SinoApps Adds China RoHS Product Marketplace
April 15, 2008 The China RoHS compliance services at SinoApps.com have been expanded by the addition of the Marketplace feature. This new service adds a database of thousands of products that have been pre-filtered for RoHS compliance.

New Hand-held XRF Analyzer From Oxford Instruments
April 13, 2008 Oxford Instruments announces the launch of a new, robust X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer - the X-MET5000, for accurate and reliable identification of elements regulated by compliance legislation.

SinoApps, Completing the Spreadsheet
February 26, 2008 In the first article, 'SinoApps Eases China RoHS Compliance,' I described the SinoApps service and web site. In this second article I show how to submit product data and request a China RoHS compliance report in both English and Simplified Chinese.

SinoApps: Powerful China RoHS Compliance Tool
November 29, 2007 SinoApps has created a unique new suite of powerful services that simplify the job of complying with China RoHS. Using their online system, you can submit product data, download a declaration report translated into Simplified Chinese and manage supplier compliance reports.

CEP Clean Energy Power 2008
November 13, 2007 The CEP Clean Energy Power 2008 international trade fair and innovation conference for renewable energy and energy efficient building and renovation, takes place in March 2008 for the first time in the New Stuttgart Trade Fair Center.

The Innov-X Family of XRF Instruments
November 11, 2007 Innov-X offers the most complete family of XRF instrumentation.

SinoApps Endorsed by Chinese Government
October 28, 2007 SinoApps, the first provider of online China RoHS application for manufacturers, today announced its services have been affirmed by China Ministry of Information Industry (China MII) - the regulatory body of China RoHS.

PoHS Concentration Limits
August 5, 2007 New Norwegian environmental legislation is being called "Prohibition on Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products." It has been dubbed PoHS by some. Even at this early stage, some ambiguity and contradictory information has emerged.

Take The IPC-1752 Survey
June 24, 2007 The IPC wants to hear from you if you have used the IPC-1752 standard in your business. Since I was involved in the late phases of development, I received an email message asking for feedback. Just in case your spam filter is a bit over-zealous, here is the gist of the message.

China RoHS EFUP Guidelines Translation
May 9, 2007 To help expand the availability of good translations of China RoHS documents, RoHSwell.com has arranged for the translation of the Environment-Friendly Use Period Guidelines (Draft). As with other RoHSwell publications, purchasers of the guidelines are entitled to receive free updates as they become available.

China RoHS Translations
April 24, 2007 One of the difficulties with China RoHS compliance is that the original documents were issued only in Mandarin Chinese. For most businesses, this necessitates working from English translations. Since translation is an imprecise art, the situation adds risk to any interpretation. One way to reduce risk is to compare different translations.

China RoHS Compliance Opens Doors
April 12, 2007 In 2006 the first Eco Expo Asia trade show was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Victoria Harbour. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt Ltd, Eco Expo Asia is aimed at bringing Asian buyers into contact with suppliers of environmentally friendly products.