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REACH: EU chemicals regulations started on 1 June

REACH will require European producers and importers to register all existing (about 30,000) and all new chemical substances with the new European Chemicals Agency (Helsinki)  Brochure available  

News from SGS ( 5 June 2007)

ReFaC launches unique product database

 Technical background article   ReFaC - the REACH Facilitation Company - has launched its unique and secure product database to help companies form consortia and achieve cost-effective REACH compliance

News from Refac (31 May 2007)

'REACH made simple' opens for business

ReFaC - the new REACH Facilitation Company for Europe's chemical supply chain - aims to provide a comprehensive and cost-efficient REACH compliance service for small and medium-sized enterprises

News from Refac ( 3 May 2007)

New UK RoHS testing facility goes live

SGS United Kingdom has opened its new analytical RoHS testing laboratory at Ellesmere Port, offering a full range of analytical testing services covering all the RoHS restricted elements  Brochure available  

News from SGS (16 April 2007)

RS focuses on recycling with WeeeCare

RS Components, the leading distributor of electronic, electrical, electromechanical and industrial products, in accordance with the WEEE UK Regulations, has joined the WeeeCare Compliance Scheme

News from RS Components UK (30 March 2007)

Conference studies WEEE implications on engineers

Process engineers who regularly work with electronic equipment can find out more about the WEEE Directive practical implications at a workshop organised by the UCLAN Centre for Waste Management

News from UCLAN - Centre for Waste Management (26 March 2007)

Recycle 1st is approved WEEE Compliance Scheme

Recycle 1st, the Greenstar official compliance scheme, is pleased to announce that it has been approved as a WEEE Compliance Scheme

News from Greenstar Environmental (26 February 2007)

First survey of EU emissions monitoring suppliers

Pavilion Technologies is featured as a proven supplier for companies seeking to monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions, according to a PWC survey of seven EU system providers

News from Pavilion Technologies (20 February 2007)

Hazardous substances beyond RoHS

The presence of hazardous substances in E+E products is becoming more and more of an issue: products are now tested for harmful chemical substances as well as safety and function  Brochure available  

News from SGS (26 January 2007)

Looking for assistance in WEEE registration?

 Technical background article   Generally manufacturers, importers and distributors are required to register as WEEE producers when they put products on the EU Member States market for the first time  Brochure available  

News from SGS (24 January 2007)

China takes RoHS one step further than the EU

 Technical background article   The RoHS requirements in China are stricter and are based on a different principle than the self declaration concept in the European Union  Brochure available  

News from SGS (22 January 2007)

Improved weld purge monitor is RoHS compliant

Following changes to the procedures and materials used in the production of weld purge monitors, Huntingdon Fusion Techniques products now meet the RoHS requirements

News from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (22 December 2006)

RoHS analysis of complex electrical products

The combination of XRF screening and wet chemical analysis allows analysis of complex products economically and within the legal requirements of EU RoHS Directives  Brochure available  

News from SGS ( 7 December 2006)

WEEE: Reports on activity in Japan and Europe

The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) has commended the Resource Efficiency KTN for their report written about a recent DTI Global Watch Technology Mission to Japan

News from Resource Efficiency Knowledge Transfer Network (20 November 2006)

RoHS components and information in a catalogue

The newest catalogue from Farnell InOne - the number one source for RoHS compliant products and information - lands on desks across the UK today - showing the latest and best RoHS compliant technology

News from Farnell InOne (13 November 2006)

Superior printing with lead-free solder pastes

A combination of proven design features have been brought together to ensure lead-free printing success through the adoption of stencils and squeegees from Tecan

News from Tecan (30 October 2006)

'Addressing Restricted Substances Regulations'

To assist companies with global environmental regulations, such as the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and China's Article 11, UL has a white paper to download

News from UL International (UK) (25 October 2006)

Analyser for monitoring ROHS compliance

Thermo Electron Corporation, world leader in analytical instrumentation, announces the release of its new Niton XLt 797X portable analyser, designed for X-ray fluorescence RoHS compliance testing

News from Thermo Electron Corporation (Elemental) (12 October 2006)

BS EN 50419:2006 replaces BS EN 50419:2005

 Technical background article   Following a review by the European Commission, changes have been introduced which means BS EN 50419:2005 has been replaced by BS EN 50419:2006: the WEEE directive

News from British Standards Institution (BSI) ( 9 October 2006)

Industry Briefing Seminar on REACH and its effects

 Technical background article   REACH, the new chemicals policy proposed by the EU Commission, will become reality in 2007: Rapra will host an 'Industry Briefing Seminar' to give information and advice on using chemicals in future

News from Rapra Technology (27 September 2006)

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