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EPA Announces Latest Update to TSCA Inventory
On Mar 11, 2020, The United States Environmental Protection Agency ” EPA” updated TSCA Inventory. This update adds 81 new chemicals, and the Inventory now contains 86,405 chemicals of which 41,484 are active in U.S commerce. EPA states that this biannual update to the public…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News
Automakers Fight the COVID-19 ‘The Age of Ventilators’
The World faces a dangerous shortage of ventilators, the essential devices that assist the breathing of critically ill COVID-19 patients. Ventilators, which move air in and out of the lungs, could be the difference between life and death. While the makers of N95 masks, Ventilators,…
White Paper: EU REACH and Waste Framework Directive SCIP Database
Download White Paper The European Chemicals Agency ECHA is continuously publishing information and webinars about the new SCIP database. SCIP is the database for information on Substances of Concern In articles as such or in complex objects (Products) established under the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) for waste operators…
Coronavirus Impacts the Global Automotive Industry
The automotive industry has been particularly hard hit due to the Coronavirus crisis. Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, is one of the five major automotive manufacturing centers in China, accounting for almost 9% of China’s vehicle production. It’s also a hub for auto…
Live Webinar: Part Selection Guidelines: What data do you need to make the right decision?
Thu, Mar 26, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MDT Choosing the right part for your PCB design can be a significant challenge. Not only does it need to be electrically correct, but it also needs to meet cost, lead time, compliance, and other parameters. …
Coronavirus is Hitting Global Electronic Conferences
Coronavirus outbreak and related quarantines continue to impact business and technology supply chains. Moreover, multiple technology conferences worldwide have been canceled, postponed or impacted by withdrawing the top international electronics companies. Below are some global conferences which have recorded some withdraws from manufacturers or cancels/postpones…
Caution: Your Computer May Get an Infection Due To the Coronavirus!
The panic that has been created by the Coronavirus is being used by imposters to scare people into clicking on links, open malicious attachments, or give out confidential information. Be careful if you receive messages related to the Coronavirus, including emails, attachments, any social media,…
A Product Lifecycle Plan You Can Believe In
A February 26th Electronic Design-hosted live webinar sponsored by SiliconExpert Technologies Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Sponsor: SiliconExpert TechnologiesDuration: 30 Minutes Register Today! Summary: In 2020, OEMs face an increasing number of unpredictable factors that put production…
Coronavirus Disrupts Display Panel Production in China
Coronavirus Disrupts Display Panel Production in China, Spurring Supply Shortfalls and Rising Prices The study is prepared by Ahmed Sabry, Senior Research Engineer at SiliconExpert Below is further information on the effects of the Coronavirus on global electronics companies. As a reminder, be sure to…
Regulation and Compliance updates
Eleven New Substances Added to the Authorization List
On Feb 7, 2020, The European commission has added Eleven new substances to Authorization List for the REACH regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Authorization List now contains 54 substances: The SiliconExpert team is currently working now on mapping these newly…