In message <B12B12934C00D1119B8600805F4B98A00286D0@CSI> [log in to unmask] writes: > One of our customers told us that the European Union is working on > eliminating lead and bromides from printed circuit boards by the year 2004. > Where can I get more information? This is true. Many major companies are now well into their lead-free programs, driven not only by the proposed European directive, but also by the fact that their competitors in the pacific rim are _already_ lead free in some instances. What do you think the buying decision will be when a consumer walks into a store to buy a radio, sees two she/he likes, but one proclaims on a big label that it is "Lead Free" (probably a big _green_ label)? Information on the directive can be found on The SMART Group's web site (http://www.smtuk.demon.co.uk - click on the "News" hyperlink). The SMART Group also ran a very successful seminar on this topic very recently, and the presentations can be found on the site by clicking on the "Events" hyperlink. Peter Swanson Vice President The SMART Group -- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Peter Swanson Oxfordshire, England INTERTRONICS [log in to unmask] http://www.cygnetuk.demon.co.uk Suppliers of materials and consumables to the electronics & related industries ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################