Smart Innovators: Product And Chemical Compliance Solutions

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Executive Summary

Regulation governing the use of restricted chemicals, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is rapidly expanding. To manage the complexities of supplier data demands, stay up to date with regulatory change, and maintain market access, firms are increasingly leveraging commercial product and chemical compliance software. This report provides buyers of software for product and chemical compliance with a high-level benchmark of the capabilities of 19 software solutions. It covers solutions for organizations that manufacture end-products, chemical manufacturers, firms selling chemicals, and firms responsible for the storage and transportation of restricted substances. Heads of product, compliance experts and product stewards should use this report to compare the relative capabilities of vendors across core functionality areas and their ability to support compliance with prominent regulatory frameworks. The report provides an in-depth analysis of key areas of differentiation and innovation within the product and chemical compliance software market.
Digital solutions allow firms to avoid costly product non-compliance and appeal to ESG-conscious stakeholders
The shockwaves of PFAS regulation on the product compliance reporting landscape
Current status of the product and chemical compliance software market
Evaluated firms and selection criteria
Vendors from different backgrounds offer product and chemical compliance solutions
Core capabilities essential to software providers
Innovative solutions enable proactive compliance management and embed circularity and green chemistry principles
Innovative features for organizations with demanding product compliance requirements
Innovative features for chemical manufacturers or logistics organizations responsible for handling chemicals
Figure 1. Overview of the product stewardship landscape
Figure 2. Adoption of software for product and chemical compliance in 2024
Figure 3. Change in spend across product and chemical compliance in 2024
Figure 4. Product and chemical compliance requirements breakdown by firm type
Figure 5. Product and chemical compliance software: key functionality
Figure 6. Product and chemical compliance software providers capabilities assessment

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Chris Sayers

Chris Sayers

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Chris is a Senior Manager at Verdantix. His current research agenda targets enterprise AI integration and adoption, AI market trends and agentic AI. Chris joined Verdantix in ...

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Bill Pennington

Bill Pennington

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Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps ...

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