Ian Brown
We invested in Bombiix because we recognised the strength of its PLM offer and the impending EU requirement for Digital Product Passports.
With decades of experience investing in SMEs – from starting at 3i, to opening the Bahrain Development Bank and now co-owning Anticus – I’ve seen the challenges businesses face and the opportunities that come with them. Our role is to be a supportive investor, guiding Lucy in growing Bombiix and in future fundraising.
Sue Page
With experience across manufacturing, financial services, SaaS, e-commerce, and retail, I help Bombiix navigate growth while keeping a close eye on cash flow, performance and strategic alignment.
From the first time I met Lucy, I knew I wanted to work with her – she’s a breath of fresh air and the passion that fills her is infectious. It’s a pleasure to complement her skills in delivering the vision of Bombiix.
Zowaid Rauf
I make sure our software meets your needs, spotting areas for improvement and helping your team streamline and grow.
Having worked in hospitality, manufacturing, supply chain and agriculture, I bring a wealth of experience when it comes in creating digital solutions that tackle real-world challenges.
Neil Weaver
I joined Bombiix after being a customer – it’s hugely refreshing to see a platform that focuses on the needs of product people. After managing many global teams across multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, FMCG, toiletries and cosmetics, sporting goods and apparel and fashion, I can see real potential in Bombiix, and I’m excited to lead the business and achieve it.
Lucy Blackley
I created Bombiix because I was an exhausted, frustrated Head of Product who knew there had to be a better way to work
My experience is in garment technology, pattern cutting, product development and technical design and I understand the everyday struggles our customers face – the chaotic workflows, confusing email threads and out of date spreadsheets. So I created Bombiix to change all of that.
The concept for Bombiix was born from one product developer’s frustrations with outdated legacy PLMs. So, when we say we get it, we really do. Whether you’re a growing start up or experienced enterprise, our team is with you every step of the way with personalised onboarding and ongoing support. My experience is in garment technology, pattern cutting, product development and technical design and I understand the everyday struggles our customers face – the chaotic workflows, confusing email threads and out of date spreadsheets. So I created Bombiix to change all of that.
Manage your entire product lifecycle, from initial concept and design through to development, manufacturing and bringing it to shelves.
Automate your Digital Product Passports in a way that’s affordable, scalable and removes the need for multiple complex systems.
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Digital Product Passports are moving from policy into practical implementation.
The European Union has now established the technical foundations for the Digital Product Passport, or DPP, and has published an indicative timeline showing when requirements will be introduced across different product sectors.
However, not every sector will become subject to mandatory DPP requirements at the same time.
Batteries are the first product category with a confirmed compliance date. For most other sectors, the dates currently published relate to the expected adoption of sector-specific legislation. Businesses will then normally receive a transition period before the requirements become mandatory.
Under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, businesses will have a transition period of at least 18 months following the adoption of a product-specific delegated act.
Here is the current Digital Product Passport timeline by sector and the types of businesses likely to be affected.
Before looking at individual sectors, July 2026 marked an important milestone for the wider DPP system.
The framework for the EU Digital Product Passport Registry was established during July, alongside an implementing decision covering six DPP standards. The Registry then became operational on 20 July 2026. Further standards are expected to be adopted in September 2026.
The Registry will store the unique identifiers and registration information associated with each Digital Product Passport. The full product information will normally remain with the responsible business or its chosen DPP service provider.
This does not mean that every product sold in the EU now requires a passport. It means the underlying infrastructure is being put in place so that individual sectors can begin implementing their own requirements.
Batteries are the first product category with a confirmed mandatory Digital Product Passport date.
From 18 February 2027, a battery passport will be required for certain batteries placed on the EU market, including:
The responsibility will generally sit with the company placing the finished battery on the EU market, rather than the suppliers of individual cells, components or battery modules.
The battery passport requirements are particularly relevant to:
These businesses will need access to reliable information covering battery identity, technical characteristics, performance, durability, responsible economic operators, repair, reuse and recycling.
For companies selling battery-powered products into Europe, the important point is that the obligation can apply even when the battery or finished product is manufactured outside the EU.
The European Commission currently expects to adopt the sector-specific delegated act for iron and steel in Q4 2026.
This is not currently the date on which every affected iron or steel product must have a DPP. It is the anticipated date for the legislation defining the sector’s detailed requirements.
Once the delegated act has been adopted, affected businesses should expect a transition period of at least 18 months before the requirements apply.
Iron and steel requirements could affect organisations throughout the metals value chain, including:
The final scope will depend on the delegated act, but the DPP may contain product identification, classification, technical data, material composition, recycled content, sustainability information and compliance documentation.
This will be especially significant because steel is used as an intermediate material across numerous industries. Product data may therefore need to move from primary producers through processors, manufacturers, distributors and finished-product brands.
The current indicative timeline points to Q2 2027 for a delegated act covering Digital Product Passports for construction materials under the Construction Products Regulation.
A related delegated act governing DPP service providers is also expected as part of this stage.
As with iron and steel, this is currently a date for setting the requirements rather than a universal compliance deadline for all construction products.
The construction product requirements could be relevant to:
Construction supply chains often involve products remaining in use for decades. A DPP could provide a persistent record of a product’s characteristics, materials, environmental performance, installation requirements, maintenance information and potential for future reuse or recycling.
For manufacturers, this means product information may need to remain available long after the initial sale.
The European Commission plans to adopt the delegated act for textile apparel in Q4 2027.
