People Having Shipments Rejected Due to Packaging
Folks, As I said in a recent posting, the Packaging Directive has been around for 12 years so I didn’t expect many problems with the packaging t...
Indium Corporation
RoHS Exemptions Should be for a Reason
Folks, Now that RoHS has gone into effect, many have sent me emails seeking my agreement that their product is exempt. The RoHS exemption categories a...
Semicon West 2006
I am blogging from the floor of SEMICON WEST 2006 . This is one of the world’s largest and most important exhibitions in the semiconductor......
Packaging Materials are not covered under RoHS
Folks, I have had a number of questions about Packaging Materials (i.e. the box the electronics comes in) being covered under RoHS. Packaging material...
Award-Winning Exhibit Design
Trade shows (exhibitions) are a key part of many B2B Marcom programs – they certainly are here at Indium. We put a lot of effort into devising, ...
B2B Blogging Webinar
I recently gave a webinar in conjunction with the ISBM (a great organization – highly recommended). The topic was (of course) B2B Blogging. You ...
RoHS D Day +0
Folks, Well today is “The Day,” RoHS starts, but the furor continues. I would like to review some points: 1. The EU and the world are chok...
Dr. Ron's Summer Class One of Largest in Dartmouth History
Folks, Most of you know that when I am not working on lead-free solder or WEEE and RoHS, I am teaching at Dartmouth. My summer course, Materials:......
Dr. Ron in China
Folks, One of the big holes in my resume is that I have never been to China. That shortcoming has just been resolved. On June 7 at 10:35PM local ti...
"Put on the Market," Still Causing Confusion
Don writes: Dr. Ron, At the following link, I saw this: Q: What should I do with my inventory of non-RoHS compliant products after July 2006? ...
May 13 Swatch Posting Generates Much Debate
Folks, If there is anything that I hope my blog does is to generate useful debate about the happenings in the electronics industry to help us all pros...
People Still Not Getting the Purpose of RoHS
Folks, People in the solder and leadfree world still do not understand the prime reason for RoHS: To make recycling easier. A recent article about Swa...