Intertek to Host a Free Korea RoHS Webinar for Manufacturers and Importers of Electronic Equipment
06 Dec 2007
Intertek (www.aintertek.com) is pleased to host a free online Korea RoHS webinar on December 12th, 2007 to address the questions and concerns of manufacturers and importers of electronics and electrical equipment (EEE) with regard to Korea's Act for Resource Recycling of Electronic Equipment (Korea RoHS). Korea RoHS, scheduled to take effect January 2008, is a comprehensive environmental EEE legislation including elements of WEEE, RoHS and ELV-type regulations. "Korea RoHS: Are You Ready?" will provide guidance on controlling costs and quality, supply chain verification, brand protection, and how to utilize environmental compliance as a competitive advantage. The 1-hour webinar scheduled for 2 pm EST, is designed to benefit a wide audience from a range of different professional backgrounds including:
- Corporate management
- Sales and marketing
- Product development
- Product management
- Regulatory affairs
- Engineering,
- Those responsible for RoHS compliance, testing and/or certification
In today's environmentally-conscious world, your market access depends on your ability to demonstrate the RoHS compliance of your product. Over 50% of all products and components evaluated by Intertek show non-compliance. Even though your suppliers may have assured you of compliance, it is clear that many do not meet current regulations. Learn how you can protect your brand and truly ensure product compliance by attending our FREE webinar on Korea RoHS on Wednesday, December 12th at 2:00 pm Eastern Time/ 11:00 am Pacific Time.
Topics to be addressed by the webinar:
- How Korea RoHS is just one of many global environmental laws
- How Korea RoHS is similar and different from other legislation
- How to avoid brand- and financial-risk to your business
- The five easy steps you can take today to mitigate your risk
- An overview of Korea RoHS services offered by Intertek
For additional information, please contact:
Joel Pekay
Global Marketing and Business Development Director
Telephone: 630-481-3126
Email: joel.pekay@intertek.com
About Intertek Health & Environmental Services (www.intertek.com/green)
Intertek Health & Environmental Services offers the complete solution for health and environmental compliance, providing sound traceability systems and strict enforcement of due diligence policies. Intertek H&E Services does more than simply help our clients comply, we give them the competitive advantage they desire. Intertek H&E Services offers comprehensive services for REACH, TSCA and California Proposition 65 including on-call consulting, product testing and analysis, Only Representative services and corporate education appropriate for all types and levels of business. Intertek H&E’s REACH services provide the necessary legal and technical management of REACH requirements in the EU, representation in the EU and submission of REACH-related information to the EU. Intertek Ageus Solutions, a unit of Intertek Health & Environmental Services, is a leader in global environmental compliance, consulting, technology services and product stewardship.
About Intertek (www.intertek.com)
Intertek (ITRK.L) is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 23,000 people in 110 countries around the world.