> ## Documentation Index
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# Målbar LCA Changelog and Product Updates
> Stay up to date with the latest features, data updates, and improvements to Målbar LCA — continuously developed with input from users like you.
### Kraft paper bleached
'Kraft paper bleached' is now available in Målbar LCA within the Wood and plant-based category.
### Improved navigation across screening views
We have added a view toggle so you can now switch between the Default, Flow, and Results views when you're in a screening.
The Flow view visualises how your product is built; showing materials, components, packaging, and shared or reusable elements, and how each part contributes to the final climate footprint.
### Improved responsiveness across screening tables
* Screening tables now adapt more effectively to smaller screens
* Less essential columns are automatically hidden and can still be accessed through each row's action menu
* Edit and delete actions now include icons for quicker navigation and recognition
### Renaming of 'external sharing'
To reduce confusion between internal sharing workflows and external collaboration requests, the feature previously called **'External sharing'** has been renamed to **'Request screening data'**.
The updated naming more clearly reflects the purpose of requesting data from suppliers or partners.
### Search and filter in 'bulk edit'
You can now quickly locate and manage screenings using search and filtering tools built into the bulk edit.
**What this means in practice**
* Search screenings by name, SKU, or tags directly in bulk edit
* Filter by category, screening type, supplier location, or tags
* Clear all filters in one click
### Simplified packaging input
We have removed the width, height, and depth dimension fields from the packaging form.
### Share screenings with your partners
You can now share product screenings directly with other Målbar users through Målbar LCA.
* Shared screenings are available as structured data, not static files
* Shared screenings can be used as components in your own product modelling
* Updates to shared screenings are automatically reflected for recipients
This new feature creates a more connected workflow across the value chain, reducing duplicate work and improving consistency and traceability in your climate footprint data.
### Flow view for product screenings
A new flow view gives you a complete overview of your product screening and all underlying components.
* Visualise how materials, processes, and components connect to the final product
* Navigate and edit elements directly across the product structure
* Identify data sources, including reusable and shared components
### 'Gaslift' now available in material search
A gaslift component is now available in Målbar LCA when searching for "gaslift". This is relevant for products where height adjustment mechanisms are included, such as office chairs. With this component it is easier to model products with integrated lifting functions more accurately.
### Two new 'Screening types': Masterbox and packaging components
Packaging is often more repetitive than it needs to be — especially when the same setups are recreated across multiple product screenings. With this update, you can now create Packaging and Masterbox components once, and reuse them where it makes sense.
**Packaging Component**
A Packaging Component represents the materials used for the individual product's packaging, such as primary and secondary packaging (e.g. boxes, bags, wrapping, or protective elements). By creating Packaging Components, you can reuse the same packaging setup across multiple products, avoiding repetitive work and ensuring consistency in your LCA modelling.
Once created, these components are available under **'Packaging'** when you press **'add packaging'** in your product screening.
**Masterbox Component**
A Master Box Component represents the outer packaging often used to group multiple product units for transport and distribution. By defining Master Box Components once, you can apply the same Master Box setup across many products instead of rebuilding it on each screening.
You will find these components under **'Packaging'** when you press **'add masterbox'** in your product screening.
### Insights now update every hour
Insights are now refreshed every hour instead of once per day, giving you a significantly more dynamic and reliable foundation for your LCA work.
Your climate footprints now reflect recent changes much faster, allowing you to:
* Act on current data, not delayed snapshots
* Identify and correct inconsistencies earlier
* Strengthen confidence in both internal decisions and external documentation
### Improved material selection in screenings
When adding a material to a screening, you will now see material variants directly in the dropdown. This means you can select the specific material immediately, without navigating through broader categories and additional steps.
When typing (e.g. *cotton*), the dropdown now provides:
* A structured overview of all relevant material variants
* Clear visibility of how each variant is categorised
### View-only access to verified screenings
We have introduced view-only access for verified screening data and components in Målbar LCA. Users with read-only permissions can now open and inspect base data and components without any risk of accidentally editing or overwriting information.
