Franklin,
As you know, legislation will demand lead-free in Europe summer 2006. Not
many companies here are in lead-free production yet, but will be starting
quite soon. Our survey shows a lot of people looking to qualify and first
build in the first two quarters next year.
Japanese companies already have some significant lead-free production, most
consumer products I believe. A recent presentation by Senju at the SMART
Group 6th Annual Lead-Free Seminar showed the Japanese timetables; for
example, Sony, Hitachi and Canon will be lead-free in all their factories
(globally) next month. Matsushita (Panasonic), Fujitsu, and JVC already are,
apparently.
The USA will inevitably follow, in my opinion. Not necessarily because of
legislation, but because of market pressures. The Japanese move to lead-free
seems market driven because, whilst they have some recycling laws, they only
suggests a lead-free timetable, not mandate one. Therefore the driver is
getting your product on the shelves with a "lead-free" logo on it, letting
the consumer believe you are more environmentally friendly.
Even in Europe, whilst there is legislation (penalties include 2 years jail
(or "gaol" as we call it), product bans and unlimited fines), the market
will be the driver, because, frankly, who will actually police this...
except your competition?
And yes, we all pretty much know that banning lead from electronics assembly
will do more environmental harm than good; but it is inevitable.
Peter
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Dynamix Technology Ltd
IPC Standards, Guidelines & Videos - Electronics Manufacturing Bookshop
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-----Original Message-----
From: Franklin D Asbell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 17 February 2004 17:30
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Subject: [TN] Another view of lead-free
I'm curious where are this "lead-free" activity is occuring?
Looking at our orders over the past 5 years or so I do not see a significant
decline in orders for HASL...containing 40% lead... we've installed
immersion tin, working on immersion gold, have already got electrolytic
gold, we have immersion silver, Entek, etc etc but we still receive a steady
stream of orders for the good 'ol 60/40 coating...should I expect some
trickle-down soon?
I'm just curious is all...
Franklin
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