LOS ALTOS, CA – China’s electronic equipment production market is finally slowing down, and taking the rest of the world with it.

Citing the recent economic environment and spate of earthquakes, research firm Henderson Ventures said China’s short-term equipment production output will drop eight points to 13.5% this year, before rebounding slightly in 2009 and 2010.  The appreciating currency, higher labor costs and tighter environmental policies will conspire to “subdue” expansion in the longer term, Henderson said, although growth rates will remain “attractive.”

Worldwide equipment production is forecast to be rise 6.4% this year, down from 9.1% last year. It will grow 7.5% in 2009, and 8.8% in 2010, the firm predicts.

The latest additions to the energy criteria that require demonstrated political support for global mandatory cuts in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and measurable reductions from companies that reduce both the direct and indirect climate carbon footprint have pushed more electronics companies below the midrange. 
 

Greenpeace focuses on the removal of toxic substances from products. Removal increases the safe recycling options. Greenpeace has not however adjusted its older positions on potentially hazardous substances to match the current science, such as the case with some types of brominated flame retardants (BFR) that have been demonstrated safe for use after exhaustive environmental impact studies.