Latest Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive Stories

In vivo tests show EnerChip™ batteries are biologically safe for all types of applications. Nuremberg, Germany (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Cymbet Corporation announced today at the PCIM Europe show the successful results of in vivo biocompatibility feasibility studies that were conducted to evaluate the biological safety of the EnerChip™ Rechargeable Solid State Battery. EnerChip bare die batteries were crushed and combined into a saline solution which was introduced into an in vivo test...

GUANGZHOU, China, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Haihong Artificial Plants Manufactory, a leader in artificial plants, received its latest RoHS and fire-resistant certification from PONY Testing International Group on April 12, 2013. Testing samples Name: artificial plants Description: artificial tree Sample from: manufactory Sample testing period: April 7, 2013 to April 12, 2013 Environmental: RoHS Reference requested: RoHS directive 2011/65/EU Annex II Reference method: Lead analysis...

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, announced today the launch of a new program supporting medical devices and laboratory equipment manufacturers in their RoHS II Directive (2011/65/EU) compliance efforts. Many manufacturers of medical and laboratory equipment previously excluded from the Scope of the original RoHS Directive are now finding that their devices are within Scope of the recast RoHS II...

New infographic illustrates the key issues involved in the counterfeiting of electronic components around the world. Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 Venkel Ltd. has released “Counterfeit Electronic Components - A Global Epidemic,” a counterfeit components infographic designed as an educational resource on the issue. Counterfeit components continue to be a growing concern as increased numbers of substandard quality components enter the manufacturing process, resulting in increased...

Black Zinc Nickel joins Durmalon on the QPL for plating finishes offered by Amphenol Aerospace SIDNEY, N.Y., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amphenol Aerospace (NYSE: APH), a global leader in interconnect technologies, has received authorization from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for their Black Zinc Nickel, "Z" Class plating finish. This qualification covers all Amphenol Aerospace Series III D38999 connectors. Black Zinc Nickel and Durmalon are the only qualified Mil-Spec...

REUTLINGEN, Germany, February 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - CE documentation and several years of document archiving will become obligatory In addition to the Chemicals Regulation REACH (Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), medical devices will have to comply with the European RoHS Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment in the future: As of...

REUTLINGEN, Germany, December 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- iPoint are expanding their global presence into new territory. In the rapidly developing Turkish market, the leading software partners for Sustainable Business Systems were able to win over the Turkish market leader in the household goods sector. In the EU, housewares producers are faced with innumerable regulations. In particular, surface properties and pure substances of imported products are closely monitored. In order...

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Foresite Software Systems Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a complimentary webinar, the latest in a series of educational seminars for the manufacturing industry. As of January 2, 2013, all EU countries will be required to have formal legislation implementing the requirements of the RoHS Recast transposed into their national legislation. As a result of these new regulations, companies CE Mark obligations will expand...

CALABASAS, Calif. and BOXBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Technical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTSC) (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced today that its Boxborough, MA facility had been approved by Verizon to perform lead (or Pb)-free testing of electronic and electric components. The lead-free testing is an addition to the Telcordia GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE testing that NTS Boxborough performs for Verizon as an approved...

CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Power Electronics Conference Co-hosted by Foresite Systems LTD and GE Power Electronics was a major success with key industry leaders traveling from across the United States to attend. This inaugural event featured expert speakers from Texas Instruments, GE Energy, Beckman Coulter, and Maxim Integrated. Foresite offered their appreciation to all of the excellent speakers who shared their regulatory expertise and to all of the...