**What this means in practice**
* Safe insight into screening data
* No unintended edits
* Clear visual indicators when data cannot be changed
* A visible 'View' button and icon to make permissions transparent
### Tags can now be updated on verified screenings
You can now edit tags on screenings that have been verified, making it easier to organise and categorise completed assessments. Only tags can be edited — all verified data remains locked to protect integrity.
### Duplicate Country Shares & improved interface
You can now duplicate existing Country Shares directly from the overview page. Simply click the "…" menu next to a Country Share to create a copy — all settings and distribution data are carried over automatically.
Duplicates are always created as drafts, ensuring no changes are applied to your product screenings until you are finished.
We have also refined the entire 'Country Shares' interface and introduced clearer governance around Default Country Shares. When saving a new Default Country Share, you will be asked whether the changes should:
* Replace the Default Country Share across all screenings where it is applied, or
* Apply only to new screenings going forward
### Two ways to export CSVs in Målbar LCA
Målbar LCA now gives you two different CSV export options, depending on whether you need a high-level overview or detailed screening data.
* **Overview CSV – across all screenings:** A high-level snapshot designed for quick overviews and prioritisation
* **Detailed CSV – within a single screening:** A detailed breakdown of everything included in that screening
Together, the two exports give you flexibility: one for overview and control, one for detail and documentation.
### Persistent filters across your session
Spend less time reapplying filters and more time analysing results. You can now apply and manage filters while you work in Målbar LCA, helping you focus on relevant data and maintain a consistent approach during your screening sessions.
### Tag your way to better overview
We have added a **Tagging system** — a simple, visual way to stay organised and aligned in your screenings. It helps your team see progress, responsibilities, and collections instantly. Tags are 100% internal and will not appear in reports or exports.
We have added **8 colours** to make your tagging structure clear and consistent. Our suggestion for dimensions:
* Progress
* Collection
* Designer / Product family
* Screening level
* Category
* Responsible
* Customer
A few simple principles make all the difference:
* One colour = one dimension
* Always name tags with a dimension and a label *(e.g. Progress: Ongoing, Progress: Completed)*
* Use only the tags that truly help — keep it simple
Once you've aligned internally on your tagging structure, use **Bulk edit** to quickly review and tag all your existing screenings in one place.
### Printable self-assessment reports
Your climate footprint results are now easier to share and discuss. With Målbar's new **printable self-assessment reports**, you can turn your digital screenings into clear, visual summaries ready to bring to meetings, workshops, or internal reviews.
Simply press the three dots next to 'View Results' and the option will appear.
You can use 'Download self-assessment Report' to create and compare alternative screenings side by side — for example, if you've made two screenings with different materials or production locations.
### Verified screenings are now ready for PDF print
You can now download your verified screenings as PDF files directly in Målbar LCA. Simply open your verified screening and select **'Download verification (pdf)'** in the top right corner.
### New data update cycle
As part of our update cycle, we review and update the background data and datasets in Målbar LCA **twice a year**, following the cycle of updates from main dataset sources like EcoInvent — in **ultimo December** and **ultimo June**.
This ensures we balance integration of the newest available data with stability of calculations for long-term decision-making.
Should new legislation require adjustments to the underlying data in Målbar LCA, these changes will be implemented at the time they come into effect. Otherwise, the next scheduled update will take place in ultimo June 2026.
**Dataset updates included in this release:**
* **Textile and leather:** Textile from yarn (all natural fibre materials), Textile and leather accessory (all options)
* **Carpet and Rug:** Natural fibre for Front face material
* **Packaging:** Steel tubes/profiles, Solid hardwood, Solid softwood, HDF board, MDF board, OSB board, Particle/chip board, Plywood board, Solid carton box, Solid carton tube
* **Upholstery, padding and sound damping:** Polyurethane block foam high resilience (HR), Polyurethane block foam low resilience (H), Foam blocks and moulded foam (all options)
* **Wood and plant-based:** Updated data on manufacturing processes within the entire category
* **Natural stone and cement composites:** Updated data on manufacturing processes within the entire category
* **Surface treatment and glue:** Application process for all Sheet surface treatment on wood, Edge banding veneer
* **Ceramic:** Updated data on manufacturing processes within the entire category
These dataset updates are now live in your screenings and have been integrated into your Verified Screenings to ensure they always reflect the newest available data. For most products, these updates have only a minor effect on the overall climate footprint. If you notice a larger change in a specific product, reach out to [helpdesk@maalbar.dk](mailto:helpdesk@maalbar.dk).
