PIN FR optic hybrid HDMI cables

PIN FR optic hybrid HDMI cables

ProCo Sound, part of ACT/RHC, launches zero halogen, low smoke, high performance, S-locking video cables. The hybrid optic cables enable video transmission for computers, monitors, gaming, in commercial, studio and home applications, with advanced chipsets enabling...
Euralarm calls for safety in EU recovery plan

Euralarm calls for safety in EU recovery plan

The EU’s recovery plan building “renovation wave” should include the update of fire safety and security installations. The fire safety and alarm industry federation EURALARM sees building renovation as an opportunity and driver for tighter fire safety requirements,...
GPP consultation computers – smartphones

GPP consultation computers – smartphones

Update to EU Green Public Purchasing proposes to exclude halogenated FRs and promote alternatives assessments. An EU (JRC) stakeholder consultation is open* to 17th July 2020. The proposal includes a new “core and comprehensive” criterion restricting halogenated...
New RoHS exclusions of halogenated FRs?

New RoHS exclusions of halogenated FRs?

Progress towards RoHS restrictions on further halogenated FRs (MCCPs, TBBPA) and antimony (ATO) in electrical and electronic equipment (E&E). Following the public consultation in January 2020 (see pinfa Newsletter n°110), ÖkoInstitut presented proposed conclusions...
Study on Ecodesign of smart phones

Study on Ecodesign of smart phones

The EU is inviting input to a preparatory study, to run to February 2021, on Ecodesign of mobile phones, tablets and cordless landlines. The study, led by Fraunhofer IZM, will also cover energy efficiency and material efficiency. A first stakeholder meeting is...