DPP’s for product usage and end-of-use: Tumble Dryer routes for refurbishment, spare parts recovery and high-value component recycling
- Rembrandt Koppelaar
Target value chain
Electronics
Target Circular Strategy
Repair, Refurbishment, Spare parts recovery
Pilot Description
Pilot PB5 will screen and pre-screen tumble dryers at end-of-life, starting with over 1000 units from Gorenje. The Digital Product Passport (DPP) will record detailed lifecycle data, including usage, repairs, and replacements. After-sales users will access DPP for managing services, reporting appliance status, and maintenance. Partners include EKODENGE as DPP service provider, Gorenje as manufacturer and issuer, HISENSE for repair and refurbishment, ZEOS for end-of-use collection, and SUROVINA as recycler. Additionally, 100 consumers will test and provide feedback on the DPP service
Information about the pilot ecosystem
EKODENGE
DPP-as-a-Service provider
Gorenje, d.o.o.
OEM: Tumble dryer DPP content definition, DPP utilisation and testing
Hisense Europe
DPP system integration with factory IT ERP, After-sales data management