Importers of minerals from conflict zones will be able to certify their goods have not financed warlords under a European scheme proposed on Wednesday, which would also help manufacturers show products are free of ‘blood ...
Tags: Mineral Imports, minerals
With just four short months left before publicly traded electronics component manufacturers doing business in the United States must report to the U.S. federal government any use of so-called conflict minerals sourced from Africa, many ...
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As the clock ticks on a May 31 deadline to submit conflict mineral reports to the federal government, some in the plastics industry are wondering how the new law aimed at addressing a humanitarian crisis in Africa applies to them. The ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
Perhaps the most impressive thing that Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced at CES, the giant tech show in Las Vegas, this week, had nothing to do with new gadgets. Rather, it was the fact that in 2014, Intel will no longer use any ...
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The May 31, 2014, U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) deadline for filing conflict minerals reports required by Section 1502 of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is rapidly approaching. IPC – ...
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With the defeat of the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), this vast blighted country is poised for a brighter future. But a new US law designed to help the region escape its poverty looks set to do just the opposite. ...
Tags: Democratic Republic of the Congo, M23 rebels, conflict minerals
Apparel trade associations on both sides of the Atlantic have drawn up a list of possible measures to be addressed in talks over a future transatlantic trade deal. Kevin Burke, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear ...
The medical devices industry, already one of the most heavily regulated industries in the U.S., is confronting yet another complex rule – Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires SEC-listed companies to disclose the use of ...
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Conflict minerals and the Dodd-Frank Act may seem overwhelming for publically traded companies in the U.S. Compliance is scary, but it's simpler than many organizations fear. After initial hesitation, manufacturers are jumping on a variety ...
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TEXbase, a leading provider of web-based compliance, quality and materials management software solutions today announced TEXbase GuardianSM, an advanced compliance solution for brands, retailers and consumer product companies management of ...
Atlas Copco has appointed Mala Chakraborti Vice President Corporate Responsibility from July 1, 2013. She replaces Karin Holmquist, who from the same date will head the role as Vice President Group Internal Audit and Assurance. Mala ...
ecVision, the leader in supply chain collaboration solutions for retailers and brands, announced the launch of the latest addition to their cloud-based offerings of software products aimed at helping solve these issues. ecVision Comply is ...
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TEXbase, a leading provider of web-based Product Integrity Management software solutions announced that their technology will serve as the materials quality and compliance management solution for Brooks Brothers. Brooks Brothers has also ...
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The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released three new resources designed to assist U.S. apparel and footwear companies as they navigate mounting social responsibility reporting requirements and other important social ...
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IDG News Service - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a regulation on Wednesday requiring companies to publicly disclose if they used minerals that originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo or adjoining ...
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