1. Implementation of B2B catalogs in pCon.catalog
The pCon Community combines access to pCon services and manufacturer data in a single central online portal: pCon.catalog. This makes it significantly easier for users to find, access, and efficiently utilize brand content. At the same time, the platform provides a clearly structured workspace that connects designers and manufacturers through defined project workflows. All manufacturer data is now fully integrated and uniformly available across all pCon platforms—regardless of whether it is based on OFML or public data. This ensures standardized data availability, cross-platform visibility, and seamless integration into the entire pCon ecosystem. With the latest software version of pCon.catalog, in addition to the public manufacturers, B2B catalogs that are part of the public pCon Community are also displayed. These additional catalogs are now visible directly on the
brand page in pCon.catalog.
Figure 1 - Brand overview in the pCon.catalog, including B2B catalogs
1.1 Description of the symbols displayed for manufacturers
Icons on the respective brand cards indicate what type of data the manufacturer provides via pCon.catalog. The following options are available:
1.1.1 Manufacturers with public catalogs
Manufacturers who have a public catalog in pCon.catalog are identified by the following icon: 
Models and materials from manufacturers with public catalogs are freely available to all users. No request or approval from the manufacturer is required. No price information is displayed in the product configurator for manufacturers with OFML data.
1.1.2 Manufacturer with a B2B catalog
Manufacturers that offer a B2B catalog are represented in pCon.catalog with the following icons: 
or 
If the icon is green, the manufacturer has already granted the user access to the OFML data. If the icon is gray, the manufacturer offers OFML data, but access has not yet been requested or has not yet been granted by the manufacturer. If the user does not yet have access to the OFML data for a B2B catalog, they can request access directly via a link to the manufacturer overview in pCon.login. For users with the required permissions, pricing information is displayed in the product configurator for an item.
1.1.3 Manufacturers with a public catalog and a B2B catalog
Manufacturers that offer both a public catalog and B2B data will be displayed with both icons from 1.1.1 and 1.1.2. Here, too, the icon for the B2B catalog indicates whether or not the manufacturer has approved data sharing. When the user clicks on the corresponding catalog icon, the desired data is displayed. You can also switch between the two catalog types within the brand page; the icons displayed are the same.
1.1.4 Manufacturers with redirect
Some manufacturers who have not yet switched from the previous pCon.catalog to the new pCon.catalog are indicated by a redirect icon: 
You can access an additional website via a direct link.
2 New filter options on the brand overview page
With the introduction of different catalog types in the latest release, the brand page now offers a range of filtering options. Users can filter manufacturers based on whether they provide public or B2B catalogs, view only subscribed B2B catalogs, and further refine results by limiting availability to specific countries.
Figure 6 - Filter within the brand overview
3. Introduction of the pCon.catalog Pro License
With the introduction of B2B catalogs in pCon.catalog, the new pCon.catalog Pro license is also being launched. Users such as architects and interior designers who wish to view B2B data directly in the web version of pCon.catalog or access it via integrations in other applications will require a pCon.catalog Pro license. To use the B2B data within a specific application, the user must be logged into that application with their account. This license is not necessary when using B2B data from pCon.catalog within the following applications:
• pCon.planner Pro
• pCon.planner for Web Pro
• pCon.box
• pCon.planner Next
To purchase a pCon.catalog Pro license, please contact your local sales partner.
4. New layout of pCon.catalog
The layout has been updated in the latest version of pCon.catalog. The color design of the homepage has been updated, and the icons have been slightly modified. In addition, infinite scrolling within the Models and Materials section has been replaced with a page-based view. Legal information, the imprint, information about EasternGraphics, and the version number of pCon.catalog can now be found in the footer.
5. New menu for global settings
The global settings menu has also been updated in the latest release. It can be accessed in the upper right corner of pCon.catalog, where the initials of the currently logged-in pCon.login account are displayed as an icon. From this menu, users can adjust the general language, cookie preferences, and B2B settings. Additionally, banner images from all manufacturers can be disabled here, allowing for a more compact view.
Figure 7 - General Settings in pCon.catalog
6 New search functionality in the catalog section
With the new release, a search function is now available in the “Catalog” section, allowing users to find items directly within the catalog. This feature is available in both public and B2B catalogs.
Figure 8 - Search function in the Catalog section of a public catalog
Figure 9 - Search function in the Catalog section of a B2B catalog
7 3D view for models in the detailed view for models
A 3D view is now available in the detail view for models from public catalogs, giving users a more interactive way to explore products.