GTIN
Colloquially, many know GTIN as a barcode, but technically, GTIN is the number found beneath the barcode symbol itself, and can therefore also be used for other technologies such as 2D barcodes and RFID tags.
Colloquially, many know GTIN as a barcode, but technically, GTIN is the number found beneath the barcode symbol itself, and can therefore also be used for other technologies such as 2D barcodes and RFID tags.
At this year's GS1 Forum on extended producer responsibility for packaging, Marie Thea Hentze and Per Runchel from GS1 Denmark unveiled an upcoming packaging data service called GS1Trade Packaging.
The new service has been launched to address the EU's extended producer responsibility for packaging, which will affect many GS1 members starting in 2024.
In short, the legislation makes companies responsible for the costs and management of their packaging to reduce waste and increase recycling. This means that up to 41,000 companies in Denmark will be required to declare their packaging materials and volumes from 2025.
GS1Trade Packaging will be an essential system for the efficient management of your packaging data, making it easy for GS1 members to report packaging data to authorities and collective schemes.
Watch the video about GS1Trade Packaging below, which was also shown at the GS1 Forum 2023.
GS1Trade Packaging helps you manage packaging data in a structured and efficient way, ensuring your business is prepared for upcoming reporting requirements and future legislation. You have full control over who can view and access your data.
The new service from GS1 Denmark – expected to launch in summer 2024 – does more than just prepare companies to meet the requirements of the extended producer responsibility for packaging. It also consolidates your packaging data in one place, providing easy access for internal audits and compliance checks. At the same time, you gain better insight into the composition and volume of your packaging, giving you the best foundation for driving positive change. You might discover areas where you can effectively reduce waste, or find inspiration for switching to more sustainable packaging materials.
Would you like more information about GS1Trade Packaging and how it can help your business meet upcoming requirements? Sign up for our GS1 Update newsletterto be among the first to hear when we launch GS1Trade Packaging later in 2024.
In the meantime, we have created a free starter kit to help you begin mapping your packaging data. It makes perfect sense to start now so you can be ready for your first mandatory registration and reporting in April 2024.
The information you enter into the starter kit's packaging calculation tool can later be automatically transferred to GS1Trade Packaging – so you won't have to start from scratch when the system is ready.
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GS1Trade Image provides professional marketing and planogram images that meet retailers' requirements and imaging guidelines.
If you want to create your own product photos, we can also help you get certified.
GS1Trade Sync is a data pool for product data exchange that your trading partners can access.
GS1Trade Sync streamlines data exchange between trading partners because data only needs to be entered in one place. This increases the quality of product data and creates value for you - and the entire value chain.
GS1Trade Packaging is a packaging data system that gathers your packaging data in one place. The system ensures efficient collection, structuring, and declaration of packaging data, and makes it easy to exchange packaging data with other companies.
GS1Trade Exact ensures the quality of your product data. All physical products are checked against the data registered in GS1Trade Sync.
With this service, you get verified and quality-assured data that benefits the entire supply chain.
GS1Trade Transact handles the digital receipt of orders and the sending of documents to your customers. You can choose whether to integrate it with your financial system or access it online.
GTIN (also known as EAN) stands for “Global Trade Item Number” and is the number sequence shown beneath a barcode symbol.
GTIN (EAN) is a global standard used to uniquely identify digital and physical products, allowing the barcode to be scanned anywhere in the world throughout the supply chain.
A GLN (also known as EAN) allows you to uniquely identify physical, functional, legal, or digital entities. This can include the sender, receiver, buyer, seller, supplier, manufacturer, delivery location, billing location, store, or internal departments.
