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AMSTERDAM – A just-released Greenpeace study investigating the presence of certain hazardous substances in five popular laptop computers found only one – an H-P model – contained lead.
The study also looked at testing methodologies for verifying the presence of the substances. However, it was not Greenpeace's intent to test each product's compliance with the RoHS Directive.
The study also looked at testing methodologies for verifying the presence of the substances. However, it was not Greenpeace's intent to test each product's compliance with the RoHS Directive.
MINNEAPOLIS – The SMTA will move its signature event, SMTA International, to Orlando next year, the trade group said.
The show is scheduled for Oct. 7-11, 2007, at the Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando.
The show has been sited in Chicago the past several years, in conjunction with the Assembly Technology Expo trade show.
SMTAI 2006 takes place next week at the Rosemont Convention Center.
NEENAH, WI -- Plexus Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, bringing its total there to three. Production is expected to begin late in the second
quarter of fiscal 2007.
Plexus will invest $13 million to build new offices and laboratories for the 364,000 sq. ft. facility, which is located on a 23-acre site. Construction is expected to be completed in the first fiscal quarter of 2007.
Plexus will invest $13 million to build new offices and laboratories for the 364,000 sq. ft. facility, which is located on a 23-acre site. Construction is expected to be completed in the first fiscal quarter of 2007.
