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News Release from: Shearline Precision Engineering
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 July 2006
Subcontractor ahead of the game with
WEEE
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive gains extra powers from July 1st and Cambridgeshire-based Shearline Precision Engineering is confident it's ahead of the game.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive gains extra powers from July 1st and Cambridgeshire-based Shearline Precision Engineering is confident it's ahead of the game From that date, substances such as lead and cadmium will no longer be permitted in electronic equipment and firms will have to find alternatives
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Shearline, according to Managing Director Graham Smith, is already well prepared.
"We've been aware of the directive for some time and have undertaken a comprehensive review of our equipment and production methods to ensure we comply.
Because we have a long-held philosophy of social responsibility, we knew about the harmful effects of many of these materials and had already taken steps to remove them from the manufacturing process wherever possible.
"I'm delighted to say that we've now completed the review and are complying with the directive before it comes into force." The WEEE legislation aims to minimise the impact of electronic equipment on the environment by designing products with recycling in mind and encouraging reuse and recovery of waste electrical goods.
We throw away a million tonnes of electronic waste every year in the UK - a figure that's rising by 80,000 tonnes per year.
Compliance with WEEE is just one of the many ways that Shearline is looking after the environment and the company has always had a rigorous environmental policy, which is recognised by its ISO 9001:2000 accreditation for quality management and its ISO 140001:2004 certification for environmental management systems.
In 2004, the company also won the coveted 'most improved company' category in the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Waste Management Awards.
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