Overview
Lisam provides environmental, health and safety (EHS) and product stewardship compliance software. The company was founded in 1999. Its legal entity, LISAM SYSTEMS SA, is a naamloze vennootschap registered on 2 August 1999 under enterprise number 0466.618.795, with its registered address at Boulevard de la Sennette 42A in Ecaussinnes since 2014. The headquarters is in Ecaussinnes, and the company has further Belgian offices in Nivelles and Zwevegem. The product stewardship range covers SDS authoring and distribution, chemical management, substance volume tracking and reporting, and PCN and UFI. ExESS is the SDS and label authoring solution, built on Microsoft .NET, with reports available in 57 languages. PubliChem distributes SDS and safety documents to customers. The EHS range covers audits and inspections, a compliance calendar, chemical inventory management, document distribution and management, ESG regulatory compliance, and incident management. The software runs on single workstations, corporate networks and the cloud, with mobile and desktop applications. The company has 201-500 employees and is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certified. In May 2026 Lisam America, led by CEO Darrell Martin, announced a partnership with STP ComplianceEHS to integrate regulatory content into Lisam's ComplyStation platform.
Stated facts & numbers
- Founded: 1999
- Legal entity: LISAM SYSTEMS SA, BE 0466.618.795
- Headquarters: Ecaussinnes
- Other Belgian offices: Nivelles, Zwevegem
- Employees: 201-500
- Customers: Over 2,000
- Offices: 24 worldwide
- Products: ExESS, PubliChem, ComplyStation
- Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022
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In the news
- Nashville, here we come! Lisam will be at the 2026 CHEMTREC International Hazmat Summit from September 21–23. We’re looking forward to meeting with industry professionals and exchanging on chemical safety, regulatory compliance, and hazardous materials management. If you’re attending, come say hi to the Lisam team! See you in Nashville!
- From 1 January 2027, the PCN rules change for distributors. Under Article 45 of the CLP Regulation, distributors become duty holders for Poison Centre Notifications. What does it mean in practice? If you place a mixture on a market where it isn't covered, or rebrand it as your own, the PCN obligation may now fall to you. Until now, many distributors have been covered by a notification made further up the supply chain, and may not realise that responsibility can now sit with them. Distributors who review their coverage will
- Behind every solution, there is a team making it happen. 💻 Yesterday was World Programmers' Day, and we’re taking the opportunity to shine a light on the developers across Lisam. The photos below feature some of our developers from Lisam HQ in Belgium, while we’re also thinking of all the developers contributing to our solutions across our offices worldwide. Behind the solutions our customers rely on every day, such as ExESS, PubliChem and ComplyStation, there are teams working behind the scenes to turn complex requirements into
- Why the Marathon des Sables ❓ That's the question we asked in episode 2 of our series on Margaux’s Journey. And who better to tell us than Margaux herself? See what led her to take on this incredible challenge in our video.
- Are you up to date with the latest changes to European chemical regulations? Join Izabella Szabo on September 15th for a practical overview of the revised CLP Regulation, new hazard classes, recent REACH and ATP updates, and upcoming regulatory changes. The session will also include a live ExESS demonstration and a look at how future regulatory requirements will be implemented. 📅 September 15 | 9:00–10:30 AM (CEST) 💻 Online | €150 🎟️ Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q04x0DfZ0
- Brussels, get ready! The countdown to the Lisam User Meeting & Workshops 2026 has officially begun. With the next ExESS release approaching, this is your opportunity to prepare for what’s ahead: discover the latest updates, get an early, exclusive preview of the innovations on our roadmap, understand what these developments could mean for your SDS workflows, and get practical guidance from the Lisam experts. Across two days, you’ll also explore the latest developments across our solutions, including ExESS and PubliChem,
- CLP Soon Aligned with GHS Revisions 8, 9 And 10: What Could Change? On 17 August 2026, the European Union notified the WTO of a draft Delegated Regulation proposing amendments to several CLP annexes. The draft aims to align the EU CLP framework with GHS Revisions 8, 9 and 10, while partially incorporating elements from Revision 11. 🔎 What could change? • New provisions for chemicals under pressure • Revised precautionary statements • Greater use of non-animal testing methods • Updated classification approaches for metals and
- ECHA has opened a public consultation on 10 new testing proposals under the REACH Regulation. But what exactly is a Testing Proposal? Before carrying out certain tests required under REACH, registrants must submit a Testing Proposal (TP) to ECHA. As part of the evaluation process, third parties can provide scientifically valid information that may be relevant to the proposed testing. For registrants, these consultations are therefore worth monitoring closely. The outcome can lead to additional data requirements and updates to
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