Fenwal Controls Offering RoHS and WEEE Compliant Products

In order to fully support its global market, many products produced by Fenwal Controls, a leading manufacturer of automatic gas ignition and temperature controls for commercial and industrial OEM customers, are now fully compliant with RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directives.

(PRWEB) January 9, 2006 -- In order to fully support its global market, many products produced by Fenwal Controls, a leading manufacturer of automatic gas ignition and temperature controls for commercial and industrial OEM customers, are now fully compliant with RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directives. These directives from the European Parliament and the Council of 27 January 2003 concern the safe use of hazardous substances, as well as the production and disposal of electrical waste in equipment manufacturing.

“Although most of our supplier base is only now beginning to address these regulations, we are well on our way to achieving full compliance with the RoHS and WEEE,” says James Ligor, Product Specialist, Fenwal Controls. “As a forward-thinking manufacturer, Fenwal also is preparing for the likely development of similar regulations within the United States and is available as a resource for our clients.”

By July 2006, all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe must comply with the EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive mandating the reduction of six hazardous substances. The RoHS directive bans, to certain levels, lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, mercury, PBB, and PBDE from products. The immediate repercussions of non-compliance include serious non-entry fines and damaged brand reputations. Fenwal products currently applicable to the directives contain substance levels that fall within the accepted restrictions for industrial control and monitoring products (versus consumer and household electronics).

The WEEE directive states that any company producing electrical and electronic equipment will manage its proper disposal, segregating it from other municipal waste. The WEEE Directive aims to encourage reuse, recycling and recovery of such equipment and to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved. Under the WEEE directive, manufacturers of WEEE are responsible for financing most of these activities; retailers and distributors also assume responsibilities in terms of the take-back of used equipment. Fenwal will be fully compliant with the WEEE directive in accordance with each Member State’s legislation.

For more information about the RoHS and WEEE directives, visit the UK Department of Trade and Industry at http://www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/weee/.

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