistent experiences when appropriate.

What content can be delivered?

Product information, manuals, recipes, videos, commerce, forms, sustainability data, augmented experiences, and other brand content.

Can the same packaging work in multiple markets?

Yes. Content can be routed by language, geography, profile, and market requirements.

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Turn packaging into an intelligent, updateable channel for product experience and growth.