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Lead Found in 94% of SCIP Database
June 15, 2022 – 94% of the 7.5 million articles submitted to the SCIP database contain lead and its compounds, according to the NGO Chemsec (International Chemical Secretariat). ChemSec, is an independent non-profit organization that advocates for the substitution of toxic chemicals with safer alternatives. Their…
Conflict Minerals Compliance | Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
Cobalt & MICA Reporting Templates to be Phased Out
Updated May 31, 2022 – As of April 1, 2022, The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has officially phased out the use of the Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) and the Mica Reporting Template (MRT). The free Extended Minerals Reporting Template is now the primary reporting template…
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3M Factory Shutdown Could Rock Global Electronics Market
Chipmakers use a semiconductor-grade PFAS as a coolant during chip etching – and 80% of that came from a single 3M plant in Belgium. May 11, 2022 – Global chipmakers are facing a major issue with the shutdown of a 3M Company factory that produces…
Conflict Minerals Compliance | Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
CMRT 6.2 Available for Download
Updated May 11, 2022 – The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released version 6.22 of the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT). CMRT 6.22 contains Minor revisions to correct reported issues including those related to “Product List” tab. April 29, 2022 – The Responsible Minerals Initiative…
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Five New Substances added to EU REACH Authorization List
April 22, 2022 – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added five (5) new substances to the European Union’s REACH Authorization list, bringing the list up to 59 total entries. These new substances added to the Authorization list were “due to their reprotoxic, carcinogenic or endocrine-disrupting properties”….
One Missing Piece Can Ruin Your Design:
Avoid Costly Redesigns due to Obsolescence
Electronics design engineers would be thrown into despair if their complex, masterpiece design was foiled by a single missing piece such as an obsolete component. How Obsolescence Can Ruin Product Design Imagine the following scenario. You’re a lead design engineer creating an instrument panel for…
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Oeko Final RoHS Exemptions Report (Pack 24)
March 23, 2022 – The Oeko-Institut has recently published a final report studying the renewal requests of eight (8) exemptions: 5(b), 18(b), 18(b)-I, 24, 29, 32 and 34 of Annex III and 34 of Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU (Pack 24). These studies and recommendations…
WEBINAR: Which Regulatory Product Compliance Will Grab Attention in 2022?
With more and more continuous evolution of current and new regulations, businesses need to be aware of everything new regarding global regulatory compliance.
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
The Three Most Important Attributes Of Component Research
There are a lot of factors to consider when placing the correct part in your design. Having a component that is capable of meeting functional requirements is a chief concern, but there are several elements that can subvert an otherwise functional design. One such attribute…
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U.S. EPA Extends PIP (3:1) Compliance Deadline
March 9, 2022 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the compliance dates for PIP (3:1) to October 31, 2024. The EPA initially planned to have a full understanding of the impact of the prohibition prior to issuing the January 2021 final rule, however, that…