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SAN FRANCISCO – The California EPA’s Department of Toxic Substance Control on Apr. 29-30 will hold its first meeting for developing its own chemical regulatory framework.

The regulation must be developed by Jan. 1, 2011.

The public is invited to attend the meeting, which will be held in Sacramento, either in person or via Webcast; public comment will be taken in response to initiatives discussed.

The panel will provide advice and act as a resource to DTSC and the California Environmental Policy Council, which directs DTSC to 1) create analytical methods for safer chemical alternatives, and 2) identify and prioritize chemicals of concern.

To attend, contact Randi Jorgensen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Also, Design Chain Associates and Gradient Corp. will present a free Webinar at 1 PM EDT on May 19 titled Strategies for Substance Replacement in Products. Visit www.designchainassociates.com.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Notebooks using HDI boards will significantly increase in 2010, reports DigiTimes. Notebook makers are looking at the benefits of the boards, as consumer demand for ultra-slim products rises.

Requests for HDI boards for thin-film transistor (TFT) panels began about two months ago, according to DigiTimes, and has prompted sample development.

Although interest has recently grown, in the short term, 8-layer PCBs are expected to remain dominant in TFT panels due to cost.