Free Workshop on the 'Implications of EU Directives

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Release date: 23 Oct 2006

A free workshop on ‘The EU RoHS and WEEE Directives and their implications for the plastics industry’ will be held on Wednesday 22nd November 2006 at Fireproof laboratories, at Tin Technology, St. Albans. This half-day workshop is aimed at all companies involved in the polymer supply chain who are interested in learning about the impact the latest EU RoHS and WEEE Directives will have on the plastics industry.

The RoHS Directive restricts the use of certain materials in electrical and electronic products so will have an impact back down the supply chain to polymer producers. An understanding of this will help producers and compounders interact with their customers and allow them to be pre-warned of potential problems. The WEEE Directive sets targets for the recovery of materials in the waste stream and with more and more polymeric materials being used in electrical and electronic products the problem of how to recycle this material is an issue.

Key spokespeople include Marion Ingle from SEPRG/Londonmet, who will introduce the afternoon workshop, Tom Perrett from Tin Technology, who will be presenting on ‘WEEE Treatment of end-of-life plastics’ and ‘testing for compliance to Directives’, and Mike Inman from BSI who will be presenting on ‘RoHS Directive and Asssured Systems’. Following these seminars, there will be an opportunity to carry out practical XRF testing and a tour of Fireproof laboratories.

“We have decided to hold a seminar followed by a workshop where practical activities can be carried out at our laboratories so that delegates benefit from a hands-on experience. It is recommended that companies interested in attending this workshop book a place shortly as it proving to be popular,” comments Tom Perrett, Marketing Manager at Fireproof. “We are offering the plastics industry advice and our expertise on ways to tackle the EU Directives and the capabilities of the Fireproof laboratories allow us to tailor a service to meet customer’s individual needs.”

Fireproof provides laboratory services and is equipped with a comprehensive range of small-scale fire tests. Fireproof also offers a polymer processing, compounding and moulding laboratory, ideal for re-formulation purposes, along with comprehensive mechanical testing and analytical capabilities.

To book a place to attend this workshop, please contact: Marion Ingle by telephone: 020 7133 2292 or by email: m.ingle@londonmet.ac.uk

Further information on the services offered by Fireproof can be found at:
www.fire-proof.co.uk or by contacting Paul Cusack at: info@fire-proof.co.uk

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