Newark Revamps Website Around Rohs Compliance Steps
CHICAGO, JANUARY 31, 2006
New format, content, services speed compliance process for engineers, component buyers
With the July 1 date looming for the EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) to become law, Newark offers new compliance help on its RoHS Express site (at element14.com) for US and Canadian manufacturers. Newark is a subsidiary of global distributor Premier Farnell plc, and the leading small-quantity distributor of electronic components and test equipment in North America.
Newark has identified four basic steps that an original equipment manufacturer will typically consider on its way towards compliance with the RoHS directive. These steps form the framework for the revamped RoHS Express site:
- Step 1 — Understand RoHS
- Step 2 — Analyze parts lists/bills of material
- Step 3 — Purchase compliant parts
- Step 4 — Assure RoHS compliance accuracy.
Design engineers and component buyers can easily identify their level of progress, and use the tools and/or rich content provided under each step to progress towards compliance.
For example, at Step 2, a company should be analyzing their electronic part purchases, to see which are already compliant, which are changing their stock numbers and which have compliant substitutes available. Site visitors can make use of Newark's free RoHS Data Service to discern this critical information, even if they are not current customers, by calling 1.800.4.NEWARK or visiting /bom-upload-landing.
Susan Fischer, senior vice president of marketing/eCommerce for Newark comments: "RoHS compliance is not easy for any company, but smaller companies with fewer resources are at a decided disadvantage. With the information and free services we can provide, we hope to level the playing field for them."
About Newark
Newark, a subsidiary of global distributor Premier Farnell Ltd, is North America's leading small-quantity distributor of electronic components and test equipment, and its #1 source for RoHS compliant parts and information. RoHS is the acronym for the European Union's Restrictions of certain Hazardous Substances directive, which took effect July 1, 2006.
Visited by thousands of engineers and electronics buyers each week, Newark's RoHS Express site at www.element14.com/community/community/legislation provides critical information to help companies transition to compliance, including: the latest news, on-demand lead-free soldering webinars, downloadable step-by-step guides to compliance and updates on US and Canadian green laws.
In addition to offering the broadest electronics selection from 440+ top manufacturers for same-day shipping, Newark provides a unique range of value-added services at no charge, including, RoHS Bill of Materials updates, eProcurement implementation and support, and automatic re-reeling for components.
With multiple sales channels, customers do business with Newark through contact centers, a local branch network in the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, a dedicated field sales force and a world-class website at www.Newark.com. The holder of a General Services Administration schedule (#GS-06F-0044M,) Newark also supports federal government customers through a dedicated website, www.teamgov.com, and a specially trained team of representatives.
Newark's parent company, Premier Farnell Ltd, is a leading global marketer and distributor of electronic, maintenance repair and operations (MRO) and specialist products and services, trading in more than 100 countries with a database of 2 million customer contacts. For general information, visit www.Newark.com and www.premierfarnell.com. Also, you can reach Newark's media contact, Janice Fleisher, at 773.907.5941 and at jfleisher@Newarkinone.com.
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