* **Plastic and plastic composite:** BMC material options in Thermosetting composite component + Thermosetting component, Hand lay-up moulding process option
* **Natural stone and cement composite:** Wood wool as reinforcement/aggregate option in Cement and reinforcements
* **Textile and leather:** Non-woven textile, Spun-bond process option, Silk yarn
* **Carpet and Rug:** Hemp yarn, Pineapple leaf yarn, PVC (staple yarn), Ramie yarn, Silk yarn, Machine tufting with default primary backing, Modular carpet (tiles)
### Introducing Målbar Insights
This new feature empowers you to view results data across all your screenings in a unified overview. Explore summarised results across different levels, with complete control over how deep you dive into your data.
With Målbar Insights, you can easily identify gaps in data input and address them efficiently via 'bulk editing' in your screenings overview.
### Better support for collecting supplier data
We have created a simple guide you can share with your suppliers to help them fill in their data directly in your screening.
### Bulk edit is now live!
Bulk edit gives you a single point of access to make multiple updates in one streamlined workflow, providing a complete overview of screenings that are currently editable.
**The fields that can be edited are:**
* Product name, SKU, EAN, Screening type
* Total weight, Country share, Category
* Product replacement quality, Product replacement logistics
You can also delete screenings and change the Screening type even if the screening is used as a component.
Once done with your changes, click the green **'Save Changes'** button in the bottom-right corner.
### Result page is live!
This is where you gain a clear and data-driven overview of your product's climate impact. It is based on the data you have entered and presents the outcome of your LCA screening in a transparent and accessible way.
* **Textile and leather accessory:** Care label printed in PET, PE textile (Tyvek)
* **Electronic:** LCD colour display
* **Carpet and Rug:** Silk yarn
* **Pallets:** EUR 3 wood pallet (100x120cm), ½ EUR wood pallet (80x60cm)
* **Ceramic:** Handmade ceramics, Cast porcelain (sanitary)
* **Precious metals (Metal):** Gold (24 karat) investment cast, Gold sheet (24 karat), Silver (99.9% pure) investment cast, Silver sheet (99.9% pure)
* **Upholstery, padding and sound damping:** Kapok wadding
* **Felted or air-laid textile:** Kapok fibre (silk cotton or java cotton)
* **Thermoplastic component:** Cellulose acetate (CA) granulate – partly biobased
* **Thermosetting:** Pultrusion process option
* **Thermoplastic + Thermosetting composite:** Glass fibre woven textile as reinforcement
* **Thermosetting component:** Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) BMC, Bakelite – phenolic resin BMC, Chloroprene (Neoprene) Rubber (CR) BMC
### Full life cycle calculations are here!
The webtool can now calculate across all life cycle stages — from raw materials to End of life. This enables you to model and understand the complete environmental impact of your products, covering:
* Material
* Manufacturing
* Distribution
* Use phase
* End of life
**Also included in this release:**
**Invite your suppliers to fill in their data directly ('Share screening'):** Send links to your suppliers, allowing them to fill in production-related data directly in your screening. Each supplier will only see the parts of the screening relevant to their data. You can revoke access at any time.
