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Last month's Consumer Electronics Show in Cologne, Germany, Shunde some companies products have been labeled "RoHS" logo. "WEEE directive influence on us may be limited, but the impact of RoHS directive is very large." Face the imminent entry into force of the RoHS (European Union in the electrical and electronic equipment on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) bans number of SMEs in exports to the EU expressed its deep concern of Shunde. And large enterprises the confidence shown by the contrary, Shunde, many export-oriented SMEs lack confidence about the future of the EU market. Some of the products of large enterprises Has been labeled "RoHS" logo "Recycling Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) implementation period of this should last start, but actually still in the development of relevant EU rules, in fact, not yet formally implemented." Shunde household electrical appliance enterprises generally the recycling directive do not worry, there is one important reason is that cost recovery is possible mainly by the importer,
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Commitment. WEEE Directive by the relevant provisions of waste electrical appliances "manufacturer" means not just manufacturers, but also
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Including importers and distributors and so on. The resulting costs will cause some pressure on household electrical appliance enterprises, but the possibility of sharing so many sectors Shunde enterprises believe that the directive than a "one-vote veto" of the RoHS directive is much easier to deal with. Under the EU "RoHS Directive" requirement, this year on July 1 after the EU market of new electrical and electronic products shall not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers such as 6 hazardous substances. "Seeing the deadline will be that we all rush in to buy time before the July 1 order. At last month's Consumer Electronics Show in Cologne, Germany, the United States, and
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And some large enterprises have been labeled products certified by professional organizations "RoHS" green flag. SMEs need to multi-channel For "RoHS" logo However, many SMEs to obtain recognition of how there are still many questions. "RoHS for a comprehensive and detailed inspection of hazardous substances, and even if each
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The qualified vendors to provide proof, it does not mean the end product will meet the RoHS standards adopted. "German TUV (Rheinland), said the company's experts to strengthen the material used and spare parts supply chain control is important, and professional testing agencies are also essential. "Some customers have been clear orders cautious." Ronggui a small appliance business owner Mr Leung said that they are working with professional organizations to strengthen the product testing, but exports to the EU after July 1 not optimistic about the prospects. 1 18, AQSIQ issued the "electrical and electronic products in the detection of toxic and hazardous substances
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"The official implementation of the quality inspection bodies corporate response to RoHS directive became the most important partner." Enterprises, especially SMEs generally do not force self-test. "A power cord manufacturers invest millions of dollars last year, introduced from Japan, a professional testing equipment, the vast majority of small and medium enterprises that can not be separated for detection of human bodies." Strengthening and testing organizations in cooperation, material application and parts procurement is the key. " End of last year, South China Institute of appliances listed in Shunde Vocational Technical College, set up under the EU environmental directives for the replacement of hazardous substances in research and development centers, and businesses started developing the project jointly. In the industry believe that this development represents a direction, but the coverage is still limited, the key will have to see corporate internal controls. "Is not simply the raw materials do not lead or mercury, but the resources from the upstream to downstream
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Control the entire process. "It is understood Shunde household electrical appliance enterprises attach great importance to the application of environmentally friendly materials, many companies also signed agreements with suppliers by way of asking them to meet certain requirements within the specified time.
