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News Release from: Farnell | Subject: RoHS compliant products
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 February 2005
Catalogue is devoted to RoHS compliant
components
The electronics industry's first RoHS Directive compliant catalogue features more than 1600 RoHS compliant products, from suppliers such as National Semiconductor, Epcos and AVX.
The electronics industry's first RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances) Directive compliant catalogue hits desks this month, thanks to Farnell InOne, the award-winning international distributor of electronic and industrial components Containing over 1600 RoHS compliant products, from suppliers such as National Semiconductor, Epcos and AVX, the first issue is being mailed to over 160,000 customers across 13 countries: UK, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Europe's first - and much needed - guide to compliance with the EU's complex Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive has been launched today by Farnell InOne.
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Also contained in the catalogue is a countdown to compliance and answers some of the most frequently asked questions.
In addition to being available via the catalogue, all compliant products are also flagged on Farnell InOne's website, where design engineers can search for products using "RoHS" as a search parameter, thanks to its state-of-the art search engine.
The website will be continually updated as new RoHS compliant products become available.
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This is claimed as another significant first from Farnell InOne - in November it published Europe's first guide to compliance with the RoHS Directive - "A step-by-step guide to compliance with the RoHS Directive", compiled in association with ERA Technology, in response to an unprecedented number of requests for help from customers and suppliers.
A copy of this is also contained in the RoHS catalogue, or can be downloaded from the Farnell InOne website.
Recognised as a key support for design engineers in the face of the deadline for RoHS compliance - July 2006 - Farnell InOne also has a dedicated hotline providing information and support relating to the upcoming RoHS and WEEE Directives, a dedicated website area and regular e-newsletter.
Commenting, Kevin Yapp, Marketing Director for Europe Asia-Pacific at Farnell InOne, says: "A key concern for design engineers with regard to the RoHS Directive is access to a comprehensive and up-to-date range of compliant products".
"Farnell InOne has seen this need grow in recent months and worked hard to get the first RoHS compliant catalogue to customers' desks".
"We are working hard to support our customers as we get closer to the compliance date for RoHS, and have two key drivers to our approach".
"First, that RoHS will be a catalyst for us to improve our business processes, which will ultimately benefit our customers".
"Second, that the legislation is going to deliver positive environmental benefits in the long term and as such we should embrace it".
"We are therefore completely committed to continuing to help customers and suppliers alike through this time of change".
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