Lasermax Roll Systems – Compliance with the Provisions of the RoHS Directive
Ljungby, Sweden (20 November 2006) –In 2003, the European Union adopted what is known as the ROHS directive (directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment). The RoHS directive aims at eliminating or restricting the use – as from the design stage– of certain specified hazardous materials in a broad range of electrical and electronic equipment, which are sold in the European Union after 1 July 2006.
The RoHS directive applies to equipment falling under categories 1 to 7 and 10 listed in Annex I A of the so-called WEEE directive (2002/96/EC). The latter directive provides for the selective collection, treatment and other forms of recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment. A detailed list of the products to be taken into account for the purpose of the RoHS and WEEE directives and falling under the categories in Annex I A is established in Annex I B of the WEEE directive.
The vast majority of products manufactured and sold by Lasermax Roll Systems do not in our view fall within the scope of the directives, as these products are characterized as “large-scale stationary industrial tools,” which are expressly exempted from the scope of application of the directives.
However, a few Lasermax Roll Systems products fall under the equipment categories which are covered by the directives, and are consequently subject to the RoHS requirements. All such products sold by Lasermax Roll Systems to customers in the European Union will fully comply with the provisions of the RoHS Directive as of 1 July 2006.
In summary, all products that Lasermax Roll Systems sells in the European Union after 1 July 2006, will either not contain any hazardous substances which are prohibited under the RoHS directive, or will be exempted from the scope of application of the RoHS directive.
Lasermax Roll Systems has proactively been working to protect the environment in the development and design of new products, as well as in the manufacture of existing products. Lasermax Roll Systems is committed to the environment for the common future of us all, and will continue to act with consideration of the environment.