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The DPP is intended to create transparency across the entire product lifecycle—from material composition and carbon footprint to repair and recycling information. Regulatory Status The legal basis for the DPP is found in the ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation), which entered into force in July 2024. As [...]

In early May, the European Commission published the revised version of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The new regulations provide significant relief for many companies and create greater clarity regarding the implementation of the requirements. Particularly positive is the distinction between first-time placers on the market and downstream operators. [...]

1. REACH: Proposal to Restrict PFAS In recent months, the process for the planned EU-wide restriction of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) has taken further shape. On March 3, the RAC (Committee for Risk Assessment) completed its evaluation of the general proposal to restrict PFAS. The report confirms that a comprehensive [...]

In the market, differing terminology surrounding the so-called product passport and its various forms is causing significant confusion among industry and retailers. The term has been used for years in the contexts of sustainability and the circular economy, but it is not uniformly defined by law. Rather, it describes [...]

With DataCross, tec4U-Solutions GmbH provides a software platform that holistically maps product- and company-related sustainability requirements in a digital format. Complex requirements such as REACH, RoHS, PFAS, TSCA, EUDR, CO2 emissions calculations, or supply chain due diligence obligations can thus be implemented for the first time in a flexible, [...]

With the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR*), the transition from a directive to be transposed into national law to directly applicable EU law will take effect in August 2026. This will establish technical requirements for packaging that are binding and harmonized across the EU for the first [...]

With the entry into force of the local standard “Water Pollutant Discharge Standard for Chemical Industrial Parks in Sichuan Province (DB51/3202—2024)” on July 1, 2025, specific discharge limits for the PFAS compounds perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) were established for the first time in the Chinese [...]

The European Union has expanded Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation to include new restrictions on formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances. The regulation takes effect on August 12, 2026, and applies to articles from which formaldehyde may be released. The focus is on further reducing emissions and providing increased protection [...]

Politics and business are calling for products to be recyclable and for recycled materials to be used in the manufacture of new products. However, all these approaches are only possible if the relevant material data for the products is available so that they can be recycled in a technically sensible [...]

tec4U-Solutions GmbH has been recognized by DISQTrust for its excellent service quality. DISQTrust is a brand of the German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ), which has been conducting objective, independent market analyses to evaluate service quality in Germany for almost 20 years. The award is based on a comprehensive [...]

On November 1, 2025, Dominik Nieser officially joined the management board, taking on the role of COO (Chief Operating Officer). In this role, Mr. Nieser will be responsible for the data services, administration, and human resources divisions. He will also work with the current CEO, Stefan Nieser, to shape the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]