Christchurch, New Zealand, 14 January 2026 – EcoOnline, a leading global provider of safety and sustainability software, announces the launch of Chemical Manager in New Zealand (NZ), giving Kiwi organisations a dynamic approach to managing chemical risk as regulation tightens across the region. Supporting global customers for 25 years, Chemical Manager enables safety teams to assess chemical risks, access Safety Data Sheets (SDS), substitute hazardous substances, monitor exposure, report on chemical compliance, and protect workers.
Chemical risk and tightening regulation across NZ
Chemicals remain a critical point of risk in New Zealand, with an estimated 750–900 deaths annually from work-related illnesses, mainly due to exposure to hazardous substances. As a result, regulators across the region are raising the bar. In New Zealand, a new hazardous substances reporting regime and PFAS bans in cosmetics and firefighting foams will significantly tighten oversight in 2026.
Meeting these requirements is critical but so is protecting people: comprehensive digital chemical management is now essential for organisations in construction, manufacturing, agriculture, utilities and healthcare that want to reduce the likelihood of serious incidents, disease, and deaths linked to hazardous chemicals.
Recognised leader in chemical safety
EcoOnline is recognised as a Leader in Verdantix’s 2025 Green Quadrant for EHS Software and featured in its 2025 Smart Innovators in Chemicals Management report. For organisations in New Zealand, that independent validation translates into real-world value, with capabilities such as:
- Centralised SDS management – A single, controlled SDS library that reduces compliance or incident risks from scattered or outdated documents.
- Streamlined approvals and inventory visibility – Automated workflows ensure the right stakeholders are involved and provide clear visibility over which chemicals are approved and used.
- Consistent hazard communication – Standardised labels and documents that support regulatory compliance and reduce errors.
- Mobile and point-of-risk access – Native iOS and Android apps provide on-the-go access to key chemical safety functionality, with QR code generation and scanning giving workers instant access to SDS and critical hazard information at the point of risk.
Chemical Manager is part of EcoOnline’s wider safety and sustainability suite, including SDS authoring and distribution, Mango QHSE, Lone Worker, D4H crisis and emergency management, and Training & Learning solutions.
Market readiness for smarter chemical management
EcoOnline works closely with trusted partners in New Zealand to bring innovation to market and help customers protect people and the planet, and Chemical Manager’s arrival marks an important next step.
EcoOnline platinum partner and owner of Many Caps Consulting, John Watts, added: “I’m genuinely excited about the launch of Chemical Manager. Having worked with EcoOnline for years, I’ve seen how their user-friendly EHS software solves real business challenges, and early customer conversations about Chemical Manager have been very positive.”
Customer success on a global scale
Chemical Manager is already used by thousands of organisations in over 70 industries across the UK, Europe and North America to help prevent avoidable accidents and work-related illnesses. Recent customer stories from Implenia and Servi show how the solution helps manage hazardous substances more safely and efficiently across complex, multi-site operations.
“Bringing our proven Chemical Manager solution to New Zealand reinforces our commitment to the region and marks a major milestone in EcoOnline’s vision to deliver a global, dynamic approach to chemical safety,” said Kris McKenzie, Chief Revenue Officer at EcoOnline. “As part of our suite of health and safety, sustainability, and crisis management software, it will help accelerate business resilience with enhanced compliance, visibility, and predictability across core operational risks.”
Learn more about Chemical Manager and the capabilities that won Occupational Health & Safety’s 2025 Industrial Hygiene Awards Chemical Safety category.
About EcoOnline
EcoOnline delivers uncomplicated environment, health and safety (EHS), chemical management and ESG/sustainability technology solutions to forward-thinking leaders. Safeguarding your entire workforce, from frontline employees to lone workers and contractors, EcoOnline’s always-on solutions support your organisation through everyday operations and moments of emergency and crisis alike. Our connected suite of SaaS software enables over 11,000 businesses to protect their people and the planet by ensuring compliance, risk visibility and mitigation, operational predictability and long-term resilience. Backed by an unwavering commitment to customer success, EcoOnline’s software is powerful yet simple to use – built on decades of real-world expertise, data and insights.
Visit ecoonline.com to immediately and positively impact your workplace safety and sustainability.
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EcoOnline
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