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Golden, Colo. – (Feb. 13, 2008)
Epilog Laser, the leading producer of flying-optics based CO2 and fiber laser systems, announced 100 percent of the company’s product line is now RoHS compliant.
Designed to protect human life, natural habitats and wildlife, RoHS stands for "Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment."
Implemented in 2006 in the United Kingdom, this regulation bans new electrical and electronic equipment containing dangerous levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl, and polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants.
“The need for environmental awareness has never been greater,” said Mike Dean, director of sales and marketing for Epilog. “This step only furthers our commitment to producing equipment that is as eco-friendly as possible.”
According to a recent Information Week article, Forrester research reported among U.S. consumer electronics buyers, there's an emerging environmentally conscious group that's willing to pay more for green products.
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The research firm stated 12 percent of U.S. adults, or 25 million Americans, are willing to pay extra for electronic gadgets that use less energy or come from a company that approaches product design with the environment in mind.
In a survey of 5,000 U.S. adults, Forrester also found an additional 41 percent of the respondents, who represent 90 million consumers, were concerned with the state of the environment, and threats created by excessive energy consumption and the hazardous materials found in electronics.
“Energy consumption is also of great importance,” Dean said. “In fact, even our highest wattage systems only draw a maximum of only 15 amps – that’s less than some people’s hair dryers!”
Click here to read the entire Information Week article.
For more information, contact:
Amy Dallman
Marketing Communications Specialist
Epilog Laser
303-277-1188
amy_dallman@epiloglaser.com
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