RoHS On September 8, 2025, the European Commission published a Delegated Directive amending Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS). This update concerns the use of lead in high-temperature solders—a critical topic for manufacturers of electronic components. What Are High-Temperature Lead Solders? These are solder alloys containing at least 85% lead, used in demanding

RoHS On September 8, 2025, the European Commission published a Delegated Directive amending Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS). This update concerns the use of lead in electrical and electronic components made of glass and ceramics—a topic of high relevance for many companies in the electronics sector. Background: Why This Exemption? The RoHS

RoHS On September 8, 2025, the European Commission published a new delegated directive that revises the exemptions for lead as an alloying element in steel, aluminium, and copper. The aim is to align the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) with technological progress while maintaining a high level of environmental and health protection. What Has Changed? 1. Restructuring of Exemptions The

RoHS Do you know which RoHS exemptions apply and when they expire? The RoHS Directive serves to restrict certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Among other things, the use of lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium is regulated. There are exceptions for a few of the regulated substances

ROHS Are you a manufacturer of electrical or electronic components and do you supply to the EU? Then your products are affected by the RoHS Directive, which also applies in a similar form in other countries (e.g. China and Korea). The use of ten substances is regulated under RoHS, including

ROHS Although the automotive industry is not directly affected by this directive, many companies also supply the non-automotive sector. Many substances that are restricted by RoHS already fall under other legal regulations, such as Annex II of the ELV (End-of-Life Vehicles Directive) or REACH. This means that there is no