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CDX Streamlines Your Path to RoHS Compliance

Track Substances, Manage Certificates, and Stay Ready for RoHS Audits with CDX

CDX helps companies follow the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) rules easily. The system shows you where restricted substances are in your products and checks if chemicals are above or below legal limits. This helps you avoid problems when rules change and saves time by not having to contact suppliers in a rush.

CDX makes it simpler to meet RoHS requirements and turns following rules into a business advantage. Using CDX means you can handle RoHS compliance better and stay ahead of changes.

Complete RoHS Compliance Management with CDX -
Traceable, Documented, Actionable

Full Material Traceability

Addresses complex product composition through flexible data management that accurately tracks everything from individual chemical substances to materials, subcomponents, and final assemblies.

Centralized Documentation

Provides options for collecting various documentation types including RoHS Declaration of Compliance (DoC), creating a comprehensive compliance information repository.

Where-Used Analysis

Features the Where-Used Analysis tool for instant visibility across product portfolios, identifying regulated substances throughout manufacturing processes.

Threshold-Based Screening

Supports threshold-based analysis, allowing focus on materials containing chemicals above regulated concentration levels.

Benefits of Using CDX

CDX simplifies and streamlines regulatory compliance across industries by offering a powerful platform for material data management. It ensures compliance with global regulations, enhances supply chain transparency, and reduces operational risk.

Comprehensive Regulatory Compliance Across Multiple Industries

CDX supports compliance with major global regulations like REACH, RoHS, SCIP, PFAS, California Proposition 65, EU POPs, TSCA, EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542), and more.
CDX includes substance lists like AD-DSL, HEDSL, GADSL, RISL, and the IAEG PFAS List, ensuring industry-specific compliance coverage.

Simplified Supply Chain Communication

Built-in workflows and multilingual communication tools enable seamless data exchange between suppliers and customers.
Free for suppliers to respond to material data requests, improving data accuracy and response rates.
CDX enables multi-tier data requests and traceability, reducing manual follow-ups and ensuring a smoother compliance process.

Automated Data Collection and Reusability

CDX allows for data reuse by linking material declarations (MDS) and supplier inputs across multiple products and customers.
It includes tools to import/export standardized data (e.g., IPC-1752A, IPC-1754), minimizing duplication and saving time.

SCIP Database Integration

CDX automates the creation and submission of SCIP dossiers, ensuring compliance with EU Waste Framework Directive requirements.
It supports ECHA´s API for direct uploads and manages required data such as substance of concern, article identifiers, and material categories.

Risk Mitigation

Helps prevent product recalls by ensuring accurate tracking of hazardous and restricted substances throughout the product lifecycle.
Supports early detection of non-compliant materials, reducing regulatory exposure and costly late-stage design changes.

Security & Data Protection

Adheres to high security standards such as ISO certifications and Oracle-powered cloud infrastructure.
Ensures secure data storage, controlled access, and compliance with global data protection regulations.

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Easy Integration with Existing Systems

Offers APIs and web services for smooth connection to ERP, PLM, and other enterprise systems.
Compatible with multiple data formats including IPC, IEC, and IMDS, reducing technical friction.

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One Platform - Two Powerful Solutions

Material Data Reporting

Stay ahead of global regulations like REACH, SCIP, and RoHS with CDX´s Material Data Reporting tools. Collect, validate, and share material data across your supply chain with ease. Our advanced features ensure compliance, transparency, and streamlined communication.

Simplify material data collection and reporting
Leverage advanced analytics for compliance insights
Seamlessly integrate with standards like IPC-1754 and IEC 62474

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Responsible Minerals Reporting

Take control of your conflict minerals compliance with our Responsible Minerals Reporting solution. Designed for regulatory frameworks like the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation and the U.S. Dodd-Frank Act, CDX empowers your team to meet due diligence requirements and drive sustainable sourcing.

Simplify Conflict Minerals Declaration (CMD) management
Expand reporting with the Extended Minerals Declaration (EMD)
Ensure traceability with centralized smelter validation

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RoHS Compliance: What You Need to Know

How has RoHS evolved from a regulatory requirement into a business strategy?

The EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive has become more than an environmental mandate - it's now a strategic lever for companies navigating Europe's rapidly growing electronics sector.

With Cognitive Market Research (a Market Research and Consulting firm) projecting the European electronic components market to reach $150.07 billion by 2028, forward-thinking businesses should leverage global RoHS compliance to secure their place in this expanding marketplace.

What is RoHS and what substances does it restrict?

At its core, RoHS restricts ten hazardous substances in Electronic and Electrical Equipment (EEE):

Substance	Maximum Concentration
Lead, Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium, PBB, PBDE	0.1% (by weight)
Cadmium	0.01%
DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP^*	0.1%

^* Four phthalates added in 2019 under RoHS 3, effective July 22, 2019.

The directive establishes maximum concentration limits in homogeneous materials for all substances except cadmium, which has a stricter threshold. These restrictions reduce electronic waste toxicity, protect human health and ecosystems, and promote safer recycling practices across European markets and beyond.

Who is required to comply with RoHS regulations?

Compliance with RoHS extends throughout the supply chain:

Manufacturers must ensure their product designs meet substance limits and maintain detailed technical documentation.
Importers must verify compliance for all goods entering the EU market, while
- Distributors need to confirm proper CE marking and documentation before making products available.

A Polish semiconductor plant's recent € 43 billion EU funding approval demonstrates how compliance impacts entire value chains - from component suppliers to distributors. This interconnectedness makes RoHS adherence essential for all participants in the electronics ecosystem.

What are the risks of non-compliance with RoHS requirements?

The consequences of non-compliance are significant, potentially including market exclusion, substantial fines (up to € 500,000 per violation), and lasting reputational damage. Even companies not directly manufacturing complete electronic products but supplying components or materials must ensure RoHS compliance to maintain their position in global supply chains.

Where else in the world do RoHS-like regulations apply?

Europe's standards have become a de facto global benchmark. The EU RoHS has inspired similar regulations worldwide, creating a global compliance landscape. China's version requires specific Environmental Friendly Use Period (EFUP) labeling and substance disclosure, with plans to fully align with EU's ten-substance list by 2026. Korea's K-RoHS matches the EU's restricted substances while mandating self-declaration and recycling compliance.

Other regions including Japan, India, Turkey and many others have adopted RoHS-inspired regulations too, effectively establishing a global baseline for hazardous substance restrictions in electronics. This international adoption means manufacturers serving multiple markets benefit from harmonizing their compliance approaches. The International Aerospace Environmental Group (IAEG Workgroup9) has created a Regulatory Alert on Global RoHS Regulations with a comprehensive table of requirements to help aerospace, defense, and their supply chains navigate these complex requirements.

What are the business benefits of RoHS compliance beyond legal requirements?

Compliance with RoHS offers advantages beyond regulatory adherence. It unlocks access to the European electronics market and facilitates entry to other global markets with similar requirements. Companies with robust RoHS programs can streamline material sourcing by establishing relationships with RoHS-aligned suppliers, reducing the complexity of managing multiple regulatory standards.

Forward-thinking businesses leverage their compliance efforts for brand differentiation, meeting growing consumer demand for environmentally responsible products. Additionally, companies with established RoHS management systems can adapt more quickly to emerging regulations, gaining competitive advantage as substance restrictions continue to evolve worldwide.

How can companies turn RoHS compliance into a competitive advantage?

With the European electronics market projected to grow to € 403 billion by 2028, the US electronics market projected to grow to € 403 billion by 2028, and electronic components specifically reaching $150.07 billion, RoHS compliance is evolving from substance restrictions to full lifecycle management. Companies leveraging systems like CDX position themselves not just as rule-followers, but as partners in Europe's dual transition toward digitalization and sustainability.

RoHS compliance represents more than a legal obligation - it offers a strategic pathway to operational resilience, supply chain excellence, and enhanced brand trust. With CDX as a partner, companies can navigate regulatory complexity while building sustainable competitive advantage in global markets.

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Discover how embracing the RoHS directives can propel your business towards a more sustainable future, while staying ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.

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