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ROGERS OFFER DRIVER PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE
22 February 2005 - Rogers Corporation
| Rogers Corporation announced that all of its DUREL EL (electroluminescent) and EL/LED IC driver products used in wireless and automotive applications are available as RoHS and WEEE 'Green' compliant. 'As the industry-leader in EL IC drivers, we consider it our responsibility to be at the forefront of providing products that have little or no negative impact on the environment. We also understand our customers' concerns to quickly comply with various environmental guidelines, including those set forth in RoHS and WEEE,' said Rob Kimball, Business Development Manager of the Durel Division at Rogers Corporation. |
Rogers Corporation announced that all of its DUREL EL (electroluminescent) and EL/LED IC driver products used in wireless and automotive applications are available as RoHS and WEEE 'Green' compliant. 'As the industry-leader in EL IC drivers, we consider it our responsibility to be at the forefront of providing products that have little or no negative impact on the environment. We also understand our customers' concerns to quickly comply with various environmental guidelines, including those set forth in RoHS and WEEE,' said Rob Kimball, Business Development Manager of the Durel Division at Rogers Corporation. Because of its excellent stability and ease of use, lead solder has long been used in joining printed circuit boards with components used in handheld electronic devices. The shift to Pb-free components is increasingly being demanded due to concerns over an increased risk of lead-containing effluent leaching out of landfills. The RoHS directive targets electric and electronic equipment, banning the use of certain substances in the products to be sold in the EU member countries after July 2006. 'Rogers has had a long-standing commitment to providing eco-friendly materials and components. In 2003, Durel began its initiative to phase out lead and halogen, considering this a critical element to our planning. Rogers' entire IC driver product line is now available in Pb/halogen-free packaging,' Kimball said. For those customers who are not ready to make the switch to lead-free, standard packaging (containing Pb within the lead frame) is still available. To distinguish Rogers' existing 'standard' packaging from the new Pb/halogen-free packaging, customers should look for the suffix 'NL' (no lead) at the end of the part number. Rogers' IC modules have always been Pb/halogen-free. Since Pb/halogen-free products require higher solder temperatures, slight modifications to manufacturing processes will need to be made.
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About: Rogers Corporation
Manufactures and markets specialty polymer and electronic materials for targeted applications, focused on communication and computer markets.Manufacturing locations:
Rogers manufactures its products in fourteen plants, which are located in Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois in the U.S., and in Gent, Belgium and Asia. Product mix: Specialty materials for communication and computer applications include: High frequency printed circuit board laminates become circuits for cellular telephones and other communication equipment, wireless infrastructure equipment, high speed data transfer, internet servers, and satellite television antennas. Flexible printed circuit board laminates are used in advanced hard disk drives, portable and hand-held computers, cellular telephones, and other electronic equipment. PORON urethanes and BISCO silicones are used to protect and cushion sensitive components in portable and hand-held computers, wireless communication devices, and wireless infrastructure equipment. Rogers Engineered Polyolefin Foams are flexible foam materials for general industrial, automotive, packaging, and sports and leisure applications. From Durel Division electroluminescent lamps and drivers are used for backlighting the displays in wireless communication handsets, pagers, and personal digital assistants. In addition, Rogers elastomer materials are used to cushion and seal a broad variety of industrial and consumer products; cushion insole materials are incorporated into footwear and footcare products; nonwoven and elastomer materials are used for specialized medical applications; elastomer components are used for paper transport in imaging equipment; busbars are used for power distribution in telecom cabinets, train and mass transit systems, and static industrial motor controls; and printing sleeves and R/bak cushion mounting materials are used by the printing industry. Sales information:
Rogers Combined Sales, which include Rogers share of sales by its joint ventures, were $297 million in 2003. Rogers net sales were $243.3 million in 2003. |
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