NEWS
25-Jun-2025
Due to the latest REACH Candidate List update, the following substances were marked SVHC in IMDS:
Additionally, there is an updated ACEA Regulatory List available.
24-Jun-2025
The recently published Volkswagen supplier information has been clarified in the chapter “Volkswagen IMDS IDs” to avoid possible misunderstandings.
You can find more information in the section "OEM Specific Information" > Volkswagen.
23-Jun-2025
New IMDS Recommendation with IMDS Release 15.0
With the upcoming IMDS Release 15.0, PCF (Product Carbon Footprint) reporting will be integrated into the IMDS system. To support this new feature, we have already published the new IMDS Recommendation 027 that will come into effect with Release 15.0. This Recommendation provides detailed guidelines on how to enter PCF data in IMDS, ensuring accurate and consistent reporting. It has been developed based on the Catena-X PCF Rulebook V3 in successful and close cooperation between the IMDS Steering Committee and the supplier associations AIAG, CLEPA und JAPIA.
12-Jun-2025
MAN Truck & Bus SE has put together new information for their suppliers. You can find more information in the section "OEM Specific Information" > MAN Truck & Bus SE.
04-Jun-2025
Volkswagen has put together new information for their suppliers. You can find more information in the section "OEM Specific Information" > Volkswagen.
08-May-2025
The Responsible Minerals Initiative have extended the minerals to be reported on, from April 2025 onwards, to include copper, graphite (natural), lithium, and nickel. This is in addition to the existing minerals cobalt and mica. Accordingly, in IMDS, the Extended Minerals substance group now includes these four new minerals, and additional substance groups for nickel, copper and lithium have been created to aid transparency. Further details on the RMI and associated reporting templates can be found in the link below:
https://www.responsiblemineralsinitiative.org/reporting-templates/emrt/
25-Apr-2025
IMDS Release 15.0 is planned for July 5/6, 2025. For more information concerning the enhancements, please refer to the Release Notes.
24-Apr-2025
Dear IMDS users,
please be informed that our Chinese IMDS Service Center will be closed on April 27th and from May 1st to May 5th, 2025 during which phone and online support will be unavailable. Normal services will resume on May 6th, 2025.
We appreciate your understanding and kindly suggest planning ahead.
Wishing you a wonderful holiday!
24-Apr-2025
Ford Motor Company has put together RSMS information for their suppliers. You can find more information in the section "OEM Specific Information" > Ford.
11-Mar-2025
The latest GADSL updates will be implemented in IMDS Friday, 14 March 2025, with the following substances to be flagged in IMDS:
10-Mar-2025
Volkswagen updated their supplier information. More details can be found under OEM-specific information > Volkswagen.
24-Jan-2025
We are glad to announce that Cummins Inc. has joined the IMDS (Company ID 3664).
21-Jan-2025
Due to today's REACH Candidate List update from last week, the following substances were marked SVHC in IMDS:
Additionally, there is an updated ACEA Regulatory List available.
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