Want to win $50,000!? (Directive Decoder)

Want to win $50,000!?

Hi all......thought that would get your attention...read on!!
Wouldn't normally run promotions through this column but here are a few things I feel worthy of a mention.
First of all it was great to see so many of you at NEPCON. Around a hundred dropped in to my China RoHS presentations held in the Electronics Yorkshire seminar area. The RoHS and WEEE seminars run by Mark and Leigh of ECO3 were also very well attended.
The ECO3 guys have an interactive toolkit available to aid compliance with the RoHS and WEEE directives. Take a look:
http://www.e3toolkit.co.uk

Premier Farnell has launched a comprehensive range of labels to support phase one of the China RoHS Directive. The two symbols are required for use with Electronic Information Products to denote if hazardous substances are present below (green label) or above (orange label with Environmentally Friendly Use Period) the maximum permitted concentration values.
http://uk.farnell.com/images/en/ede/pdf/china_rohs_labels.pdf

Finally, mention of a new initiative from Premier Farnell....the Live Edge (Electronic Design for the Global Environment) environmental design challenge.
Premier Farnell is strongly committed to environmental protection. As part of continuing efforts to promote environmental awareness within, and beyond, the electronics industry they have organised a high-profile design competition that will be judged by a prestigious global panel of influential and respected individuals.
"EDGE" will encourage electronics engineers, academics and students around the world to submit designs for a product that will help to reduce or minimise environmental damage, for example by increasing energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Whether a totally self-contained system or a component that makes up a larger product, the winning entry will be supported from design towards production.
Launched simultaneously across the world the winner of the competition will receive a cash prize of $50,000 with a full support package valued at over $50,000 enabling the theory and concept to move towards production. A further 5 runners up will be recognised.
Take a look at the attached link and good luck if you have ago!!
http://www.live-edge.co.uk/

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Gary Nevison is Farnell's spokesperson and customer interface on legislation that affects the electronics industry, such as the RoHS and WEEE Directives. As part of this, Gary has spoken extensively at RoHS seminars throughout Europe, North America and Australia. He has recently turned his attention to the developments, and impact, of China RoHS.
With over 30 years service at Farnell, he has widespread experience in the electronic components industry, Gary is an active figure in the market place, sitting on the AFDEC (Association of Franchised Distributors of Electronic Components) Council and acting as the elected chairperson for its dedicated RoHS development team.
During 2005, Gary was also chairman of the European organisation DMASS (Distributors and Manufacturers Association of Semiconductor Specialists) and today sits on the board of Electronics Yorkshire, helping local businesses.