IPC and ENVIRON Launch Exclusive Webinar on RoHS2 Compliance for Manufacturers, Importers and Distributors

BANNOCKBURN, IL - Following European Parliament agreement of the final text of the new RoHS Directive on November 24, ENVIRON and IPC— Association Connecting Electronics Industries® present an exclusive webinar to provide essential information on the new compliance requirements for manufacturers, importers and distributors. The RoHS Directive Recast Webinar will be held Thursday, December 16, 10:00 am to 11:00 am U.S. Central time (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Central European time).

The new RoHS Directive will become EU law as soon as translations into the 22 official EU languages are completed in Q2 2011. All EU Member States RoHS Regulations will then be amended and sales of new electrical and electronic equipment will be required to comply within 18 months. If the new RoHS Directive becomes EU law in May 2011, then sales of new electrical and electronic equipment in EU Member States must comply with the new requirements beginning November 20, 2012.

The RoHS Directive Recast Webinar will explain the impact of the new requirements including:

• Timelines for implementation

• Substances for priority assessment

• Open scope

• New exemptions policy

• New compliance responsibilities for manufacturers, importers and distributors

• Product CE marking requirements

Registration and further details about the webinar are available at http://www.ipc.org/ehs-webinars.

IPC (www.IPC.org) is a global trade association based in Bannockburn, Ill., dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its 2,700 member companies which represent all facets of the electronics industry, including design, printed board manufacturing, electronics assembly and test. As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of an estimated $1.7 trillion global electronics industry. IPC maintains additional offices in Taos, N.M.; Arlington, Va.; Garden Grove, Calif.; Stockholm, Sweden; Moscow, Russia; Bangalore, India; and Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing, China.

A leading international consultancy, ENVIRON (www.ENVIRONcorp.com) partners with clients to assess and manage the potential environmental, energy, and health issues associated with their activities and products. Decision makers rely on ENVIRON as they strive to reduce or eliminate health and environmental impacts throughout their business life cycles — from acquisition to ongoing operations to restructuring or divestiture. Whether responding to existing challenges or seeking strategies to prevent future liabilities, clients around the world benefit from ENVIRON’s blend of universally high technical skills and knowledge of local requirements and practices.