The directive
The European directive 2002/95/EC ("Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electronic equipment") usually referred as RoHs directive is restricting the use of certain hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipments placed on the market beginning July 1, 2006. This applies to Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBB) and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE).

Download the RoHS Directive here (2002/95/EC).

Our environmental policy
We firmly believe in sustainable development, that is, that we can carry out our industrial activity without jeopardising the environment, but rather guaranteeing it for future generations.

Our commitments :

• To comply with applicable and future environment legislation, regulations and standards.
• To set objectives, targets and programmes to continuously improve our environmental performance.
• To identify and apply the best environmentally friendly techniques available wherever is possible and to the extent that they offer an competitively suitable option.
• To take positive action to minimise use of nonrenewable natural resource and to encourage recycling and reducing the amount or impact of waste disposal wherever is possible.
• To assist our clients in finding ecologically sustainable solutions for responsible disposal of end-of-life products.
• To support our suppliers in maintaining an acceptable environmental performance and driving continuous improvements in this area.

In summary, ACOFAB is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner from which our customers, our employees, everybody will benefit.