...UK channel players have been dealt a stinging blow by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) after it passed the buck to local councils over the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).... more...

...How can you identify which products are in compliance with RoHS and which are not, while they are WIP and not the finished product?... more...

...Some items such as electronics seem impossible to recycle, but look online and you will find a host of new initiatives doing just that. Sally Kinnes begins a two-part guide to disposing of your junk... more...

...Under the guidelines and definitions of the Environment Agency enforced (SEPA in Scotland and EHS in Northern Ireland) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive, companies in the electronics sector such as Farnell can be considered both "distributors" (provide electrical and electronic equipment - known as ‘EEE’ - to end users) and ‘producers’ (manufacture, import, re-brand, distance sell / export).... more...

...It's a shame that so many companies have had to absorb the painful and nonproductive shift to lead-free. The incredible amount of money spent implementing lead-free solutions is largely wasted money. If It (as we are calling it) had only been invented five years earlier, it would have obviated the need for lead-free, but that's water under the bridge.... more...

...He said continued growth in the Asian economies and the future implementation in Restriction on Hazardous Substance (RoHS) legislation by China would continue to boost tin usage this year.... more...

...XRF analysis has been a well established, non-destructive analytical technique for elemental analysis for over 50 years. It is used in applications in a number of other industries and is now becoming a potentially vital part of the electronic assembly process.... more...

...As part of a new partnership with the Green Electronics Council, the IT systems supplier will create a version of the Council's Environmental Benefits calculator aimed at reducing U.K. companies' impact on the environment.... more...

...One of the five largest WEEE producer compliance schemes operating in the UK, ERP UK, has revealed it is now "comfortable" in its plans to collect waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for recycling.... more...

...Buyers can assess their IT efficiency following collaboration between Computacenter and the Green Electronics Council (GEC).... more...

...Small to medium-sized business (SMEs) need make sure that they are compliant with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM) has stated... more...

...On the 8th of June Norway notified the WTO of its intention to prohibit 18 substances from consumer goods in Norway - with a few exceptions. Called the Prohibition on Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products, the name bears more than a passing resemblance to the EU RoHS Directive, Restriction on use of certain Hazardous Substances, and no doubt will be referred to by the acronym PoHS.... more...

...Gordon Brown held out the prospect of a tax cut on 'green goods' as he initiated a European environmental campaign. VAT on products ranging from fridges to loft insulation could be slashed to just 5 per cent to promote green behaviour.... more...

...Ageus Solutions is pleased to announce that Denis Pohl will be sharing his insight and experience gained as a member of the EU Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) on the implementation of RoHS and WEEE at the upcoming International Symposium on Environmental Standards for Electronics 2007 (ISESE'07- www.isese07.com) being held on October 10th and 11th in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.... more...

...Ageus Solutions is pleased to announce that EU RoHS Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) member, Torben Nxrlem, will address the International Symposium on Environmental Standards for Electronics 2007 (ISESE'07 - www.isese07.com) being held on October 10th and 11th in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.... more...

...A lead-free process that lowers the cost of packaging flip-chip devices has entered volume production at IBM Corp.'s East Fishkill, N.Y., fab. As one of the first production facilities to use the technique, Controlled Collapse Chip Connection New Process (C4NP), IBM projects that it can achieve 99.7 percent yields.... more...

...Following through on plans the company first announced in 2004, IBM Corp. on Thursday announced that it has begun production on its totally lead-free "controlled collapse chip connection new process" (C4NP) semiconductor packaging technology. The company claims that the technology now has a yield of 99.7 percent at IBM's East Fishkill, New York, semiconductor factory.... more...

...COMPUTER giant Hewlett-Packard is about to set a new standard in recycling. After meeting its goal six months early to recycle 1bn worth of electronics, HP has announced it will double that figure by the end of 2010.... more...

...While IT may not rival jet travel for damage to the environment, there's plenty the industry could be doing to lessen its impact on the planet. The good news is that the process of making IT green has already started, but there's still a long way to go. It's not just about using less electricity, either.... more...

...The SMTA's reknowned Lead-Free Symposium is scheduled during its annual conference, SMTA International, (at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida - Conference: October 7-11; Exhibits: October 9-11). Being held for the 7th consecutive year, some of the industry's finest Lead-Free research is presented at this event.... more...

...JUST AS A TINY blood clot can fell a seemingly hale human, a tin "whisker" can bring an electronic device to its knees. Electrical shorts caused by growth of these needlelike metal crystals have knocked out guided missiles and communication satellites, shut down a nuclear power plant, and caused heart pacemakers to fail.... more...

...Analysis: When it comes to the WEEE directive, what may be good for the environment is not so good for manufacturers' pockets and may ultimately result in increased costs for users.... more...

...ByBox has developed a supply chain strategy that can help customers meet their responsibilities under the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) regulations, which came into force earlier this year. The directive aims to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of such equipment, whether manufacturers, distributors, sellers or users.... more...

...Packaged service offerings for Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean regulations maximize savings in time, effort and cost.... more...

...Energy minister Malcolm Wicks has confirmed which company will create and operate the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) settlement centre.... more...

