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The Product Stewardship Society hosted PSX 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio from October 20th through 22nd. opesus was a product sponsor of the event and we came to share, not just to listen. John Falk took the stage twice.

From October 6 to 8, the European packaging community met in Barcelona for Sustainability in Packaging Europe 2026. Over three days, one theme kept coming up, on stage and at our booth: PPWR compliance is a data challenge as much as a regulatory one.

The Chemical Industry Regulations (CIR) 2026 took place in Barcelona from October 5 to 7. We came back with a lot to build on. Maria, Anne-Sophie, and Alexander spoke with regulatory experts about one shared challenge: managing chemical registrations in a growing number of jurisdictions and how AI can help with day-to-day work.

The latest version of our product notification solution, version 5.5, is now available! This release brings with it a new Disabled status for PCN notifications, several PCN Ruleset improvements, the option to mark the notifier's company name in C&L notifications as confidential, and more.

The SAP for EHS and Product Compliance Conference 2026, presented by TAC Insights, brought together the EHS and product compliance community in Amsterdam on March 24–25, 2026. The event once again provided a valuable platform for customers, partners, and SAP experts to exchange ideas, discuss current challenges, and explore practical approaches to product compliance in SAP.

The latest version of our product notification solution, version 5.4, is now available! This release focuses on improving robustness, configuration flexibility, and support for current regulatory requirements. It includes updated mappings for new hazard classes, an additional field to support Swiss BAG notifications, and new environment parameters that give you more control over logging and authorization behavior. Together, these enhancements are designed to streamline your notification processes, reduce manual effort, and help ensure that your submissions remain aligned with the latest regulatory expectations.

This year, our donation project 2025 was selected by our Fresh Ones - a tradition we value, giving new team members the opportunity to choose the organization we support.

The Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025 in Utrecht brought together the global packaging value chain for three days of intense discussions, practical insights, and new connections. The summit gathered more than 800 delegates, over 140 speakers, and close to 90 exhibitors to explore how regulation, innovation, and collaboration can accelerate the shift to a circular packaging economy.

ChemCon Europe 2025 took place in October in Venice. ChemCon is the leading global conference on chemical regulation, product stewardship, and sustainability. There were 60 speakers and delegates from more than 25 countries, covering key topics such as the EU’s regulatory roadmap (REACH revision), digital transformation, PFAS restrictions, risk assessment, and global regulatory frameworks across the world.

Augsburg, Germany – November 07, 2025 – opesus AG today announced the expansion of its long-standing partnership with SAP through the launch of opesus Packaging Data Collection, a new solution that complements SAP Responsible Design and Production.

This year we are celebrating a very special milestone: our Markus Pogrzeba marks 30 years working on and with SAP Environment, Health & Safety (SAP EHS) and SAP Product Compliance - that’s about as long as the solutions exists 😉

We are happy to announce that the latest version of opesus EHS Product Notification (EPN), version 5.3, is now available! With this release the support for the new CLP hazard classes introduced in 2023 is now extended to customers using 3E Ariel content for PCN notifications and 3E SERC content for BAG notifications. 

Some conferences bring people together. Others bring ideas to life. The SAP for EHS & Product Compliance Conference 2025 in Budapest did both - and it’s been an amazing time. We were there, experiencing firsthand how automation, SAP S/4HANA innovations, and smart compliance strategies are shaping the future.

As a trusted provider of SAP-based solutions for product compliance, we’re excited to connect face-to-face with our customers and forge new partnerships at the SAP for EHS and Product Compliance Conference in Budapest. This year, Mark Pfister will join Andreas Ehlers from Merck, Head of Digital Transformation and Hazard Communication, in taking center stage. They will present a case study titled "From Compliance to Confidence: Automate Your Product Notification Process", including information on how opesus solutions empower businesses to streamline compliance with confidence.

We are proud to announce that the latest version of opesus EHS Product Notification, version 5.2, is now available! With this release the support for the new CLP hazard classes introduced in 2023 is now extended to customers using sphera content for PCN notifications.

in 2024 opesus supports Fundación Aladina on behalf of our customers. We are proud to be part of this wonderful mission and to help brighten the lives of many children.

This year’s PSX 2024, hosted by the Product Stewardship Society, brought together professionals from across the world. It was our third consecutive year attending this conference, and we were thrilled to return and engage with the community once again. PSX is an excellent opportunity for attendees to exchange ideas, tackle common challenges, and stay up to date with the latest trends in regulatory compliance and product sustainability. 

Discrete manufacturers encounter significant challenges in ensuring that their products are compliant due to the lack of up-to-date regulatory list data in their product compliance software. In addition, regulatory requirements are increasing and becoming more and more complex (seeCase Study Example). To solve this problem, opesus and Yordas Group have teamed up to combine the deep expertise of both companies to create a solution for SAP customers.

This year's SAP for EHS and Product Compliance Conference, presented by TAC Insights, brought together industry professionals in the area of environmental, health, safety, and product compliance. It's the first in-person conference since 2019. We were excited to be there, together with our esteemed reference customer, Belden. Together, we presented on "Connecting SAP Material Conformity to the World".

The next SAP EHS & Product Compliance conference will take place in-person and we're pumped! Taking place in Amsterdam, we're looking forward to two days of insights into the latest advancements in SAP EHS and Product Compliance solutions.