Link to an article in Semiconductor Manufacturing about REACH. Worse than RoHS? _http://www.reed-electronics.com/semiconductor/article/CA6356286?spacedesc=new s&industryid=3026_ (http://www.reed-electronics.com/semiconductor/article/CA6356286?spacedesc=news&industryid=3026) ************ In a message dated 7/31/2006 7:47:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Didn't some previous president coin the phrase, "Just say NO!" Martin Butcher <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Meeting minutes... "Hmmm, we seem to be loosing money every time we ship to the EU. Lets evaluate our position in this market place." -----Original Message----- From: Scott Decker [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 2:06 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Haven't we been here before? Hummm, let's see, we shot one foot and it hurt a lot, I wonder what happens if we shoot our other foot? Lets see, bullet goes in this hole, right?... OK, it's not Friday, but just read what they said... -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of R Sedlak Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 1:58 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Haven't we been here before? European Union Considers Passing Stricter Chemicals Law; Major Electronics Manufacturers Worldwide Express Concern Jul 24, 2006 The majority of countries with the largest electronics manufacturers outside of Europe are coming together to amend proposed legislation that could have a big impact on the electronics industry outside of the European Union (EU). The EU is considering passing the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) legislation. This legislation would only allow chemicals that have been shown to be safe, or where the risks have been examined, to be used in equipment made in or imported into Europe. And the law would mandate full responsibility onto the companies that create and use the chemicals to provide the REACH required paperwork, which could be a big added expense to companies, especially electronics companies. The United States, Japan, India, Korean, and nine other countries have voiced their concerns about REACH, and have expressed their interest in working with the EU to make the proposed legislation more feasible for both sides. --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------