Last minute changes to the European lead-free directive could allow component makers to escape environmental legislation. According to one source the re-definition has been deliberately introduced following pressure from certain European component makers. It will allow them to continue to supply tin-lead-plated components providing PCBs have less than 0.1 per cent total when finished. At issue is the interpretation of ...
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EU accession states show electronics prowess
Of the ten accession countries joining the EU last Saturday, the most significant in electronics terms are Hungary, Poland, the...
Training firms go into workplace as report highlights important links
Brunel University is taking one of its engineering classes in the theory of measure out into the busy commercial environment of the Instrumentation North 2004 trade exhibition. Given the time constraints on engineers a number of training organisations are taking their seminar programmes to the engineer rather than expect them to take time out to turn up at college. Seminars ...
‘Odd’ definition creates RoHS Directive loophole
A potential European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive loophole may be the unintended consequence of consultation over the End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive. “One source is Okopol’s ELV [recommendations],” said Knut Sander, recycling specialist at European environmental consultancy Okopol. Changes to RoHS are likely to limit lead (Pb) to 0.1 per cent mass in “homogeneous materials”, and go ...
Government programme saves the green pound
The Government's Envirowise programme aims to smooth the way for firms to comply with forthcoming environmental legislation
DTI strategy team asks companies for answers
The Government has started a fact-finding exercise as it prepares a long-term strategy document for the electronics industry which will address the decline in manufacturing. Working through its Electronics Innovation and Growth Team (EIGT), the DTI is seeking advice on the industry supply chain, the importance of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) and skills issues. “We are particularly interested in ...
