While electronics manufacturing services companies face complex challenges from looming environmental regulations in Europe, some industry watchers say the changes could be a positive for the industry over the long term.
The Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS, pronounced ro-hoss or ross) law will take effect in the European Union on July 1. The law bans lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium and two polybromides in all electronic products shipped to the EU.
EMS companies such as Celestica (CLS Quote), Jabil Circuit (JBL Quote), Flextronics (FLEX Quote), Plexus (PLXS Quote) and Benchmark Electronics (BHE Quote), among others, make the building blocks of these products -- or the actual product itself -- and have been modifying their facilities and manufacturing processes to prepare for the transition. ...
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