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ECLASS in Pau: Why the Standard Is Considered the Most Important Dictionary for the Digital Product Passport
Thorsten Kroke introduces ECLASS at the CFIHOS Conference. Conversations with partners show growing interest in closer data exchange. The Digital Product Passport (DPP) needs a common language. At the CFIHOS Conference in Pau (#Pau26), ECLASS demonstrated how the Standard ensures that product data can be understood across company boundaries.
New videos: ECLASS Explained in One Minute
Two short videos answer the most important questions: What is ECLASS, and how do you find products in the standard?
ECLASS Development Platform (EDP): More Stability, Speed and Independence in Developing the Standard
The demands placed on ECLASS are growing. The current Content Development Platform (CDP) dates back more than 20 years. That is why the ECLASS Development Platform (EDP) was presented at the General Assembly 2026. Read on to learn what it brings to the community and what the timeline to release looks like.
Still part of the ECLASS Community: InspiredE becomes an independent organization
InspiredE will continue to develop its Configurator and MatClass DataManagement as an independent GmbH and remains an active ECLASS member.
From Battery Passport to Product Passport: ECLASS at the IDTA Workshop in Frankfurt
At the IDTA workshop "Sustainability & Lifecycle Data Architecture" in Frankfurt, ECLASS contributed to standards and semantics for sustainable product data. The Digital Battery Passport and the Digital Product Passport were the focus. In the "External Standards & Semantics" team, we took part in the discussions and came away with many ideas for our joint work.
ECLASS General Assembly 2026: Setting the Course for the Next Stage
The ECLASS General Assembly 2026 set important directions: the ECLASS Standard is getting a new development platform, and the Board has been newly constituted. Here is what this means for members and users.
New Impetus for ECLASS: Gerd Schöbel on Standards and Digitalization
At the ECLASS General Assembly, Gerd Schöbel of Bayer was elected to the ECLASS Board. With several years of experience implementing digitalization projects based on ECLASS, he brings a practical perspective from the process industry. In this interview, he discusses his motivation, the importance of standards and his goals for ECLASS.
New ECLASS Aspect for Environmental Product Declaration Metadata
ECLASS 17.0 expands product descriptions to include metadata for Environmental Product Declarations. The new aspect makes information about EPD documents available in a structured format, complementing the quantitative data captured by the PEF aspect.