General information on LINAK's compliance with WEEE and RoHS directives
Many companies within the EU are working hard to comply with two directives from the European Union - WEEE and RoHS. These directives are concerned with waste handling and reduction of hazardous substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. As a producer of this kind of products, the directives impact directly on LINAK. In this area of our website we would like to give more information on the directives and inform on our progress of compliance.
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The WEEE directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is aimed at all original equipment manufacturers. As a component and system supplier LINAK is not falling under this description. LINAK products are, however, in many cases the only EEE products in the application. We have therefore decided to mark all LINAK actuator systems with the mandatory crossed out wheelie bin seen to the right. The deadline for adding the bin was 13 August 2005, which was met by LINAK. |
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The RoHS directive (Reduction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) impacts on LINAK in a much more direct way. The following substances are banned from Electrical and Electronic Equipment, effective 1 July 2006: Lead, Hexavalent Chromium (Chrome VI), Mercury, Cadmium, Polybrominated Biphenyles (PBB), Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE).
A dedicated project group is set up, who will ensure that this deadline is met. As it is a very complex job getting an overview of the contents in all of the components, which shape an actuator system, it is not possible to produce an exact projectplan. |
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We will, however, keep this page updated with the progress of the project.
If you would like additional information on the WEEE and RoHS directives, please contact your local LINAK subsidiary or distributor.
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LINAK is an international company, founded on a simple idea - electric linear actuation.
We provide products that improve people's quality of life and working environment. |
