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The Global List of Automotive Process Substances (GLAPS) standardizes the reporting of chemicals used during manufacturing processes — like cleaning agents or lubricants — that aren't intended to remain in the final product. We help you identify, declare and manage these process substances, keeping every manufacturing site audit-ready.
The Global List of Automotive Process Substances (GLAPS) is an industry initiative for the automotive sector, developed by the Automotive Process Substance Group. It standardizes the reporting of chemicals used during manufacturing processes — such as cleaning agents or lubricants — that are not intended to remain in the final product.
GLAPS streamlines communication, enhances risk management for environmental and safety concerns, and aids in regulatory compliance regarding the use and discharge of these process chemicals — distinguishing itself from GADSL, which focuses on substances in the final product.
Global PCCS partners with automotive manufacturers and suppliers to make GLAPS identification, declaration and supplier communication faster and audit-ready.
Talk to a GLAPS expert →Specialized support to help businesses understand GLAPS requirements and embed them effectively into production workflows and supply chain operations.
Assisting in the detection, classification and documentation of chemicals used in manufacturing — lubricants, solvents, adhesives, coolants and cleaning agents — subject to GLAPS.
Helping gather, verify and report the necessary information for GLAPS submissions, in accordance with industry-specific data formats and expectations.
Establishing efficient communication channels and data-sharing practices with suppliers to ensure transparency around chemicals they supply or recommend.
Correlating GLAPS data with other applicable chemical regulations, including local environmental authorizations and occupational safety standards.
Delivering training sessions and workshops to equip internal teams with the knowledge and tools needed to comply with GLAPS and manage process substances responsibly.
GLAPS compliance is our craft. From advisory and process substance identification to data declaration, supplier collaboration and training — we combine deep automotive regulatory knowledge with practical, on-time delivery so your manufacturing sites stay audit-ready.
Focused experience assessing manufacturing processes and process substances against GLAPS requirements across the automotive sector.
Advisory, identification, data declaration, supplier collaboration, regulatory cross-mapping and training — all under one roof.
We identify GLAPS-listed process substances early, minimizing operational and environmental risk before it becomes an audit finding.
We help you understand how GLAPS (process substances) differs from GADSL (final-product substances) so nothing falls through the cracks.
Proven workflows save clients an average of 6–10 hours per manufacturing process assessment.
Over 200 manufacturing processes and 500 process substances assessed against GLAPS requirements.
Our expert team has identified and managed over 40 GLAPS-listed process substances, and recommended or implemented 20+ process substance substitutions with safer alternatives.
Broad experience across automotive manufacturing processes evaluated against GLAPS.
Rigorous assessment confirms client manufacturing sites are GLAPS-compliant, minimizing operational risk.
GLAPS-listed process substances identified with clear control or substitution strategies.
Streamlined operational compliance efforts free up your team's time.
Proactive GLAPS services cut audit non-conformities and compliance-related disruptions.
Recommended and helped implement safer alternatives to GLAPS-listed chemicals.
GLAPS (Global List of Automotive Process Substances) is an industry initiative developed by the Automotive Process Substance Group that standardizes the reporting of chemicals used during manufacturing processes — like cleaning agents or lubricants — that are not intended to remain in the final product.
GADSL focuses on substances present in the final product, while GLAPS focuses specifically on process substances used during manufacturing — such as solvents, coolants and cleaning agents — that are not intended to remain in the finished part.
Automotive manufacturers and their Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers who use process chemicals during production — including cleaning agents, lubricants, solvents, adhesives and coolants — need to track and report these substances under GLAPS.
Process substances such as lubricants, solvents, adhesives, coolants and cleaning agents used during manufacturing, which are subject to identification, classification and documentation under GLAPS.
Yes — we establish efficient communication channels and data-sharing practices with your suppliers to ensure transparency around the process chemicals they supply or recommend for use.
Yes — we deliver training sessions and workshops to equip internal teams with the knowledge and tools needed to comply with GLAPS requirements and manage process substances responsibly.
Partner with Global PCCS for expert compliance advisory, process substance identification, data collection & declaration, supplier collaboration, regulatory alignment and training — so your manufacturing processes stay compliant and audit-ready.