http://uk.farnell.com/static/rohs/rohs-faq-page.htm What is RoHS? The European Union (EU) Directive on the Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances. This...
http://www.ul-rscs.com/AS_home.aspx ... Restricted Substances Compliance: Implications and Strategies Summary: A. Delegate responsibility down the supply chain...
Turning Tech Green in Europe This year and next, two new EU environmental rules will cause manufacturers to change their ways -- and it could be quite costly ...
RoHS and WEEE: It's an Executive Problem Friday, January 14, 2005 Eric Karofsky, Kevin O'Marah, John Hagerty Any company doing business in the European Union...
In my reading I have reached quite a different conclusion about Pb- free component compatibility than was presented in this article. The four combinations of...
Good info on WEEE: http://www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/weee/WEEEguidance_draft.pdf Has anyone worked through the WEEE issues and can they help me with the...
Ken Kapur (kenkapur@...) has sent you an article. Personal message: Interesting article even though the date reference to the Sony Playstation incident...
Please see the below original story in 2001. ... Dutch government bans PSone 05/12/2001 @The Dutch just aren't taking no jive these days, and in the latest ...
The SONY story is the famous reference discussed at every RoHS Seminar that I have been to. Is anyone aware of any other cases relating to environmental...
Here is an another story from Sweden. US computer company lost order of 400 million SEK (50 million US$ ) due to the use of halogenated flame retardant ... The...
A recent conference produced a list of 7 items of concensus on RoHS and other green initiatives. My-ESM (02/01/2005 11:00 AM EST) While awareness of global...
Hi all, Not sure if you guys have seen the notes from the Dec 10, 2004 meeting but I have a question maybe you guys can help me with. On the new exemption...
Is anybody tracking SB20/SB50? As of Jan 1, 2007, CA is considering the same restricted materials as the RoHS directive. If this passes, there will be major...
Pam, The unofficial notes do not provide much guidance. http://www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/weee/TAC_10_December.pdf I have spoke with contact from ERA about...
111 Subject: (Chromate-free Technology)Kobe Steel 050115 Kobe Steel, Ltd. announces that it has completed development of hot dip galvanized (CG) steel sheet...
This is a really good update from the NEDA event and many of the conclusions are similar to the NEMI Summitt I attended. Watch out for the part number issue...
According to the California website I found via links in the original timeline, SB20/SB50 was signed into law on September 25, 2003. It was amended September...
US worries but UK offers solutions to the WEEE directive compliance on e-waste disposal Added : (Sun Feb 20 2005) Electronic manufacturers in the US are...
It is either JIG? or JEG? couple of people have asked what this stands for and I don't know other than maybe something to do with Japan Green program?...
Refer to the: Joint Industry Guide - It is a joint document from US, EU, Japanese organizations. http://www.eia.org/resources/2003-09-19.10.pdf Pam Khangura...
Good article considering many are just starting off. Note they started in 2003 and manufactured lead-free since Jan 2004. AnalogicTech Announces Completion of...
This is a good article. ... Commentary Feb 28, 2005 The Role of Electronic Data Exchange in Supporting the RoHS and WEEE Directives The European Union (EU)...
Hi all, can some one please explain to me what this exemption actually means? "Lead in solders for servers". Does that mean all components used in the server...
