An extract was posted on this web-site and the following was quoted:

"The U.S. electronics industry is a $550 billion per year industry, and its
impact is destined to grow over the coming years.  Currently, 20 million
pounds of tin-lead (SnPb) solder is used annually.  According to NIST, the
U.S. industry stands to lose approximately $420 billion in a three-year
period following 2002, unless it is able to make a successful switch to an
alternative solder."

I am very interested to get a copy of the NIST report on the figures quoted.
Does anyone know the source of the information?

Mehrdad Kalantary

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