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IMDS-Release 12.1
On March 25th the IMDS Release 12.1 will become active. The new function includes the manual transfer of data between IMDS and CAMDS (China Automotive Material Data System). It allows the import/export of MDS from/to CAMDS for companies with valid IMDS-AI license. For further information please refer to the Release Notes.
We would be pleased to support you in using the new function correctly. Fill out our online form and request a non-binding offer.
GADSL Update
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Dear IMDS,
We express our heartfelt congratulations on your milestone birthday!
Forgive the bluntness, but we would like to say: You have grown pretty old. That is a particular achievement for such a system. Is there anyone in the fast-paced software world that has made it to 20? Fair play to you, IMDS! That is quite an accomplishment!
However, you managed to stay young because you're keeping up with the times, and the 13th facelift is coming up soon, without even counting the small beauty
Attention: Rec019 will be deactivated on 1 July 2020
The date for the deactivation of the Rec019 published datasheets is fixed:
July 1, 2020.
This means that manufacturers and suppliers of electrical and electronic components (E/E components) are required to start collecting real, accurate data from their supply chains as soon as possible. This is the only way to meet the reporting requirements of the automotive sector.
A letter from the Steering Committee (SC) states that after this date it will no longer be possible to create new IMDS
Material reporting in Japan with JAMA/JAPIA Sheet
In order to meet the stringent laws and standards required by various OEMs, legislators and customers around the world, a systematic approach is needed to collect material composition information from the entire automotive supply chain.
One such standard system for documenting compliance is the International Material Data System (IMDS). A similar system, the China Automotive Material Database System (CAMDS), has been introduced for suppliers to customers in China.
In Japan, a proprietary tool
The EU Commission has launched the online portal "Due Diligence Ready!" This portal is intended to help companies comply with the requirements of the EU regulation on conflict minerals. The regulation comes into force on January 1, 2021 and concerns the trade in gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten (the so-called 3TG) from politically unstable regions. EU importers and large EU companies (with more than 500 employees) using these minerals will then be subject to a mandatory due diligence
Deactivation of Rec019 - what does this mean for you?
Already back in September 2019, the IMDS Steering Committee has decided to deactivate Rec019. Now, what are the implications for your company?
Suppliers of electronic components will probably have to submit a full material declaration (FMD). Even though there is no timetable set for the deactivation yet, it will be best if your start preparing now.
We would advise to start checking your own material data as soon as possible. This is the only way you can safely document the material
Four new substances added to the Candidate List
Since 16 January 2020, four new substances can be found on the REACH candidate list. These are:
- Diisohexyl phthalate (CAS No. 71850-09-4)
- 2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'-morpholinobutyrophenone (CAS No. 119313-12-1)
- 2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one (CAS No. 71868-10-5)
- Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and its salts
The first three substances are toxic for reproduction and PFBS is suspected of having serious effects on human health and the environment.
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Laboratory analyses - if no supplier data is available
Correct and exact material data is a prerequisite for compliance with legal regulations. But how can data regarding the substances in a product be indicated, if the necessary material information from the supply chain is not available? In cooperation with our partner, the VDE Testing and Certification Institute in Offenbach, we provide you a laboratory analysis in these cases.
In the chemical laboratory of the VDE Institute, the product in question is taken apart and scrutinised very closely
The verification of the IMDS data is a responsible task and ensures the correctness of all supplier data in the IMDS. The statutory regulations can only be properly adhered to when there is flawless data.
As a full-service provider, we offer you a comprehensive service for checking and entering your IMDS data.
The advantages for you:
- Your data will be verified by our IMDS expert team on time and according to the rules. You can be sure that your data is correct and thus save valuable time
Ralf Dües, IMDS and REACH expert, provided information at the last IMDS Users' Meeting on the SCIP database, which ECHA will activate from 2020 on the basis of the Waste Framework Directive. From 2021 onwards, all products containing SVHC that are manufactured in the EU or imported into the EU must be registered in this database. The presentation is available in PDF format in our IMDS Infoportal.
In addition, Jonas Tilly of DXC Technology reported on the changes made to the IMDS next
