For Immediate Release, September 6, 2005

Calumet Electronics Presents New RoHS Compliance Informational Video: Lead-Free Finishes and Material Selection

CALUMET, MI: Calumet Electronics Corp. (CEC) has released the first in a series of informational videos entitled “Lead-Free with CEC”. This video focuses on Lead-Free Finishes and related manufacturing process considerations and addresses specific printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing solutions introduced by CEC in response to the upcoming European RoHS Directive.

European Union Directive 2002/95/EC is scheduled to go into effect in July of 2006 and places restrictions on the use of hazardous substances including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in electronics and electronic equipment.

“Lead-Free with CEC” provides an overview of surface finish alternatives in production at CEC. The video provides current and future CEC customers with a dramatic inside look at the production cells, the equipment, and the people producing printed circuit boards with alternate finishes. CEC ships RoHS-compliant PCB’s to its current customers on a daily basis and is “RoHS-ready” well in advance of the approaching deadline.

By providing this critical information in advance of the deadline, CEC’s customers will have more time to develop and implement circuit board solutions for more applications. “We anticipated the need for this information to provide a basis for dialogue between the board designer, the manufacturer, and the assembler. Process compatibility is the other issue involved with RoHS Compliant circuit boards,” said CEC’s National Sales Manager Stephen J. Marshall. “CEC is providing free information to the North American Electronics industry to assist with achieving a successful transition to RoHS Compliance. CEC offers a comprehensive program of assistance from technical reference to test samples”.

Lead-Free with CEC Video 15.7MB
Lead-Free with CEC Video 29.5MB

For a free copy of the “Lead-Free by CEC”, e-mail leadfree@calumetelectronics.com, or call (906) 337-1305.

About Calumet Electronics Corp.
For 35 years, Calumet Electronics has been setting the standard of excellence for printed circuit boards. By consistently providing customers with friendly, detail-oriented service and the highest level of quality and performance, Calumet Electronics has built one of the most successful circuit board shops in North America.

Calumet Electronics maintains a 90,000 sq. ft. design and manufacturing facility in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan’s “Copper Country”. Continuous investment in infrastructure, technology, and employees results in a modern facility serving a worldwide base of customers. For more information visit their website, www.CalumetElectronics.com.