Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "WEEE",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Recycled polystyrene helps green electronics from
Axion Polymers, which we summarised at the time by saying "Axpoly PS02 is fully compliant with the European RoHS Directive that bans new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of potentially harmful metals and
chemicals".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Flame retardant polymer from recycled plastic from
Axion Polymers: "Material potentially offers manufacturers a variety of new high value applications, particularly where offering a recycled content provides a marketing advantage or reduces production costs".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Niton UK
concerning its Niton XL3
- take a look at Material analysers identify alloy grades quickly
which says: "Niton XL3 x-ray fluorescence instruments now typically take less than two seconds to identify an alloy grade".
Take a look also at the news release from Niton UK, Analyser eases alloy verification,
as well as Analyser eases material verification from Niton UK,
and Ultrasonic gauge measures thickness from Tritex NDT.
See also:
Ultrasonic thickness gauges meet new standards
(July 2007)
Tritex NDT's Multigauge 5500 and Multigauge 5600 meet the requirements of BS EN15317:2007, which came into force on 30th March 2007
Power supply offers full power conditioning
(June 2007)
Powervar's uninterruptible power managers incorporate a high-energy surge diverter, a power line noise filter, a low-impedance isolation transformer and a low-distortion sine wave inverter
Stress free spring design and specification
(June 2007)
Adam Binding explains the key factors that need to be considered when specifying Springs
Gauges get the measure of metal thickness
(June 2007)
Ultrasonic thickness gauges provide reliable measurements of metal thickness when checking for corrosion or confirming process quality
Polyester resins resist fires
(June 2007)
GE Plastics' Valox thermoplastic polyester resin delivers better ductility and strength than other environmentally responsible flame-retardant PBT materials
Handheld instrument tests alloys
(June 2007)
Niton UK's XLt alloy analyser provides increased sensitivity for a range of trace elements including chromium, copper, nickel and molybdenum
WEEE guides released for European manufacturers
(June 2007)
UGS claims its WEEE guide shows that compliance is easier than many companies think
New materials meet environmental standards
(June 2007)
GE Plastics' LNP Starflam compounds offer high-end mechanical and electrical properties that exceed those of traditional materials that use brominated and red phosphorus additives
Company develops polymer recycling process
(May 2007)
Axion Polymer's Salford facility turns waste plastic material into a high-specification polymer resin that can be used for the injection-moulded new components
Engineers flock to conference
(April 2007)
Over 120 senior engineering professionals attended this year's MWP Summit conference, held at the Rolls Royce Learning and Development Centre, Derby, UK on 29th March 2007
Associations unite for wide-ranging training
(April 2007)
Training courses cover risk assessment, EMC, the WEEE and RoHS directives as well as the function safety of control systems and the new Machinery Directive
Flame retardants cleared in recycling trial
(March 2007)
Test confirms that integrated metal smelters represent an appropriate recycling route for WEEE materials
Sustainable manufacturing in the 21st century
(March 2007)
A one-day conference on Thursday 29th March will cover the main business challenges likely to be faced by engineering companies in the next five years
Recycler urges intelligent streaming of products
(March 2007)
Greater efforts must be made to process WEEE in sorted streams of similar product types if the Directive is to demonstrate true sustainability , according to a leading plastics recycler
Minimising risk in product development
(February 2007)
Mike Ayre highlights three issues that can reduce the risks involved in new product design and development
WEEE compliance scheme is approved
(February 2007)
B2B Compliance has became the first producer-led compliance scheme to be approved by the UK Environment Agency under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations
Sustainable manufacturing in the 21st century
(January 2007)
Renishaw will again be lead sponsor for this year's MWP Summit conference being held at the Rolls Royce Learning and Development Centre in Derby, UK, on Thursday 29th March 2007
New guide to prepare for WEEE Directive
(December 2006)
To help UK companies meet the requirements of the new regulations the British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a guide
Modules make pumps easy to integrate
(November 2006)
Harvard Apparatus has introduced a line of pumping modules that allow OEMs and DIY researchers to incorporate the highest quality syringe pump components
Environmental report wins international award
(November 2006)
The Resource Efficiency KTN has received a prestigious international award for a report that it wrote about a recent DTI Global Watch Technology Mission to Japan
Engineered filler adds metallic effects
(October 2006)
Engineered metallic filler offers further functional effect option for the global plastics industry, while simultaneously providing greatly improved overall aesthetics and high performance
BSEN 5014:2006 aids WEEE compliance
(October 2006)
Following a review BS EN 50419:2006 now supersedes BS EN 50419:2005 which has been withdrawn
Membership is a sound investment
(September 2006)
Repic, the not-for-profit recycling body, has welcomed two new members, bringing its total general membership base to 60
Japanese recycling illustrates UK shortcomings
(August 2006)
UK recycling companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment and the Government have much to do if the UK is to meet the EU's forthcoming WEEE Directive
Electroless nickels cut out lead and cadmium
(August 2006)
Niklad ELV electroless nickels are free from lead and cadmium giving full compliance with the ELV, RoHs and WEEE directives
B2B Compliance welcomes WEEE Regulations
(July 2006)
B2B Compliance has welcomed publication of the UK draft WEEE Regulations and Guidance
Recycling network deals with electrical waste
(June 2006)
A new network of Environment Agency/SEPA approved electrical goods recyclers will offer environmental recycling services to participating retailers
Brighter future for RoHS-compliant plating
(May 2006)
A noncarcinogenic, brighter, shinier, chrome plating process is proving its potential for a Leeds company which is one of the first suppliers of the new system in the UK
Drive maker surpasses WEEE directive
(March 2006)
With established recycling scheme, drive maker is ahead of European WEEE directive that will oblige manufacturers to take back and recycle certain types of electrical and electronic equipment
Free seminars feature at Subcon 2006
(February 2006)
Specially commissioned free seminars will again be a feature of Subcon 2006 from 16th to 18th May at Birmingham's NEC
Coating aids chrome elimination process
(January 2006)
If done correctly, eliminating chrome from the workplace should benefit the environment and worker safety, and not increase the overall cost of a company's products
Team effort to enable design for compliance
(December 2005)
UGS and Synapsis Technology are to develop a set of solutions to assist companies in the automotive and high tech electronics industries to comply with environmental regulations
Free advice on RoHS and WEEE analysis
(November 2005)
Spectro Analytical Instruments has a free information package available for those interested in the analytical requirements for the European Union's RoHS and WEEE Directives
PLC comes with world-beating claims
(November 2005)
The long-awaited successor to one of the world's most successful PLCs has a list of advanced performance criteria that justify its description as the first in a new generation of PLCs