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.
Our members and partners have long called for stronger collaboration across the Nordic countries. That is why we are now launching the GS1 Nordic Summit – a new meeting place where leaders, experts, and decision-makers gather to share knowledge, exchange experiences, and develop solutions together.
Over two inspiring days on May 7–8, 2026, in Oslo, the conference will focus on how global standards, technology, and data can create value – for both businesses and society. The GS1 Nordic Summit will be the leading Nordic platform at the intersection of technology, standards, and social impact.
How can companies build resilience and growth in an era defined by uncertainty, geopolitical shifts, and increasing demands for transparency?
At the GS1 Nordic Summit 2026, we will focus on:
To ensure maximum relevance, this year's conference features three main tracks:
The GS1 Nordic Summit is the place to gain concrete insights, solutions, and new partnerships that make a real difference for your industry.
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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.