**4 screening types for components:** To ensure all component product types are accounted for, we have specified 4 types in Base Data:
* Product (default)
* Product-ready component
* Scalable component
* Electrical component
* Glass hand made (Glass)
* Paper for packaging (Packaging)
* Steel tubes/profiles (Metal)
* Steel screws/bolts (Metal)
* Glue upholstery water-based sprayed (m²) (Surface treatment & glue)
* Glue upholstery solvent-based sprayed (m²) (Surface treatment & glue)
* **Plastic:** PP Filament, PP granulate, PE-HD granulate, PE-LD granulate, ABS/ASA granulate, EVA granulate, PA6 granulate, PC granulate, Unsaturated polyester resin, Acrylic (PMMA) granulate, Vinyl (PVC) granulate, HI-PS granulate, SBR
* **Plastic:** TDI resin, MDI resin, Sheet heating and cold pressing
* **Textile and Leather:** PTFE (Goretex), Fluoropolymer staple fiber, PVC long fibre, PVC staple yarn
* **Wood and plant-based:** Particle/chip board with double faced melamine
* **Carpet & rug:** Machine tufting, Machine tufting with default primary backing
* **Electronic:** LED light bulb for E9 socket
* **Photovoltaic cell/solar cell – single Si wafer:** Reassessment of ecoinvent data based on new scientific insights
* **Stainless steel machined (18/8 alloy), Stainless steel 18/8 sand cast, Steel sand cast, Carbon steel machined** (Metal)
* **Wood fibres** (Plastic and Plastic composite & Natural Stone and cement composite)
* **Alkaline battery AA + AAA** (Electronic)
* **Lacquer/paint water-based filling wood structure sprayed (m²):** Updated process data — calculated emissions increased by 40%
* **Acetal (POM) granulate:** Updated waste and machining emissions — machining emissions increased by 29%
* **Flat glass sheet hardened:** Updated default production waste value — calculated emissions increased by 22%
* **Chrome plating on metal for surface wear (0.140mm):** Minor update
* **Upholstery, padding and sound damping:** Hook and loop fastener (Velcro), Synthetic latex block foam (SBR rubber), Talalay moulded
* **Textile and Leather:** Silk fibres yarn
* **Plastic and plastic composite:** Hemp fibre, Rotational moulding (electrical heat), Rotational moulding (natural gas heat), Extrusion and blow moulding
* **Electronic:** Integrated circuit, logic type
* **Surface treatment & glue:** Chrome plating alone (1um)
* **Metal:** Stainless steel 18/8 forged, Carbon steel forged
* **Wool yarn:** Reassessment of EF-data due to new LCA on the scouring process — calculated emissions **reduced by 43%**
* **Flax/linen, Cotton, Organic cotton, Jute:** Updated scouring waste data — **10–20% reduction** in emissions on knitting and weaving processes (exception: Cotton + Weaving has a 4% increase)
* **Plastic and plastic composite:** Phenol-formaldehyde resin, Biobased PHA/PHB, PTFE granulate, Bio-based PP from used cooking oil, Bio-based PA11 from castor oil, Bio-based PP from castor oil
* **Textile and Leather:** Aramid (Kevlar/Nomex) long fibre, Kenaf fibres, Hemp fibres, Pineapple leaf fibres, Ramie fibres, Vinyl ester resin
* **Wood, board. Average plywood**
* **Hardwood show veneer knife cut**
* **Softwood show veneer rotary cut**
* **Foam block, Latex:** New 2025 LCA shows latex foam contains \~66% water — calculated emissions increase to roughly **three times** the prior level
* **Natural rubber BMC:** Updated to account for material and water loss — calculated emissions increase by approx **50%**
* **Hardwood show veneer rotary cut:** Improved modelling — emissions **decrease by approx 50%**
* **Hardwood veneer rotary cut:** Improved modelling — emissions **increase by approx 40%**
* **Softwood veneer rotary cut:** Improved modelling — emissions **increase by approx 40%**
* **Plastic and plastic composite:** Polyester BMC, Polyol resin for polyurethane, Polyethylene biobased (bioPE) tall oil based, Natural rubber BMC, Injection blow molding
* **Textile and Leather:** Cattle leather wet-white metal tanned, Cattle leather vegetable tanned, Cattle leather wet-white metal free tanned
* **Upholstery, padding and sound damping:** Synthetic latex foam molding (Dunlop process), Synthetic latex foam molding (Talalay process)
* **Surface treatment and glue:** Compact laminate, through coloured, 8mm, not glued