Calumet Electronics Leads the Way to RoHS Compliance; CEC Meets European Directive More Than One...

CALUMET, Mich. -- Calumet Electronics Corp., long known for manufacturing printed circuit boards in the U.S., is blazing the path to meeting stringent new content restrictions for electronic equipment sold in Europe.

CEC has developed a new line of printed circuit boards that comply with

European Union Directive 2002/95/EC which places restrictions on the use of hazardous substances including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in electronic equipment. These circuit boards are available with Electroless nickel/immersion gold or immersion silver surface plating, and use FR4 base material designed to withstand the higher process temperatures associated with lead-free assembly.

By providing this new technology so far in advance of the deadline, Calumet Electronics' customers will have more time to integrate these new circuit boards with their assembly processes. "We anticipated the need for our customers to develop process compatibility with compliant circuit boards," said CEC National Sales Manager Stephen J. Marshall. "Calumet consults with each customer, providing the expertise to ensure a successful transition to RoHS compliance."

Calumet Electronics' customers can be assured that the removal of these standard hazardous substances will not reduce performance of their products. "These circuit boards have been engineered to meet IPC, UL and EU standards while maintaining the highest standards of quality and performance," Marshall explained. "Every board is certified to be RoHS Compliant!"

For more information on the new line of RoHS-compliant circuit boards from Calumet Electronics Corp., please contact them by calling (906) 337-1305 or emailing him at leadfree@cec-up.com.

About Calumet Electronics Corp.

For 35 years, Calumet Electronics has been setting the standard of excellence for printed circuit boards. Over the years, by consistently providing their customers with friendly, detail-oriented service and the highest level of quality and performance in printed circuit boards, Calumet Electronics has built one of the most successful circuit board shops in North America.

Calumet Electronics is located in "The Copper Country" of Michigan's Upper Peninsula in a 90,000-square-foot facility. Continuous building and equipment upgrades have created a state-of-the-art production facility, serving clients around the world. For more information visit their website, www.cec-up.com.