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NORWALK, CT --The global market
for green materials is estimated at $6.1 billion in 2005 and is
expected to reach $8.7 billion by 2010, an average annual growth rate
of 7.4%, according to a soon-to-be-released report from Business
Communications Co.
Green materials include Pb-free solders and solder coatings, and replacements for PBB and PBDE, hexavalent chromium, cadmium and mercury. PBB and PBDE replacements accounted for $3.5 billion in 2003, $4.3 billion in 2004, and $4.7 billion in 2005.
Green materials include Pb-free solders and solder coatings, and replacements for PBB and PBDE, hexavalent chromium, cadmium and mercury. PBB and PBDE replacements accounted for $3.5 billion in 2003, $4.3 billion in 2004, and $4.7 billion in 2005.
EL SEGUNDO, CA – IBM and Microsoft once teamed up to dominate the PC market. Can they make history repeat itself in the video-game console business?
A teardown of Microsoft’s new Xbox 360 Premium video-game console conducted by research firm iSuppli indicates that IBM silicon is a key factor driving the cost and functionality of the product. iSuppli's analysis found the total bill of materials cost for the new Xbox reaches $525, well above the retail price of $399.
A teardown of Microsoft’s new Xbox 360 Premium video-game console conducted by research firm iSuppli indicates that IBM silicon is a key factor driving the cost and functionality of the product. iSuppli's analysis found the total bill of materials cost for the new Xbox reaches $525, well above the retail price of $399.
BRUSSELS -- Members of a task force on classification and
labeling representing EU member states confirmed on Nov. 16 that
Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is not subject
to any classification for health. This decision follows the EU human
health risk assessment, completed last May, which concluded that
TBBPA presents no risk to human health.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The SMTA is seeking abstracts for the Third International
Conference and Exhibition on Green Manufacturing and Industry
Development for Electronic Products.
The trade group is seeking papers on green electronic product design and manufacturing, SMT and service adaptability, green materials, retrieving and recycling of waste products and other topics.
The conference will be held May 13-14, 2006, in Tianjin, China.
Abstracts of 200 to 400 words should be submitted by Jan. 30, to SMTA administrator JoAnn Stromberg. It is expected that papers will be presented in Mandarin or with translation.
For full details on submitting an abstract: joann@smta.org.; smta.org/education/education.cfm#call.
The trade group is seeking papers on green electronic product design and manufacturing, SMT and service adaptability, green materials, retrieving and recycling of waste products and other topics.
The conference will be held May 13-14, 2006, in Tianjin, China.
Abstracts of 200 to 400 words should be submitted by Jan. 30, to SMTA administrator JoAnn Stromberg. It is expected that papers will be presented in Mandarin or with translation.
For full details on submitting an abstract: joann@smta.org.; smta.org/education/education.cfm#call.
PALO ALTO, CA – HP’s server revenue growth outpaced that of all other
major server vendors worldwide, according to third quarter 2005 figures
from research group IDC.
HP was No. 1 in total worldwide revenue for the three major operating systems of Windows, Linux and Unix individually as well as combined – together, these three operating systems comprise more than 95% of units shipped and 80% of revenue worldwide.
HP was No. 1 in total worldwide revenue for the three major operating systems of Windows, Linux and Unix individually as well as combined – together, these three operating systems comprise more than 95% of units shipped and 80% of revenue worldwide.
Salem, NH – EMS provider Synchronized Manufacturing Technologies has achieved ISO-9001:2000 certification.
To obtain the certification, a company must demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements, and aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system.
“We are extremely proud of our employees who worked diligently to achieve this certification. When we founded this company in 2004, our first goal was to achieve ISO-9001:2000 certification. Accomplishing this goal within the first 14 months of our business illustrates our commitment to our customer’s goals and providing the widest opportunities to our valued employees,” said Gary Tarallo VP of operations.
To obtain the certification, a company must demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements, and aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system.
“We are extremely proud of our employees who worked diligently to achieve this certification. When we founded this company in 2004, our first goal was to achieve ISO-9001:2000 certification. Accomplishing this goal within the first 14 months of our business illustrates our commitment to our customer’s goals and providing the widest opportunities to our valued employees,” said Gary Tarallo VP of operations.
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