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BRUSSELS – Industry leaders addressed concerns with the Öko-Institut report on the proposed expansion of RoHS substance restrictions at an IPC workshop on June 18.
Öko-Institut was contracted by the European Union to study the inclusion of additional hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment under the RoHS Directive. In its draft report, the Öko-Institut recommended the restriction of TBBPA, the flame retardant used to protect more than 80% of PCBs and found to be safe by a comprehensive EU risk assessment.
In addition to TBBPA, HBCDDs, several phthalate plasticizers and all organic compounds containing chlorine and bromine are included in the report as suggested bans.
“IPC is concerned that Öko-Institut’s recommendations are arbitrary and lack a sound scientific basis. Implemented, these recommendations will have a significant negative impact on our members,” explained Fern Abrams, IPC’s director of government relations and environmental policy.
IPC is developing a supply chain white paper in response to the proposed restrictions.
Öko-Institut was contracted by the European Union to study the inclusion of additional hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment under the RoHS Directive. In its draft report, the Öko-Institut recommended the restriction of TBBPA, the flame retardant used to protect more than 80% of PCBs and found to be safe by a comprehensive EU risk assessment.
In addition to TBBPA, HBCDDs, several phthalate plasticizers and all organic compounds containing chlorine and bromine are included in the report as suggested bans.
“IPC is concerned that Öko-Institut’s recommendations are arbitrary and lack a sound scientific basis. Implemented, these recommendations will have a significant negative impact on our members,” explained Fern Abrams, IPC’s director of government relations and environmental policy.
IPC is developing a supply chain white paper in response to the proposed restrictions.
HELSINKI – A deal to purchase Elcoteq’s subsidiary in Russia fell through after Flextronics failed to obtain approval from Russian competition authorities.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – The tepid semiconductor market isn’t slowing spending on chip research and development. First quarter semiconductor R&D grew 12% to $11.1 billion compared to the same period last year, says IC Insights.
WASHINGTON -- May orders to factories for manufactured
durables were flat, ending a two-month slump, on demand for aircraft and
computers, the Commerce
Department said today.
Orders for durable goods -- items that are designed to last three or more years -- showed no change in May, after falling 1% in April and 0.2% in March.
Orders for durable goods -- items that are designed to last three or more years -- showed no change in May, after falling 1% in April and 0.2% in March.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Jabil's fiscal third-quarter net profit rose 519% to $38.4 million on sales of $3.09 billion, up just under 3%.
For the quarter ended May 31, Jabil cut its restructuring and impairment charges to $3.5 million, from $25.3 million last year. However, the EMS firm also pared its R&D expenses about 24% to $8 million in the quarter.
For the quarter ended May 31, Jabil cut its restructuring and impairment charges to $3.5 million, from $25.3 million last year. However, the EMS firm also pared its R&D expenses about 24% to $8 million in the quarter.
MANASSAS, VA – Austin American Technology Corp. and Zestron America have completed compatibility experiments for cleaning equipment and products.
The testing was conducted with current PCB defluxing inline and batch equipment, as well as stencil cleaning machines.
Completed at various concentrations and temperatures, the results confirmed excellent compatibility between all wetted parts that came in direct contact with Vigon and Atron cleaning agents, the companies say.
The testing was conducted with current PCB defluxing inline and batch equipment, as well as stencil cleaning machines.
Completed at various concentrations and temperatures, the results confirmed excellent compatibility between all wetted parts that came in direct contact with Vigon and Atron cleaning agents, the companies say.
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