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Although two years remain until RoHS, device makers have less than a year to get their components lead-free
Legislation & Skills
Trade body launches Pb-free site
IPC opens website to provide information on worldwide lead-free standards and research
UK body welcomes EU draft patent directive
New draft would allow software patenting
Spectrum trading begins this year
Analogue public-access mobile radio, fixed wireless access and fixed terrestrial links spectrum first up
Manufacturer calls for lead-free marking
Zirkon says industry needs a common code for lead-free
Last chance to affect lead-free and waste directives
Government publishes final consultation on the European waste (WEEE) and 'lead-free' (RoHS) Directives
A lead-free timebomb
The looming RoHS Directive is causing concern throughout the electronics supply chain
WEEE Directive compliance scheme launched
Industry body GAMBICA acts
Truce called on lead-free directive
Legislation back on course after being bogged-down by arguments over wording
Uncertainty hangs over lead-free plans
Firms cannot plans for lead-free until EC and UK laws are finalised
