With the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the scope of application now extends to many industries such as mechanical engineering, construction, the recreational vehicle and automotive sectors, sanitary products, furniture, as well as packaging and publishing, since their products fall under the regulation. The due diligence requirements pose significant challenges for companies, as the newly required data is often not readily available. Many relevant sectors—such as the furniture industry (wood), the rubber industry (tires, hoses, seals), or the food industry (cocoa, coffee, oil palm)—are characterized by highly complex supply chains. Producers of raw materials often operate in Africa or South [...]

tec4U-Solutions is currently designing and implementing a marketplace for the circular economy. In the future, this marketplace is intended to be used for trading products, components, semi-finished goods, and materials to ensure high-quality and economical production and marketing of secondary raw materials and vehicle parts. Suppliers of products for replacement systems – such as engines or alternators – are expected to be able to offer these, as well as products intended for further dismantling, via the platform. Similarly, sub-products such as bumpers, fender liners, or PET bottles will be able to be offered. Ultimately, suppliers of recycled materials should [...]

Our REST-based interface allows you to connect your systems easily, securely and reliably. Whether ERP, PLM or other applications, data exchange can be unidirectional or bidirectional, ensuring that information is available across systems promptly and consistently. Many companies face the challenge of providing sustainability data comprehensively and in a timely manner in their own system environment. This requires that the necessary communication data and results be made available automatically and promptly . Manual intervention and a lack of transparency often lead delays and errors, which can affect the entire process. Our interface significantly reduces this effort and enables transparent, [...]

In practical business operations, one recurring question regarding the implementation of regulations such as REACH, RoHS, TSCA, and others is: How can Material Compliance (MC) be integrated as a product attribute during the product development process (PDP), and how can compliance ultimately be demonstrated or measured? When it comes to verifying product dimensions, for example, numerous measurement methods are available. The task of quality assurance is to select and apply the method that reflects the current state of the art. Similarly, there is a recognized state-of-the-art approach for verifying material compliance: DIN EN IEC 63000. It is evident that [...]

The holistic material compliance & sustainability platform DataCross offers decisive advantages/USPs from several perspectives. It is worthwhile to understand these perspectives, as together they guarantee the successful and legally compliant implementation of sustainability requirements. 1. User-friendly and convenient supplier support From your suppliers' point of view, DataCross is the most user-friendly, convenient inquiry tool on the market with regard to sustainability compliance. If you send an inquiry to your supplier from DataCross, he will be presented with various registration options right at the start and can therefore quickly get started with DataCross. The use of DataCross is completely free of [...]

1. EU tightens limits for hazardous substances in recycled plastic On 24 July 2025, the European Commission adopted an amendment setting limits for five polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) under the EU Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants (EU 2019/1021). The aim is to strengthen the protection of human health and the environment. In particular, the new regulation lowers the maximum permissible concentrations of PBDEs – namely TetraBDE, PentaBDE, HexaBDE, HeptaBDE and DecaBDE – in recycled materials, especially in products such as toys, children's articles and household goods made from recycled plastic material. Limits for mixtures and articles containing recycled materials: [...]

On 30 July 2025, the European Commission issued an official recommendation for voluntary reporting (non-listed) SMEs to use the VSME standard as a guide for sustainability reporting. What is special about this reporting standard?  The VSME standard is not as comprehensive as the ESRS Set1, but covers the most important KPIs and sustainability topics. The modular structure of this reporting standard – consisting of a basic and an extended module – gives companies considerable flexibility in shaping the content of their reports. In addition, the company can focus on the areas that are actually relevant in its sustainability report. [...]

DataCross offers a central platform for recording, managing and evaluating material-related product data. The integrated customer report summarises all relevant information clearly and enables targeted evaluation with regard to legal requirements, for example based on the REACH or RoHS regulations. Your advantages at a glance: Fast evaluation: Automated processes simplify the analysis of bills of materials (BOMs) and supplier data. High transparency: You receive a clearly structured report on the material compliance of your products. Legal certainty: The report serves as proof for customers, authorities or internal audits. Increased efficiency: Less manual effort with consistently high data quality. Whether [...]