The International Material Data System (IMDS) is the global automotive industry's centralized data repository for collecting, maintaining, analyzing, and archiving information about all materials and chemical substances used in automotive parts and assemblies.
Originally established by automotive OEMs including Audi, BMW, Ford, Opel, Porsche, VW, and Volvo, IMDS has become a mandatory global platform. It ensures strict compliance with national and international environmental legislation, notably the EU End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, EU REACH (SVHCs), RoHS, and the Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (GADSL).
Without an approved Material Data Sheet (MDS) in IMDS, suppliers cannot obtain PPAP Level 3 approval or commence commercial shipments to OEMs. At SriWin, we deliver practitioner-level IMDS training, MDS creation support, supplier data verification, and error-rejection troubleshooting to ensure your submissions achieve 100% first-time acceptance.
Constructing hierarchical component structures—connecting components, sub-components, materials, and basic chemical substances (CAS numbers).
Ensuring compliance against banned heavy metals (Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium), REACH SVHC candidate lists, and RoHS thresholds.
Screening bill of materials against the Global Automotive Declarable Substance List to identify prohibited (P) and declarable (D) chemicals.
Requesting, validating, accepting, and cascading MDS data through Tier-2, Tier-3, and sub-tier raw material suppliers.
Resolving system validation warning and error codes, wildcards/jokers misuse, polymer classification errors, and supplier rejection feedback.
Managing recyclate content labeling, ISO 1043 polymer markings, and exporting Substances of Concern In Products (SCIP) notifications to ECHA.
Eliminate project roadblocks by securing the approved IMDS ID required for Part Submission Warrant (PSW) element sign-off.
Maintain continuous export eligibility across European, American, Japanese, and global automotive supply chains.
Protect your organization against severe legal fines, border customs hold-ups, and product recalls caused by undeclared hazardous chemicals.
Demonstrate environmental responsibility and transparency, positioning your company as a preferred supplier for new vehicle models.
Avoid weeks of trial-and-error by mastering proper substance tree construction and customer-specific submission rules.
Build an organized internal chemical inventory, simplifying audits for carbon footprint, conflict minerals (CMRT), and circular economy benchmarks.
Connect with SriWin’s chemical compliance and IMDS specialists to create your Material Data Sheets, manage supplier entries, or train your engineering teams.
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