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CARY, NC – Lord Corp., supplier of thermal management materials, adhesives, coatings and encapsulants, has invested $2.5 million to renovate its electronic materials labs at its headquarters here.
The expansion permits Lord to increase capabilities for technology development, including live device reliability testing on individual packages, says John Hill, technology manager for Lord’s Electronic Boards and Components Industry Group.
As part of the expansion, the firm consolidated labs previously located in Elverson, PA, and Indianapolis. The expansion includes about 7,500 sq. ft. of new or refurbished lab space and more than $600,000 in new instruments and equipment.
The expansion includes purchase of the latest finite element analysis (FEA) tools.
BRUSSELS – Industry leaders addressed concerns with the Öko-Institut report on the proposed expansion of RoHS substance restrictions at an IPC workshop on June 18.
Öko-Institut was contracted by the European Union to study the inclusion of additional hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment under the RoHS Directive. In its draft report, the Öko-Institut recommended the restriction of TBBPA, the flame retardant used to protect more than 80% of PCBs and found to be safe by a comprehensive EU risk assessment.
In addition to TBBPA, HBCDDs, several phthalate plasticizers and all organic compounds containing chlorine and bromine are included in the report as suggested bans.
“IPC is concerned that Öko-Institut’s recommendations are arbitrary and lack a sound scientific basis. Implemented, these recommendations will have a significant negative impact on our members,” explained Fern Abrams, IPC’s director of government relations and environmental policy.
IPC is developing a supply chain white paper in response to the proposed restrictions.
Öko-Institut was contracted by the European Union to study the inclusion of additional hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment under the RoHS Directive. In its draft report, the Öko-Institut recommended the restriction of TBBPA, the flame retardant used to protect more than 80% of PCBs and found to be safe by a comprehensive EU risk assessment.
In addition to TBBPA, HBCDDs, several phthalate plasticizers and all organic compounds containing chlorine and bromine are included in the report as suggested bans.
“IPC is concerned that Öko-Institut’s recommendations are arbitrary and lack a sound scientific basis. Implemented, these recommendations will have a significant negative impact on our members,” explained Fern Abrams, IPC’s director of government relations and environmental policy.
IPC is developing a supply chain white paper in response to the proposed restrictions.
HELSINKI – A deal to purchase Elcoteq’s subsidiary in Russia fell through after Flextronics failed to obtain approval from Russian competition authorities.
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