...Last orders were called on Friday on WEEE producer compliance schemes who had not acquired enough evidence to ensure they complied with the regulations for July - December 2007.... more...

...Agra Informa will hold the 4th Annual Electrical and Electronic Waste conference assessing the impact of the revision of the WEEE Directive and the role of eco-design in waste prevention, in October... more...

...It’s been a year since the European Union's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive came into force in the UK, but critics say it isn’t working. According to BusinessGreen.com, several compliance schemes are on the verge of collapsing, and few businesses are following through with compliance initiatives designed to encourage recycling and reuse of such equipment.... more...

...As the electronics industry struggles though its second year of RoHS and the lead-free mandate, it is clear that definitive answers to many of the more significant challenges of lead-free are not yet here. In fact, targets continue to move as newer problems make their presence known.... more...

...Paris, France - Dassault Systemes, a provider of 3D and product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, has released an update to the ENOVIA Materials Compliance Central solution to help automotive and high-tech companies meet environmental regulations. Built on the ENOVIA V6 platform, this business process application is designed to help companies adopt proactive environmental compliance strategies throughout a product's lifecycle from design to disposal.... more...

...It's an unfortunate fact of life: our passion for new electronic technology- ranging from big screen plasma TVs to the latest whiz-bang cell phones - comes with a hefty price. Namely, how do we dispose of the estimated 184,000 tonnes of computers, monitors, TVs, DVD players, camcorders and assorted other "e-waste" Canadians chuck out each year?... more...

...The candidate substances for potential inclusion in RoHS proposed by the Oko-Institut will have devastating consequences for Swedish (and European) electronic manufacturing SMEs, states the Swedish Association of Electronics Industries, EIF.... more...

...In compliance with global RoHS and in an effort to maximize reliability, Dr. Hwang leverages on the confluence of her in-depth knowledge and real-world production experience to address lead-free reliability in three separate sessions. (1.) "Lead-free Reliability for Harsh Environment Electronics" (2.) "BGA/CSP/WLP Reliability of Lead-free Package & Assembly" (3.) "Interactive Seminar on Lead-free Electronics"... more...

...June 23, 2008 -- Manufacturers today are undergoing one of their most drastic shifts ever -- a major green movement that's re-defining the way products are brought to market. Stringent environmental regulations are asking manufacturers to do more, with less environmental strain.... more...

...BRUSSELS - Industry leaders addressed concerns with the Oko-Institut report on the proposed expansion of RoHS substance restrictions at an IPC workshop on June 18.... more...

...June 2008, London, England - Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), the leading multi-channel, high service distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals globally, today announced the selection of the expert judging panel for the international design competition, 'Live EDGE' - Electronic Design for the Global Environment.... more...

...After a challenge from Denmark and the European Parliament, the European Commission-granted EU ROHS (European Union restriction-of-hazardous-substances) exemption for DecaBDE (decabromodiphenyl ether) will end on July 1.... more...

...Oko-Institut (Freiburg, Germany) was contracted by the European Union Commission to study the inclusion of additional hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment under the RoHS Directive. In their draft report to the commission, the Oko-Institut recommended the restriction of Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), the flame retardant used to protect more than 80 percent of printed circuit boards and found to be safe by a comprehensive European Union risk assessment.... more...

...Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) producer compliance scheme Electrolink has an overwhelming supply of surplus evidence notes because a number of producer compliance schemes have refused to buy evidence from the firm.... more...

...An urgent meeting has been held today (June 20) between the Department for Business (BERR) and the environment agencies to discuss the WEEE situation, with councils warning that a failure to resolve the allocation of evidence for 2007 could lead to disruption at some civic amenity sites.... more...

...Low-silver lead-free wave-soldering alloy offers performance similar to SAC305 on complex dual-sided assemblies where excellent wetting is required. New from Cookson Electronics, Alpha SACX0807 is a low-silver lead-free wave-soldering alloy claimed to offer performance similar to SAC305 on complex dual-sided assemblies where excellent wetting is required.... more...

...Dassault Systemes, a provider of 3D and product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, has released an update to the ENOVIA Materials Compliance Central solution to help automotive and high-tech companies meet environmental regulations.... more...

...Scandinavian RoHS authorities have tallied the results of a massive sweep earlier this year involving 152 electronic product checks in three countries. The investigation included visits to importers, manufacturers and retail shops across Denmark, Sweden and Finland and resulted in 22 cases of non-compliance, of which one was a prosecution, said the project leader, Christina Larsson, a technical officer at the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI), which is responsible for RoHS enforcement.... more...

...Innov-X Systems will take part in the "XRF Short Course - RoHS Workshop" held at the University of Western Ontario, Friday, June 13, 2008. XRF has been identified as a fast and cost effective RoHS screening technique, however analysts still face certain challenges, such as the heterogeneity of many samples, irregular sample size, calibrations and verifications methods. Innov-X Systems will be working with industry experts to address these challenges.... more...

...IPC is urging all technical experts from member companies and other stakeholders in the electronics industry to participate in a special meeting on 18 June in Brussels to discuss their concerns over RoHS expansion.... more...