(August 8, 2006) BANNOCKBURN, Ill. — The IPC workshop, "Lead-free Surface Finishes and Compatibility to Lead Free Soldering: The Road to RoHS Compliance," will give attendees insights into the effect of lead-free surface finishes ... [Read more…]

The wilton Centre on Teesside is showing the way in recycling best practice. [Read more…]

The WEEE directive is likely to increase the cost of electrical goods, but it is a price worth paying [Read more…]

Valpak welcomed the increased clarity from the draft regulations and guidance published by the Department for Trade and Industry (DTI) on the implementation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive. [Read more…]

Once the Regulations come into force, as a business user of IT equipment, you will be legally responsible for the collection, treatment and recovery of all PCs purchased before the implementation date, unless you are buying new PCs to replace old ones on a like-for-like basis. [Read more…]

If you're a manufacturer of white goods, consumer equipment, business equipment or a raft of other tools and equipment, then you need to be on top your own processes and those of your suppliers to make sure you're meeting RoHS requirements. [Read more…]

The amount of waste electronic equipment requiring collection when new producer responsibility rules come into force next year could be much higher than expected. [Read more…]

(August 17, 2006) SANTA CLARA, Calif. — SigmaQuest, Inc., a product quality management software provider, announced availability of a software suite that aids in conversion, compliance, and due diligence records for OEMs following ... [Read more…]

(August 17, 2006) BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union's Technical Adaption Committee (TAC) voted to approve six new RoHS exemptions. Three main requirements must apply for a banned substance to be exempted in an application. ... [Read more…]

According to a study commissioned by Greenpeace International in Amsterdam, consumers are willing to pay extra for environmentally friendly PCs. Consumers also believe that computer manufacturers – not users, retail shops or governments – should be held responsible for dealing with hazardous waste from PCs. The study, which was conducted in nine countries, found that from half to three-quarters of consumers are willing to ante up for clean PCs. The percentage of those will... (more) [Read more…]

Electronics industry organisation REPIC has expressed concern over the "compressed" timetable for forthcoming new recycling regulations, due to hit in July next year. [Read more…]

(August 22, 2006) TAIPEI, Taiwan — Integrated Service Technology (IST), a test and analysis lab in Taiwan, estimates four or five of Taiwan's electronics companies have been disqualified for business within the European Union ... [Read more…]

A comprehensive list of RoHS exempted products is now available on the website of London-based Farnell InOne. Working in conjunction with ERA Technology, the distributor now offers a continuously updated record of RoHS exemptions, including those formally approved, those rejected, any in limbo and ones requested but still pending. Exemptions to RoHS have been confusi... (more) [Read more…]

(August 24, 2006) THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Huntsman Advanced Materials introduced two halogen-free laminating resins to comply with current regulatory requirements for PCB manufacturing. AZYRAL one- and two-component laminating ... [Read more…]

Almost two months after the European Union's ban on the use of six environmentally unfriendly materials went into effect, designers have clear evidence that failure to meet the Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive means lost sales. Palm Inc. [Read more…]

Apparently, electronics goods manufacturers from Taiwan have getting stung by RoHS laws in Europe. An article posted on the Surface Mount Technology website this week reports that Integrated Service Technology (IST), a test and analysis lab in Taiwan, claims that four or five of Taiwan’s electronics manufacturers have been disqualified and fined by the European Union (EU) for failing to meet RoH... (more) [Read more…]

Some electronic product manufacturers are apparently pushing the envelope on compliance as they ship questionably compliant product into Europe. According to an article in Electronics Weekly, a UK-based sister publication to Design News, some manufacturers are willing to skirt the law in order to avoid investing in making their products lead free. Companies are dodging compliance in a number of ways. S... (more) [Read more…]

RoHS and WEEE compliance have been high on nearly everyone's list of tactical issues, and the stress from legislative deadlines, late standards, supply-chain scrambles, and lack of codified procedures has burned out more than a few managers and budgets. [Read more…]

Inadequate planning for the UK's upcoming recycling law may cause legal headaches for firms. [Read more…]

Manufacturers and importers of electrical and electronic products in France must register with the Environment Agency ADEME by 30 November 2006. [Read more…]

OLLOWING THE launch its WEEE recycling facility earlier this year, supply chain provider Wincanton has completed a three-month trial with Argos to recycle the retailer's electrical and electronic return, in preparation for next year's legislation. [Read more…]

The UK Government has been told to consider setting up a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment centre of excellence to encourage innovative research and development. [Read more…]

Sea View Technologies has announced the addition of Dr. Ali Rahimi to the latest in its series of Worldwide RoHS/WEEE seminars. [Read more…]

In an open letter that appeared on the PCB007 website, Matthew Holzmann, president of Christopher Associates Inc., a supplier to the printed circuit industry, has called on the IPC to “take a leading role in working to replace these regulations with common sense and effective solutions.” He refers to European Union legislation such as RoHS and WEEE. Holzmann ref... (more) [Read more…]

From early 2007 all UK companies will have to comply with the WEEE Directive, which will govern the disposal of electronic goods and computer equipment... [Read more…]