News 2006

NEWS 2006

14-Dec-2006

Twelfth official IMDS newsletter available.

07-Dec-2006

IMDS Release 4.1 is online. Please get informed about enhancements in the Release notes 4.1.

03-Nov-2006

IMDS Release 4.1 will go live Dec 7th 2006. Please get informed about enhancements in the Release notes 4.1.
For further information on IMDS Release 4.1 you can download the IMDS Release 4.1 user manual (PDF / ZIP).

29-Sep-2006

Eleventh official IMDS newsletter available.

17-Aug-2006

IMDS Webapplication now available in French language.

27-Jul-2006

The IMDS Steering Committee decided to change the attribute for different basic substances from "inactivated" (deleted) to "hidden". These basic substances remain valid in already existing MDSs but cannot be found creating new data sheets. You can download the list of substances here.

10-Jul-2006

As decided by the IMDS Steering Committee the basic substance lists filter in MDS-Chapter 1 (Ingredients) and Certificate of Expenditure has been updated by removing the lists ILRS, RSL, GMW3059 and VDA232-101.

03-Jul-2006

Tenth official IMDS newsletter available.

06-Jun-2006

From now on you will find under Contact a french speaking IMDS Service Center.

18-May-2006

The new Release 4.0 is available.

18-May-2006

We are glad to announce that Renault, Renault Samsung and Dacia have joined the IMDS. In the FAQ section you will find the Renault Rollout Package 2006.

09-May-2006

Official IMDS Release 4.0 newsletter available.

09-May-2006

IMDS release 4.0 will go live in May 18th, 2006. Please get informed about enhancements in the preliminary release notes 4.0.

For further information on IMDS Release 4.0 you can download the IMDS Release 4.0 user manual (PDF / ZIP).

10-Apr-2006

The August 2005 version of the VDA list 232-101 was published under Lists. In this version of the VDA 232-101 the separate VDA list is officially replaced by the globally used GADSL.

05-Apr-2006

Renault is making a study of IMDS.
Nevertheless, to report materials and substance to Renault, you have to keep the Renault's current MCV process. You continue to send an Excel MCV file to the Renault's designer.

24-Mar-2006

IMDS release 4.0 is planned to go live in May, 2006. Please get informed about enhancements in the preliminary release notes 4.0.

For further information on IMDS Release 4.0 you can download the IMDS Release 4.0 user manual (PDF / ZIP).

09-Mar-2006

In the FAQ section you will find the Ford Rollout Package 2006.
This information is available since February 24th, 2006.

06-Mar-2006

We are glad to announce that GM Daewoo has joined the IMDS.
In the FAQ section you will find the GM Daewoo Rollout Package 2006.

01-Mar-2006

IMDS Release 3.2 is online:
With Release 3.2 the changes of Release 3.1 (interim regulation for the use of Application IDs) have been switched back to the previous behaviour. An overview on the behaviour of application IDs in IMDS can be found in the IMDS Steering Committee document:
The announcement of the IMDS Steering Committee concerning this change can be dowloaded here.

Summary of IMDS Release 3.2 changes for maintaining missing applications:
The change basically refers to material datasheets containing references of own modules or own material datasheets with application relevant substances. These own MDS/Module references (with missing applications) must be exchanged by a new version. This does not affect the possibility to add applications for references of foreign datasheets (¿ containing application relevant substances) when sending the MDS to an OEM.

11-Jan-2006

The changes from Release 3.1 (interim regulation for the use of Application IDs) will be switched back in Release 3.2 to the previous behaviour. An overview on the behaviour of the IMDS application concerning Application IDs can be found in the IMDS Steering Committee document:
The announcement of the IMDS Steering Committee concerning this change can be dowloaded here.