hazardous substances RoHS News
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Hazardous substance reference standards developed for XRF analyzers
The accredited XRF Standards Laboratory of Eastern Applied Research, Inc has developed a set of hazardous substance reference standards. Initially developed for use on Seiko x-ray fluorescence and Skyray XRF systems, the set can be utilized with both desktop and handheld XRF systems of most brands to increase instrument accuracy.The complete set is known as the “RoHS-Standard Set” because it was ...
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Software Enables Rapid Screening for RoHS Compliance
Software enables rapid screening of electronics systems, PC boards, plastic parts and components for RoHS compliance. Innov-X Systems has extended its leadership in X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology with the release of new RoHS-Star software to assist manufacturers in complying with the European Union's Restriction on hazardous substances (RoHS) Directive. The new software enables rapid ...
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Global Chemical Control Handbook Published by ABA SEER
The attorneys, scientists, and regulatory professionals of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are proud to have authored Global Chemical Control Handbook: A Guide to Chemical Management Programs, recently released by the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of B&C and President of ...
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New and Improved Pb-Free screening
Untitled Document Portable XRF analyzer helps electronic manufacturers tackle Pb-Free requirements Billerica, MA. Thermo Electron Corporation’s NITON Analyzers business unit, internationally recognized as the leader in portable X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) technology, announces the introduction of a new version of instrument software to further assist electronics ...
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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Announces The Launch of Its Consortia Management Affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C.
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce the formation and launch of B&C's consortia management affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM). BCCM provides core support services for industrial, agricultural, and biocide chemical advocacy, testing, and research consortia. BCCM provides a full ...
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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., and its consulting affiliates, the Acta Group, L.L.C. and the Acta Group EU, Ltd, announce the launch of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.`s Consortia Management affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce the formation and launch of B&C's consortia management affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM). BCCM provides core support services for industrial, agricultural, and biocide chemical advocacy, testing, and research consortia. BCCM provides a full ...
By Acta Group
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Thermo Adds Revolutionary Small-Spot Focus Capabilities to its Industry-Leading NITON Portable XRF Analyzer for RoHS Compliance
Billerica, MA (October 9 2006) - Thermo Electron Corporation, world leader in analytical instrumentation, announces the release of its new NITON XLt 797X portable analyzer. Achieving revolutionary small sample analysis capability, this XLt 797X portable analyzer has been designed to meet the increasingly challenging needs of customers in the electronics industry. Featuring a significantly ...
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The Acta Group, L.L.C. and The Acta Group Eu, Ltd Announce the Launch of Their Consortia Management Affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C.
The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU), and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) are pleased to announce the formation and launch of their consortia management affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM). BCCM provides core support services for industrial, agricultural, and biocide chemical advocacy, testing, and research consortia. BCCM provides a full ...
By Acta Group
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Faster screening of plastic waste for harmful chemicals
A more efficient method for sorting plastic electronics waste containing harmful chemicals is proposed by a new study. The method combines two analytical techniques that together can quickly and accurately detect levels of flame retardants in plastics used by the electronics industry. The European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive (2011/65/EU)1, adopted in 2003 and revised in ...
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New Eaton Corrosion-Resistant Plating Technology Withstands Harsh Environmental Conditions
Power management company Eaton has introduced a new corrosion-resistant plating technology, Guardian Seal on carbon steel Walterscheid tube fittings, which gives industrial and mobile customers confidence that their fluid conveyance connections will withstand even the toughest environments. Equipment manufacturers and users have asked for improved corrosion resistance on carbon steel fluid ...
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AEM expands REACH training program to cover Conflict Minerals and RoHS rules
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will expand its REACH regulatory-compliance training program to help members and the industry also comply with equally complex Conflict Minerals and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) rules. “Because members are requesting REACH and RoHS data at the same time from suppliers, they would like to offer training on both at the same time ...
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Thermo Electron Adds Additional Features to its market-leading NITON Portable RoHS Analyzer
Billerica, MA. Responding once again to the needs of the electronic industry, Thermo Electron Corporation’s NITON Analyzers business unit has released new software with additional features and benefits that will further assist this industry in dealing with the pending RoHS compliance deadline. As most in the industry are aware, beginning in July 2006, EU Directive 2002/95/EC, 'Restriction of ...
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European court rules that decaBDE flame retardant should be banned
An international group of environmental, legal and health NGOs has welcomed a judgment by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against the European Commission’s decision to exempt decaBDE, a brominated flame retardant, from a list of hazardous substances banned in the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive. The judgment ends a legal disagreement that arose after several Member States ...
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NITON Launches New Plastics Analyzer
Untitled Document Billerica, MA - NITON LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrumentation, is pleased to announce the release of yet another industry revolution – the portable XLt 794 Plastics Analyzer. The x-ray tube-based XLt 794 Plastics Analyzer is the first handheld XRF instrument of its kind. NITON has long set the ...
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Developing sustainable lighting using eco-design tools
By using design tools to increase sustainability at every stage of production, researchers have developed a new eco-light. The light, which uses low wattage LEDs and recycled plastic, has a substantially lower environmental impact than the traditional equivalent LED lights. Lighting accounts for a large amount of Europe’s electricity consumption1. In addition to environmental impacts from ...
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Recent federal developments
It has come to our attention that, regrettably, the text of two different memoranda was inadvertently collapsed into a single item noted in the Recent Federal Developments update dated December 15, 2010. The text that was combined appears in the USDA ORACBA Risk Forum Discusses Moving Beyond Nanogeneralities item. Text that inadvertently made its way into that item is from a memo regarding the ...
By Acta Group
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X Marks the Spot: Thermo Electron Adds Revolutionary Small-Spot Focus Capabilities to its Industry-Leading NITON Portable XRF Analyzer for RoHS
Billerica, MA: Responding to the feedback of customers within the electronics industry, Thermo Electron Corporation is pleased to announce the release of its new NITON XLt 797X with revolutionary small-spot focus capability. Featuring a significantly smaller x-ray spot than that of any portable XRF (X-ray Fluorescence) analyzer, Thermo’s NITON Analyzers business unit has incorporated new ...
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Eaton Launches Industry`s First Fully Integrated Arc-Resistant Medium Voltage Drive to Enhance Worker Safety and Equipment Protection
Power management company Eaton today announced the SC9000TM encapsulated powerpole (EP) arc-resistant drive, designed to control, minimize and prevent arc faults for enhanced personnel protection in global oil and gas, mining, utility and water, wastewater, and other critical applications. The solution builds on Eaton’s highly reliable and award winning SC9000 EP platform of adjustable ...
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Eaton Helps Heavy Industrial and Continuous Process Customers Achieve New Level of Energy Awareness, Safety and Diagnostics
Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of the Power Xpert C445 intelligent motor management and protection relay. Designed for global heavy industrial and continuous process customers, the Eaton engineered electronic overload is designed to help improve energy awareness over traditional control methods, improve operator safety, and support reliable operations through enhanced ...
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Enduring solutions above and below ground – Eaton presents technologies for mining at Bauma Africa 2013
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton will showcase its latest construction and mining technology for severe-duty applications at Bauma Africa 2013 (Stand Hall 2, H2. 140). Eaton will showcase solutions spanning the mining value chain that optimize fuel efficiency, productivity, uptime and operator comfort. Key Eaton products on display at the show include: Eaton's LifeSense® – ...
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