RollStreamNews & Events
RollStream to Present with CPSC at HDMA 2010 Distribution Management Conference & Technology Expo
March 16 - 1:45 PM
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Baltimore, MD
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) requires importers and U.S. manufacturers to provide General Conformity Certificates (GCCs) to distributors or retailers when they sell “covered” products. Hear from RollStream, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Arent Fox what are the CPSIA’s requirements for both manufacturers and distributors, including providing GCCs. Impacts on the supply chain, factors to consider when setting up compliance mechanisms and potential solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, repackagers and their customers.
RollStream Program Helps Rx Chains Comply with CPSIA
February 12, 2010
“RollStream Inc. is offering a program to help pharmacy chains and other retailers join its Certificate Exchange Network (CEN), developed with assistance from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores to facilitate compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).”
RollStream Urges Retailers to Meet CPSIA Guidelines; Join Other Leading Retailers in the CEN
McLean, Va. – February 9, 2010 – RollStream, the leader in Enterprise Community Management, is urging retailers to join its Certificate Exchange Network (CEN) to demonstrate compliance with those products affected by Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 by the February 10, 2010 deadline. Non-compliance can result in substantial government fines and negatively impact a company’s brand. RollStream has developed a solution, with the help of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), that helps businesses with compliance.
The company is also announcing the CEN Retailer Enablement Program designed to help retailers understand how the new legislation affects them and how best to get their trading partners in the network.
“Joining the more than 50,000 suppliers, manufacturers and distributors in the RollStream community, many NACDS retailers and manufacturers have become part of the CEN, to demonstrate their commitment to product safety and compliance, and ultimately reduce the risk of non-compliance that could adversely impact their brand and reputation,” said Kristin Muhlner, RollStream CEO.
CPSIA imposes new product safety testing and information sharing requirements on certain consumer products. While the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) granted a one-year stay of testing and certification requirements for certain products to February 10, 2011, many products remain affected by this legislation. All affected products must be accompanied by General Certificates of Conformity (GCCs), either in paper or electronic form, demonstrating that the product has been tested and meets appropriate safety standards – such as child-resistant packaging on products like acetaminophen, batteries, cosmetics and mouthwash. To see the full list of products requiring GCC’s, see the CPSC: http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/reg1.html.
RollStream has developed the CEN, an online network of retailers, manufacturers and distributors of consumer products that enables the exchange of GCCs to demonstrate compliance with the CPSIA by the upcoming deadline. RollStream’s CEN is purpose-built to help businesses boost efficiency and effectiveness of their CPSIA compliance efforts, reduce risks and minimize costs.
Using this technology, manufacturers can directly post GCC’s to the network or provide links to certificates stored on their website. With a simple, easy-to-use browser interface, retailers can securely download any product certificate needed to demonstrate CPSIA compliance within seconds. This allows retailers and manufactures to significantly reduce their risk of non-compliance.
The impact of the CPSIA is significant to both manufactures and retailers. RollStream executives understand this, as well as the intricacies of CPSIA, and are available to discuss it. Follow updates and news about RollStream, CPSIA and deadlines on Twitter at http://twitter.com/rollstream/cpsia
About RollStream
RollStream Inc. is the leader in enterprise community management. The company’s Software as a Service product optimizes supplier relationships through a powerful collaboration platform that includes master data management, robust communications tools, and process applications.
Industry leaders such as CVS, Ahold USA, and Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson use RollStream to realize the full potential of their extended enterprise through activities such as partner registration, compliance and risk management, and dispute resolution.
To learn more, http://www.rollstream.com or http://www.twitter.com/rollstream
Media Contact:
Leah Wilkinson
WilkinsonShein Communications
703-907-0010
As CPSIA Kicks in This Week, Retailers Urged to Join Certificate Exchange Network
February 12, 2010
Supply & Demand Chain Executive
“Joining the more than 50,000 suppliers, manufacturers and distributors in the RollStream community, many NACDS retailers and manufacturers have become part of the CEN to demonstrate their commitment to product safety and compliance, and ultimately reduce the risk of noncompliance that could adversely impact their brand and reputation.”
ROLLSTREAM DELIVERS NETWORK TO HELP BUSINESSES WITH CPSIA COMPLIANCE
Solution to boost effectiveness of compliance for retailers, manufacturers and distributors
McLean, Va. - January 11, 2010 – RollStream, the leader in Enterprise Community Management, today announced availability of the Certificate Exchange Network (CEN). The CEN is an online network of retailers, manufacturers and distributors of consumer products. It enables the exchange of General Certificates of Conformity (GCCs) to demonstrate compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 by the February 10, 2010 deadline.
RollStream’s CEN is purpose-built to help businesses boost efficiency and effectiveness of their CPSIA compliance efforts, reduce risks and minimize costs. Manufacturers can directly post GCC’s to the network or provide links to certificates stored on their website. With a simple, easy-to-use browser interface, retailers can securely download any product certificate needed to demonstrate CPSIA compliance within seconds.
The impact of the CPSIA is significant to both manufactures and retailers as it imposes new product safety testing and information sharing requirements on certain consumer products. All affected products must be accompanied by GCCs, either in paper or electronic form, demonstrating that the product has been tested and meets appropriate safety standards – such as child-resistant packaging on products like acetaminophen, batteries, cosmetics and mouthwash. With the new legislation, retailers and manufactures face substantial Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) fines if they are unable to prove compliance quickly. RollStream’s CEN reduces this risk.
“RollStream’s proven history in streamlining supplier collaboration for Fortune 500 retailers coupled with our deep understanding of the CPSIA made our platform the logical solution for addressing the complexities introduced by the new legislation,” said Kristin Muhlner, CEO of RollStream. “We are thrilled to be delivering a solution that enables both retailers and manufacturers to reduce the risks and minimize the costs associated with compliance, especially given today’s turbulent economic climate.”
RollStream is already working with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) to provide their members access to the CEN free of charge. RollStream is also hosting, in conjunction with NACDS, a webinar that highlights best practices manufacturers and retailers should follow to get ready for the February 2010 compliance deadline. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 13th at 3 p.m. EST. Registration can be found at http://www.rollstream.com/news/category/webinars. Also for more information about the solution, please follow-us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rollstream/cpsia.
About RollStream
RollStream Inc. is the leader in enterprise community management. The company’s Software as a Service product optimizes supplier relationships through a powerful collaboration platform that includes master data management, robust communications tools, and process applications.
Industry leaders such as CVS, Ahold USA, and Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson use RollStream to realize the full potential of their extended enterprise through activities such as partner registration, compliance and risk management, and dispute resolution.
To learn more, visit http://www.rollstream.com or http://www.twitter.com/rollstream/cpsia
Media Contact:
Leah Wilkinson
WilkinsonShein Communications
703-907-0010
CPGs face Feb. deadline for conformance certificates
January 11, 2010
“The deadline for compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (2008) is fast approaching. By Feb. 10, all affected products must be accompanied by certificates of conformance...The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has partnered with RollStream on a networked solution—a clearinghouse of sorts for those certificates of conformance.”