Author: Angelika Steinbrecher

EPA's New PFAS Reporting Rule Under TSCA - Covered by our Latest Rule Group

In the rapidly evolving landscape of environmental regulation, the challenge of managing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) has become a...

Understanding PFAS: Regulations & Relevance for Companies

PFAS, or Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, have become a significant global concern due to their prevalence and potential health and environmental...

What challenges arise in the adoption of circular economy?

There is a wide range of potential benefits, clearer regulations, policies, as well as urgency (see article "How companies benefit from circular...

How companies benefit from circular economy

Converting a company to a circular economy is an important step but many business leaders aren't sure what the consequences will be. This article...

How new policies worldwide advance the Circular Economy

The growing importance of the circular economy and circular business models manifests itself in policies and regulations designed to advance the...

How the automotive & electronics industry transitions towards the Circular Economy

In addition to activities of legislative bodies, industry itself has set out on a path towards circular economy, sometimes moving at an even faster...

The Digital Product Passport – a prerequisite for a Circular Economy

The concept of the circular economy is gaining more and more prominence on the agendas of policymakers and industry alike. This is evidenced, e.g.,...

New SCIP reporting obligations in the Automotive Industry

With SCIP database being open to submission for one year now and data finally being disseminated as well, demands on how to submit data are...

German Government clarifies – SCIP Database has to be used to fulfil reporting obligation

The obligation for EU based entities to report data on SVHC containing products to the SCIP database (short for Substances of Concern in articles as...

SCIP Dissemination Portal now live

Ever since January 2021, when the reporting of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) in articles as such and in complex objects to the SCIP database...

4 Months of SCIP reporting obligation – what are the experiences so far?

The obligation to report products that are put on the EU market and contain of SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern) of > 0.1% by weight on article...

SCIP Database Connector successfully used by our customers

Our software solution is already successfully used by our customers from various industries e.g. Healthcare, Electronics, Manufacturing or...

SCIP Database – iPoint Compliance automates the exchange of information

>Free Demo Video – SCIP Database Connector Watch the video to hear about the latest updates on ECHA SCIP database and see a live demo of iPoint’s...

EU Commission not empowered to postpone SCIP

On September 21, 2020, 40 EU and non-EU industry associations asked the European Commission to postpone the date for suppliers to start fulfilling...

SCIP Database Connector Enterprise & Professional released

Hear about the latest updates on ECHA SCIP database and see a live demo of the officially released iPoint’s SCIP Database Connector. Our software...

New IUCLID version by ECHA

ECHA will release the new version of IUCLID (https://iuclid6.echa.europa.eu/) on October 28th. With that the release of version 1.0 of the SCIP...

SCIP reporting using IMDS system vs. iPoint SCIP connector

We are all aware that SCIP reporting requires a considerable effort for almost all affected companies. Thus, every form of facilitation is helpful,...

SCIP database to be launched in late October – no indication that deadline in January 2021 will be postponed

The European Chemical Agency ECHA informed that during the last week of October, the SCIP database will be formally open for submitting notifications...

SCIP FAQ: The Echa SCIP Database

Update 2021: We have update the FAQ – check out what’s new Our SCIP FAQ document provides a summary of frequently asked questions concerning the SCIP...

Sneak Peek at iPoint’s SCIP Connector

See a live demo of the iPoint Compliance SCIP Connector that automates the creation of SCIP dossiers and the exchange of data with ECHA`s new SCIP...

How The Automotive Sector Can Do MedTech

Due to COVID-19, protective masks and respiratory equipment are in high demand. iPoint Compliance can support the automotive sector in achieving...

ECHA drops one mandatory field for SCIP database reporting

During the last SCIP database workshop on March 17th, 2020, ECHA indicated a change to the mandatory fields for SCIP reporting. Upon iPoint’s...

SCIP database alpha testing and RoHS (2011/65/EU)

In our webinar “How to get ready for ECHA’s SCIP database“ we were excited to be able to give you an impression of the system-to-system solution that...

SCIP Database test version available

On Monday, February 17th, 2020, the long-awaited release of the test version of SCIP database – short for Substances of Concern In articles as such,...

First glimpse at the SCIP database

During last week’s ECHA IT working group meeting iPoint’s experts had the chance to get a first glimpse at what the SCIP database will look like....

Results from the ECHA workshops and new SCIP website launched

Since our last update on the SCIP database, work has progressed further. Not only have we participated in ECHA’s workshop in Helsinki in November and...

iPoint participates in ECHA’s SCIP Database Kick-off meeting

Last week saw the kick-off meeting for stakeholders of the SCIP database held by the European Chemicals Agency ECHA. The agency gave insights into...