Following adoption, further technical specifications, guidance and implementation measures will be developed. A transition period is also expected before the requirements become mandatory.
The current European Commission sector guidance specifically focuses on textile apparel. The final delegated act will determine the precise product coverage and information requirements.
The textile DPP is likely to be particularly important for:
Businesses placing covered textile products on the EU market will be primarily responsible for making the DPP available. This could include manufacturers, producers or importers. Distributors and dealers may also need to ensure that a valid DPP is available for the products they sell.
The passport may include information such as fibre composition, product characteristics, origin, responsible economic operators, care, repair, maintenance, resale, disassembly, recycling and end-of-life handling.
For fashion and apparel businesses, DPP readiness will therefore depend heavily on the quality of data collected from factories, fabric mills, trim suppliers and other supply-chain partners.
The delegated act covering aluminium is currently expected to be adopted during Q3 or Q4 2027.
As with iron and steel, the legislation will define which aluminium products are covered and what information must be made available through their Digital Product Passports.
Potentially affected organisations include:
The DPP could support the communication of information such as product identity, alloy composition, recycled content, production characteristics, environmental performance and end-of-life recovery.
Accurate chain-of-custody data will be particularly important where aluminium passes through several stages of processing before becoming part of a finished product.
Sector-specific DPP requirements for tyres are also expected to be adopted during Q3 or Q4 2027.
The final legislation will determine the products included and the data that manufacturers and other economic operators must provide.
The requirements could affect:
A tyre passport could potentially connect product identity with information about materials, performance, durability, repair, retreading, recycling and responsible end-of-life treatment.
Businesses operating vehicle fleets may not be responsible for creating passports, but they could benefit from improved access to product history, performance and recycling information.
Furniture is scheduled for sector-specific DPP requirements in 2028, when the European Commission expects to adopt the relevant delegated act.
The precise quarter and subsequent compliance date have not yet been confirmed.
Potentially affected organisations include:
Furniture businesses may need to assemble information from wood, metal, textile, foam, coating, adhesive and component suppliers.
A furniture DPP could eventually provide information about materials, responsible sourcing, repairability, replacement components, disassembly, recycled content and end-of-life recovery.
This could be particularly valuable for commercial furniture businesses serving offices, hotels, education, healthcare and other environments where assets are maintained, refurbished or moved between locations.
A delegated act setting ecodesign and DPP requirements for mattresses is expected in 2029.
The final requirements and mandatory implementation date have not yet been published.
The mattress requirements could affect:
Mattresses combine multiple materials that can be difficult to separate at the end of their useful life. A DPP could make information about their construction, materials, maintenance and disassembly more accessible to retailers, consumers, repairers and recyclers.
Sector-specific requirements for ICT products are also expected in 2029.
The eventual scope may overlap with existing ecodesign, energy-labelling, repairability and electronic-waste requirements. The relevant delegated acts will provide the detailed product coverage.
Potentially affected companies include:
DPP data could include product and model identification, component information, material composition, software or firmware considerations, energy performance, repair instructions, spare-part information and end-of-life treatment.
For technology businesses, one of the major challenges will be maintaining accurate product records when hardware, software and components can change during a product’s commercial life.
The wider DPP roadmap also includes energy-related products, with delegated acts expected progressively between 2026 and 2029.
Energy-related products cover a broad regulatory area rather than one single market. The timing will depend on the individual product group and the relevant ecodesign legislation.
This could be relevant to manufacturers and importers of products such as:
Businesses in these sectors should monitor the legislation applying to their specific product categories rather than relying on a single universal deadline.
Digital Product Passports are not being introduced solely through the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
Separate EU legislation may also create DPP or passport-style requirements for product categories including:
The main European Commission timeline does not currently provide the same clear sector adoption dates for all these categories. Businesses operating in these markets will need to monitor the legislation specific to their products.
EU Digital Product Passport Registry becomes operational.
Delegated act expected for iron and steel.
DPP becomes mandatory for certain electric vehicle, light transport, industrial, and energy-storage batteries.
DPP requirements expected for construction products.
Delegated acts expected for aluminium and tyres.
Delegated act expected for textile apparel.
Delegated act expected for furniture.
Delegated acts expected for mattresses and ICT products.
It is important to remember that, apart from the confirmed battery deadline, these dates generally indicate when sector-specific legislation is expected to be adopted. They are not necessarily the dates on which affected products must carry a DPP.
Businesses should not wait until the final compliance deadline before reviewing their product data.
Creating a functioning Digital Product Passport will involve more than generating a QR code. Businesses will need to identify the required information, determine where it is currently stored, collect missing data from suppliers and maintain an accurate digital record throughout the product lifecycle.
For many organisations, the biggest challenge will not be the technology itself. It will be establishing consistent, structured and reliable product information across internal teams and external supply chains.
Digital Product Passports depend on connected product data.
Bombiix brings product lifecycle management, product information, digital assets and supplier collaboration together in one platform, helping businesses establish a reliable source of product information.
By centralising specifications, materials, components, supplier records, compliance information and supporting documentation, Bombiix can help product businesses build the data foundations needed for future DPP requirements.
The exact obligations will vary by sector, but the direction is clear. Businesses that improve the structure, quality and traceability of their product data now will be better prepared as Digital Product Passports become mandatory across the EU.
The dates in this article are based on the European Commission’s indicative Digital Product Passport timeline as published in July 2026. Legislative and implementation dates may change as delegated acts and technical requirements are finalised.
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