Design Changes May Be Necessary To Meet EU Environment Regulations

Oct. 28, 2005
As EU environmental legislation concerning the collection and recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) went into effect this past August, OEMs are looking into design changes including reducing the variety of plastics used in ...

As EU environmental legislation concerning the collection and recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) went into effect this past August, OEMs are looking into design changes including reducing the variety of plastics used in electrical and electronic products.

"The variable "recyclability" of different plastics will also become a determining factor when OEMs choose the plastics to be used in EEE products. Plastics that are easier to recycle will command better value, thus Monomaterial (unfilled) plastics or unblended and crystalline polymers will be favored," explains Lucia Castro Diaz, research analyst with Frost & Sullivan. However plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that are not easily recyclable will lose value. In addition, colored plastics that do not require paint or finish coatings will become more popular, since removal of coatings is time-consuming.

For a research overview email Katja Feick at [email protected].

Interested in information related to this topic? Subscribe to our weekly Value-chain eNewsletter.

Popular Sponsored Recommendations

Risk-Based Asset Management (RBAM): Accounting for Risk in Your Asset Management Strategy

Sept. 14, 2023
What if you could get more out of assets, reduce the risk of critical failures AND keep all your stakeholders happy? It’s called risk-based asset management, or RBAM, and it’ll...

Navigate Complex Cybersecurity Requirements With Purpose-Built Technology Solutions

Dec. 6, 2023
The CMMC represents a critical mandate from the U.S. DOD. Aerospace & Defense manufacturers that handle controlled unclassified information (CUI) must comply with CMMC requirements...

Achieving Maximum Value in Industry 4.0 with Intelligent Asset Management

June 27, 2022
Achieving Maximum Value in Industry 4.0 with Intelligent Asset Management.

The Customer Is Still King! Improving Service to Maximize Revenue, Reduce Costs, Boost Loyalty!

Feb. 26, 2024
Join this webinar to learn how to deliver frictionless customer service (CX) amid changes to supply chains, unpredictable buyer demand, and the adoption of automation and AI.

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of IndustryWeek, create an account today!