Dow Corning Develops Green Materials in China
20 Março 2006 - 7:29PM
PR Newswire (US)
Initiative helps China's electronics manufacturers stay compliant
with environmental laws MIDLAND, Mich., March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In
a move that reflects its leadership in green manufacturing, Dow
Corning Corporation today disclosed details of its ongoing
initiative to develop environmentally friendly silicon- based
materials for China's electronics manufacturers. The company has
successfully enabled one of China's leading power electronics
module companies to stay ahead of pending environmental laws
affecting the global electronics industry. In July 2006, two
European Union environmental laws -- known as the Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Use of Certain
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directives -- will go into full effect,
placing strict mandates on electronic equipment waste and banning
the use of lead, mercury, cadmium and other hazardous materials in
electronics sold into the market. Similar laws have been proposed
in several other countries. China will implement its own RoHS
regulation in March 2007. To help customers in China prepare for
the changes, Dow Corning has collaborated with companies to
develop, qualify and implement compliant materials for use in
electronics manufacturing. Dow Corning's Science & Technology
team, working in conjunction with the company's China Application
Center in Shanghai, helped one of China's leading power module
manufacturers eliminate the use of solvent-based adhesives by
switching to a compliant silicon-based materials solution. As part
of the program, Dow Corning's team collaborated with local
dispensing, measurement and packaging equipment suppliers in the
South China region to integrate the new material into the
customer's manufacturing process. "As a result, our customer today
can be reassured about upcoming green laws and also benefits from a
highly productive turnkey manufacturing solution that delivers far
greater power module performance than previous approaches," said
Tom Cook, global industry executive director, Dow Corning. "The new
European Union directives affect manufacturers everywhere -- a
change in materials for the European market means a change in
materials for all global markets. Because Dow Corning has worked
diligently to monitor environmental legislation, we're better
prepared to help customers ensure their products are always in
compliance. We take great pride in this success -- it's the right
thing to do for our industry and our planet." Dow Corning's global
approach has included tracking the development of applicable
legislation, educating raw materials suppliers about the pending
changes and implementing product line adjustments as needed. The
work is part of the company's Product Stewardship Program under
which Dow Corning continuously monitors, prepares and plans for
regulatory changes affecting its business, customers and partners
throughout the supply chain. About Dow Corning Dow Corning
Corporation (http://www.dowcorning.com/electronics ) is a globally
integrated provider of materials, application technology and
services, and is focused on providing innovative technology for all
segments of the electronics industry. Dow Corning has development
and applications centers strategically located throughout Asia,
Europe and the United States. The centers offer advanced resources
for electronics materials and services, and are staffed with
experienced professionals who can provide technical support to
customers locally. Dow Corning Corporation is equally owned by The
Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and Corning Incorporated
(NYSE:GLW). More than half of Dow Corning Corporation's sales are
outside the United States. DATASOURCE: Dow Corning Corporation
CONTACT: Don Piering of Dow Corning Corporation, +1-989-496-8972, ;
or Agency Contact: Bruce Hokanson of Loomis Group, +1-360-574-4000,
, for Dow Corning Corporation Web site:
http://www.dowcorning.com/electronics
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