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Dow Corning Meets EU Environmental Standards
August 12, 2004 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Midland, Mich. — Dow Corning Corp. announces its readiness for two new European Union environmental laws affecting the global electronics industry.
The laws require countries throughout Europe to implement strict mandates on electronic equipment waste and ban the use of lead, mercury, cadmium and other hazardous materials in electronics manufacturing.
The new legislation, known as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directives, becomes national law at European Union member states as of August 13, 2004. Manufacturers, however, have until July 1, 2006 to ensure that the banned substances are not present in new equipment sold into the market. Dow Corning products offered to this sector in Europe have been in compliance with the legislation since it was first proposed early last year.
To ensure early compliance with the WEEE/RoHS directives, Dow Corning tracked development of the legislation, educated raw materials suppliers about the pending changes, and implemented product line adjustments as needed. The work is part of the company's Product Stewardship Program under which Dow Corning continuously monitors, prepares and plans for regulatory changes affecting its business, customers and partners throughout the supply chain. Product Stewardship is the ethical and responsible management of the environment, health and safety (EHS) aspects of a product throughout its life cycle, and the company's program is in direct alignment with the objectives of the WEEE/RoHS directives.
Dow Corning has began offering EHS and analytical testing services to companies last year. The move supports Dow Corning's goal to offer customers a full range of solutions, from specific materials to services that help customers achieve broader top-line business goals.
Dow Corning Corp. is a globally integrated provider of materials, application technology and services, and is focused on providing innovative technology for all segments of the electronics industry. For more information, visit www.dowcorning.com/electronics.