Thomas & Betts Offers Online RoHS Compliance Catalog Number Search
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - March 2, 2007 - In response to the Restriction of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive issued by the European Union,
Thomas & Betts now offers RoHS compliant catalog number search on its
Web site at www.tnb.com.
The Web-based tool enables users to search the online catalog of more
than 400,000 Thomas & Betts products by catalog number. The database
also includes an on-demand compliance document in Portable Document
Format (PDF) for all RoHS- compliant products manufactured by Thomas &
Betts.
"We support the European Union's desire to protect its citizens and
increase the number of products that can be recycled," said Wasim
Khokhar, regulations affairs engineer at Thomas & Betts. "We are
pleased to provide our customers with an easy-to-use, direct access tool
to facilitate compliance with the RoHS directive. This is another
example of Thomas & Betts responding to the changing needs of our
customers and markets."
Effective July 1, 2006, the RoHS directive restricts the use of lead,
mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) in electrical and electronic
components.
To find the Thomas & Betts RoHS compliance review, visit Thomas & Betts'
Web site at www.tnb.com and click on the "Electrical World" logo at the
bottom of the page. Click on "RoHS Compliance" in the Subject Index to
the left to gain access to the Web tool. If a catalog number is
compliant, customers will have the option to generate and print a RoHS
certification form.
Corporate Overview
Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB) is a leading designer and
manufacturer of electrical components used in industrial, commercial,
communications and utility markets. The company is also a leading
producer of commercial heating units and highly engineered steel
structures used, among other things, for utility transmission.
Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company has manufacturing,
distribution and office facilities worldwide. In 2006, the company
reported sales of $1.9 billion.
