Product category: Resistors
News Release from: MVR International
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 20 June 2005
Website keeps track
of green legislation
Florida-based distributor MVR International has set up a website entirely dedicated to the European RoHS Directive and other environmental laws emerging worldwide
Europe, as well as Japan, China and some US states, are restricting the use of some hazardous substances in electric and electronic equipment. As of 1st July 2006, the RoHS Directive (Restrictions on Hazardous Substances) will be enforced within the 25 countries of the European Union. Electronics companies willing to enter the European market will have to redesign most of their products using compliant components.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 20 June 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The impact of RoHS is huge and global, but the directive implementation is still very unclear, and the identification of components raises big concerns since around half of components manufacturers will not use new part numbers to identify 'green' parts.
In an effort to clarify the complex RoHS issue and to provide the industry with the most up-to-date information, MVR International has developed www.mvr-green.com.
This comprehensive online resource centre offers: links to compliance information from more than 250 component manufacturers; daily updated news about RoHS and environmental issues affecting the electronics industry; details on the RoHS Directive, including enforcement, affected equipments, exemptions, responsibilities, emerging legislations worldwide, international standards etc; and frequently asked questions and links to technical and legislative resources about RoHS and environmental laws etc.
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'Over the past few months, we have registered a significant increase of requirements for compliant parts', says Mikki Khallouqui, President of MVR International.
'Our customers are also seeking assistance to find out the status of their BOM and the availability and use of lead-free alternative products'.
'Manufacturers now realise that they have no escape, but they face huge dilemmas on how to achieve compliance in practice'.
'We hope this website will be a good support to help them through their conversion process'.
The website, launched one year before official RoHS enforcement, will be continually updated until the need for such support is over.
Another concern for European manufacturers is the management of noncompliant inventory.
After the enforcement of the RoHS directive, noncompliant parts will be used only for maintaining, repairing or upgrading equipments put on the market before July 2006.
'Keeping these parts in stock and maintaining a dual-inventory would happen to be extremely costly for manufacturers', comments Khallouqui.
'This is why we see a significant increase in consignment contracts allowing us to remarket these parts in exempted industries or geographical areas on behalf of our customers'.
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