My, how public spirited of them.
Scott

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 10:24 AM
> To:   [email protected]
> Subject:      RE: Lead Banned in Europe & Japan?
> 
> 
> A little research on the Internet showed that the proposal comes from a
> tin
> manufacturers association.  I cannot give you a direct sourse at the
> moment,
> but it was not difficult to find.  The association's goal is to replace
> lead
> with tin.
> 
> Leo Simon
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 9:39 AM
> To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> Subject: RE: Lead Banned in Europe & Japan?
> 
> 
> 
> Mel,
> 
> It would be interesting to know who your Customer is that is making this 
> request. We have had similar requests for material content, including
> lead, 
> specifically in the components we manufacture. 
> 
> You have already heard from people concerning the WEEE Directive in
> Europe.
> 
> As for Japan, there is no ban on lead but a law regarding disposal of
> waste 
> into landfills. Some Japanese manufacturers are imposing lead elimination 
> requirements on their suppliers, mostly component suppliers, to comply
> with 
> this landfill law.
> 
> Regards,
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 3:46 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: FW: Lead Banned in Europe & Japan?
> 
> 
> 
> Hello:
> 
> I periodically recieve inquiries on the quanitity of various materials
> (including Lead) in our product.
> 
> A customer of ours recently claimed that Lead has been banned in
> electronics
> in Europe & Japan.  They are asking what we are doing about this.
> 
> Is there any basis in truth for this?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mel Pedersen                         Midcom, Inc.
> Homologations Engineer          Phone:  (605) 882-8535
> [email protected]  Fax:      (605) 882-8633
> 
> 
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