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Rob Hudspeth Director of Sales SEI Electronics, Inc. 919-875-2453 rhudspeth@seielect.com |
Resistor solutions company ahead of the curve on RoHS compliance...
STACKPOLE ELECTRONICS, INC. UPDATES LEAD-FREE INITIATIVE FOR RESISTOR PRODUCTS
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Rob Hudspeth Director of Sales SEI Electronics, Inc. 919-875-2453 rhudspeth@seielect.com |
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 29, 2005) - Stackpole Electronics, Inc. a global leader in the manufacture of resistor product solutions has announced a major update to its lead free initiative for resistor products. The update details Stackpole’s current lead-free part numbering schemes and outlines the dates for conversion of any products that are not currently lead free.
Stackpole has joined in the worldwide effort to reduce the amount of lead in electronic components and to meet the various regulatory requirements now prevalent, such as the European Union’s directive regarding ‘Restrictions on Hazardous Substances’ (RoHS). Of 34 resistor product families, 31 resistor product families are currently offered in lead-free options. Two of the remaining three resistor product families are scheduled for lead-free conversion by September 2005.
Regarding this lead-free initiative, Joe Biernacki, Stackpole’s Director of Quality Assurance commented, “Lead free has been a very important issue for Stackpole over the last 2 years. We have placed a great deal of emphasis on being ready to provide lead free products to our customers.” He added, “Most of our products are either currently lead free or available as lead free. In compliance with our policy of continuous improvement, Stackpole will continue to pursue lead-free alternatives for all of our products.”
The Stackpole lead free update can be found at www.seielect.com/catalog/SEI_Lead_Free_Status.pdf
For more information about Stackpole products, contact Stackpole Electronics Inc. at 3261 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, N.C. 27604; phone 919-850-9500; fax 919-850-9504; email marketing@seielect.com; or visit the Web site at www.seielect.com.
Stackpole Electronics Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of resistors supplying to the world’s largest OEMs, contract manufacturers and distributors. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., the privately held company began manufacturing in 1928 as part of Stackpole Carbon Company in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania. Now affiliated with Akahane Electronics, Stackpole has manufacturing facilities in Japan, Taiwan, China and Mexico; warehousing facilities in El Paso, Guadalajara, Hong Kong and Japan; and sales offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taiwan.