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The current version
ECLASS Release 16.0
ECLASS publishes a new release every year. Compared to its predecessor, the current ECLASS Release 16.0 contains:
- 995 new classes (CC, AS, BL, AC),
thereof 137 new classification classes (CCs) - 1,253 new properties
- 985 new values
- 126 new value lists
The potential of the ECLASS Standard
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Events
The Digital Product Passport with ECLASS - Business Webinar on Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Find out how the Digital Product Passport (DPP) with ECLASS meets the requirements of the EU Commission and which services can be used for the technical implementation! The webinar offers exclusive insights into the practical implementation and answers your questions about the DPP.
NEWS
ECLASS Properties as a common language for NAMUR handover information
How can NAMUR's technical product descriptions be integrated into Asset Administration Shells without modeling existing standards and properties twice? IDTA and ECLASS are exploring this question together with industry representatives. The aim is to use ECLASS Properties to reference the properties and thereby enable an interoperable AAS submodel.
ECLASS brings its Digital Product Passport expertise to global standardization
ECLASS is currently in the application process for a liaison with ISO/IEC JTC 5 “Digital Product Passport.” In this interview, Anida Nedzibovic, Consultant Standardization Engineering at the ECLASS Head Office in Cologne, explains the opportunities this creates for ECLASS and its members.
Material Dictionary: The Key to Transparent and Future-Proof Product Data
How can materials and components be described in a standardized, transparent, and cross-industry manner in the future? In this interview, Detlev Raguse (ECLASS) and Stefan Willms (morphe*) provide insights into the joint development of the Material Dictionary by ECLASS and morphe*. They discuss the project's practical use cases, the added value the solution offers companies, and its growing relevance to digital supply chains, sustainability, and the Digital Product Passport.
ECLASS Release 17.0 Alpha now available for testing
The alpha version of ECLASS Release 17.0 has been completed and is now available for testing by the ECLASS community. This marks the next important step in the release process: members of the relevant bodies, expert groups, IT service providers, and the developers’ community are invited to review the deliverables for technical and general issues and to provide feedback.