...ERP UK is now the largest WEEE compliance scheme in the UK’s business-to-business sector, according to official figures just released by Britain’s Environment Agency. The scheme’s members now account for 15.2% of the UK’s total B2B WEEE - a higher share of the market than any other compliance scheme operating in Britain. The European Union’s Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive came into force on 1 July 2007.... more...

...Recent studies indicate that up to 50% of supplier certifications state products are RoHS compliant, yet they fail to pass testing. Learn how using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) to screen components, parts and PCB's will help with compliance for the growing demands of international RoHS Directives. It's guaranteed to make a visit to Innov-X's Booth at the SMTA's Ohio Valley Vendor Show worthwhile.... more...

...Valpak’s website recycle-more.co.uk has launched a section dedicated to waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). It aims to provide consumer WEEE recycling information for the Valpak Distributor Take Back Scheme (DTS), which recycles WEEE according to the Directive which came into force on July 1.... more...

...Companies in the electronics industry are creating compliance assurance systems to manage their compliance with RoHS and other environmental regulations. At the heart of these systems is the ability to manage the voluminous data on the materials content of thousands of components that make up electronic products. Richard Kubin, VP of solutions engineering at E2open explains what goes into an effective compliance assurance program.... more...

...According to Dave Bender, corporate director for RoHS at Tyco Electronics, "There are pockets of noncompliance, but for the most, multinational companies and big OEMs have taken the regulations seriously and have applied them to their supply chain."... more...

...UP Media Group, parent company of Circuits Assembly, announced today that a 60-minute Webinar, Korea RoHS/ELV - What You Need to Know, will be held Aug. 14 at 12 PM EDT.... more...

...Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., announces the launch of the Thermo Scientific NITON XL3 Series, the third generation of NITON handheld XRF analyzers. The new NITON XL3 700 Series provides the fastest solder alloy grade identification and laboratory-quality composition analysis of plastics and polymers ever performed with a handheld analyzer XRF analyzer... more...

...Just a few days after the new electronics producer responsibility rules came into force on Sunday, it has emerged that far fewer B2B suppliers may have registered as producers than was expected.... more...

...The government has written to recyclers and exporters of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), to lay out how evidence must be issued under producer responsibility, which came fully into force on July 1.... more...

...If you use, manufacture, import, or retail electrical goods then you may be aware of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (WEEE), which have been delayed several times but are now law.... more...

...With the WEEE regulations finally coming into effect in the UK at the start of July, LabTechnologist.com looks into the implications for laboratory users and suppliers.... more...

...A free Design Chain Associates Webinar on REACH, Introduction and Update for North American manufacturers, will take place July 13, at 2 pm EDT.... more...

...Ageus Solutions is pleased to release the preliminary agenda for the International Symposium on Environmental Standards for Electronics 2007 (ISESE'07- www.isese07.com) being held at the Ottawa Congress Centre on October 10th and 11th in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.... more...

...Remember when TVs and hi-fis were expensive and lasted for years, with local shops ready to repair and recycle any that did break down? Today's gadgets have never been cheaper to buy - or easier to throw away. On average, Brits now swap mobile phones every 18 months and computers every three years.... more...

...The spate of technology companies instigating green marketing campaigns is a sign that environmentalism has become a competitive differentiator. It is no coincidence that IBM's Project Big Green, Dell's Zero Carbon Initiative and Google's investment in clean energy and green technology all came within two months of one another - green credentials are now a selling point. But what is the reality behind these PR campaigns?... more...

...Recycling.co.uk, the North West based materials reclamation specialist, has this month (June 2007) been awarded the special status of Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF) for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE.) It is believed to be only the second company in the UK to been have accorded this status by the Environment Agency.... more...

...THE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, a new European law making British producers and importers of electronic goods responsible for the recycling of their products, comes into force this month, requiring 4kg of "e-waste" to be recycled per person.... more...

...Implementation of the European Union's (EU's) Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) legislation began July 1, more than a year past the original date this recycling bill was expected to go into effect.... more...

...Ageus Solutions is helping businesses identify their California Proposition 65 risks and obligations. Proposition 65 includes many material restrictions already encountered by electronics manufacturers under product related RoHS-type legislation, but is much broader and farther reaching, extending to all consumer products.... more...

...A much-delayed law that makes British producers and importers of electronic goods responsible for the recycling of their products has come into force. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires 4kg of "e-waste" to be recycled per person. Manufacturers have to fund recycling schemes, while retailers must offer take-back services to customers.... more...

...The much-delayed Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive that makes producers and importers of electronic goods responsible for recycling their products finally come into full force in the UK on 1 July. What is the WEEE Directive? . . . Who will be affected by the new law? . . . How will it affect customers? . . . What equipment is covered by the directive? . . . How big is the e-waste problem? . . . Why has the UK taken so long to introduce the e-waste legislation?... more...

...A poll has found that that only 2% of people know about the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive, which is meant to make it easy to recycle old mobile phones, TVs, computers and washing machines. And a logo displayed on new electrical products to show they should be recycled is widely misunderstood. The logo, showing a crossed-out wheelie bin, is meant to suggest that goods should not be thrown away. But a survey of over 2000 people throughout the UK by the electrical retailer, Comet, reveals that 71% had no idea what the logo meant. Almost one in five thought it meant "no wheelie bin collection in this area", and 16% thought it meant "please do not leave wheelie bins out in the street".... more...