RoHS Compliance

European Union (EU) Directive 2002/95/EC Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), went into effect July 1, 2006; effectively banning the use of six chemicals in the manufacturing process for electronic and electrical equipment sold in the EU.

The chemicals are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. This directive affects manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment if their products are exported to the EU.

GM Nameplate took proactive compliance steps, including identifying all raw materials containing the banned substances, identifying and testing alternate materials including lead-free solder for use in electronic assemblies, and testing replacement inks for those identified as containing restricted metals.

The majority of raw materials used in the production of GM Nameplate products do not contain the banned chemicals; therefore, many products manufactured by GM Nameplate were already in compliance with these regulations.

For those that were not, GM Nameplate proactively set July 1, 2005, one year prior to the final RoHS compliance deadline, as the date on which all GM Nameplate produced parts for shipment to the EU would be RoHS compliant.

GM Nameplate is working closely with the American Electronics Association (AEA), the Screen Printing and Graphics Imaging Association (SGIA) and other industry groups to stay informed of changes and updates to RoHS requirements.

GM Nameplate took proactive compliance steps, including identifying all raw materials containing the banned substances, identifying and testing alternate materials including lead-free solder for use in electronic assemblies, and testing replacement inks for those identified as containing restricted metals.

The majority of raw materials used in the production of GM Nameplate products do not contain the banned chemicals; therefore, many products manufactured by GM Nameplate were already in compliance with these regulations.

For those that were not, GM Nameplate proactively set July 1, 2005, one year prior to the final RoHS compliance deadline, as the date on which all GM Nameplate produced parts for shipment to the EU would be RoHS compliant.

GM Nameplate is working closely with the American Electronics Association (AEA), the Screen Printing and Graphics Imaging Association (SGIA) and other industry groups to stay informed of changes and updates to RoHS requirements.