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Innovative Ideas Help Fight the Spread of Coronavirus (Part 1)
Innovation is not only a new idea, a creative thought, or new imagination, but also an application for better solutions, devices, or methods that meet unarticulated needs, or market demands. Crises generate a lot of energy that, if harnessed constructively, can be a great source of innovation. The COVID-19 outbreak is…
ECHA to Support EU-wide Action against COVID-19
On Mar 20, 2020, The European Chemicals Agency “ECHA” has published ECHA will, together with the European Commission, support Member States and industry in addressing disinfectant shortages. The Agency will also extend some of its deadlines to help chemical companies.ECHA is taking measures to support EU…
Coronavirus Impacts on The Global Manufacturers Due to Countries Lockdown
As the Coronavirus continues to spread, some countries are putting their citizens on lockdown. China, Hong Kong, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, United States, Malaysia, and the Philippines have implemented the world’s largest and most restrictive mass quarantines. More than…
Infineon announces final regulatory approval for acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
On April 7, 2020, Infineon Technologies AG announced that all necessary regulatory approvals have been received for its acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation and Infineon expected to close the transaction within five business days. On June 3, 2019, Infineon Technologies and Cypress Semiconductor announced…
The Impact of Coronavirus on the Global Shipment
Importance of Shipment to Electronic devices:Shipping is a much more involved process than what consumers see when an item lands at their door.Shipping can provide efficient low-cost transportation, and its effective use is important to the economic progress of developing countries, in terms of the economic contribution and…
Regulation and Compliance updates
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. …