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Call for Experts: Help Shape the Future of Material Transparency
We're calling on professionals like you to help build the foundation for a truly circular economy.
ECLASS as the key to Digital Product Passports
In the course of the upcoming introduction of the Digital Product Passport (DPP), leading purchasing associations in the furniture industry are sending out a clear signal: In future, they expect furniture manufacturers to provide standardized product data in ECLASS format.
BME eSolution Days 2025: ECLASS had a strong presence and generated great interest in the Digital Product Passport
On May 13 and 14, 2025, ECLASS was represented with its own stand at the BME eSolution Days. This trade fair appearance provided an excellent opportunity for professional networking, exchange and presentation of current developments related to the standard.
PNO and ECLASS launch prototype phase of the Profinet Product Finder
As part of the extended cooperation between PNO and ECLASS, a new application for the structured provision of product information has been developed. The “Profinet Productfinder” enables the integration of BMEcat files with ECLASS classifications - first of all in test use with 50 manufacturers with a temporary license. The aim is to validate the technical implementation and optimize digital data processes along the industrial value chain.
Announcement of a change in the ECLASS Board
Oliver Hillermeier hands over the chairmanship of the ECLASS Board to Christine Beck-Sablonski.
Registration open: ECLASS Congress 2025
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ECLASS 16.0: Preparations successfully started
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Test users needed: ECLASS e.V. plans RDF serialization
ECLASS project group is looking for committed users to implement and test ECLASS Release 15.0 in RDF.