SHANGHAI – iNEMI and Intel Corp. will hold a symposium on environmentally friendly materials Nov. 11 and 12 at the InterContinental Hotel in Shanghai.
The symposium will address ongoing discussions about the elimination of brominated flame retardants, chlorinated flame retardants and PVC from electronic products, and the impact this will have on the supply chain. The main goals are to discuss concerns about BFR/CFR/PVC-free materials, identify opportunities to address these concerns, and continue the process of industry alignment on common solutions to implement these materials.
Topics covered at the symposium will include OEMs’ environmental positions and roadmaps, supply chain readiness, and challenges such as material availability, cost and reliability. Speakers include representatives from Intel, Dell Inc., Nan Ya and Lenovo.
ZURICH– Cicor Technologies Group announced an 8.9% increase in net sales for the first half of 2008 and a net profit that rose by 20.7%. Net sales increased by 8.9%, with the company’s acquisition of ESG contributing 2.7% of that figure. EBIT rose 27.3%. Despite a subdued forecast for the remainder of 2008 the group management and the board of directors believe that 2008 will close with higher net sales and increased profitability.