On November 24th, 2023, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule regarding amending the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals addressed in final rules issued under the…
On November 17, 2023, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added three new substances to California’s Proposition 65 list. Proposition 65 requires businesses to place clear warning labels on products and locations that may contain significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer,…
November 2023 Update On November 6th, the EPA published TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Rule List of Chemicals regarding the reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The EPA defines PFAS to include at least one of these three structures: R-(CF2)-CF(R’)R”, where both the CF2 and CF moieties are saturated carbons; …
On November 15th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded $39.9 million to Calumet Electronics Corporation through the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program. This investment aims to enhance Calumet’s capabilities in producing High-Density Build-Up (HDBU) substrates, including High-Density Interconnect Printed Circuit Board (PrCB) cores…
The United States restricted imports from three more Chinese companies as part of an effort to eliminate goods made with the forced labor of Uyghur minorities. Effective September 27, 2023, goods produced by the following companies are being restricted from entering the United States: Xinjiang…
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to escalate, the level of global impact on the electronics supply chain is not yet known. This ambiguity adds pressure to businesses already concerned about their supply chain vulnerabilities. SiliconExpert is working tirelessly to help leverage data that empowers you…