AMI Semiconductor Announces Enhanced Commitment to Environment with ``Green'' Packaging.POCATELLO, Idaho Pocatello (IPA: [po kə tɛ lo]) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock CountyGR6 -- Industry Leader to Provide Packaging for All Products in Line with Environmental Friendly Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Standards AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor is a company engaged the design and manufacture of customer specific integrated circuit solutions, including solutions for the automotive, medical and industrial markets. Among its products are products that integrate processing of analog and digital signals. (Nasdaq:AMIS A·mis , Kingsley 1922-1995. British writer best known for his novels, including Lucky Jim (1954) and Jake's Thing (1978). ), a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products, today announced an enhanced commitment to the environment by offering "Green" or RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliant packages in accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE WEEE Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment (directive) WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment ) global environmental standards initiatives to replace lead-based packaging in the manufacturing process. In a global environmental awareness effort, AMIS has completed the product qualification process and is now offering lead (Pb)-free Green product packages. "This is a large and very important step in the continuous effort to support customer and market demand to implement environmental-friendly production materials," said Walter Mattheus, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for AMIS. "AMIS has been a long time supporter of environmentally-friendly manufacturing solutions, including the lead-free initiatives, and we see the legislation and standardization of lead-free and RoHS compliant packaging as a necessary and good business measure that provides added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
Green packaging is free of lead, halogenated halogenated pertaining to a substance to which a halogen is added. halogenated salicylanilides see rafoxanide, clioxanide. compounds and antimony antimony (ăn`tĭmō'nē) [Lat. antimoneum], semimetallic chemical element; symbol Sb [Lat. stibium,=a mark]; at. no. 51; at. wt. 121.75; m.p. 630.74°C;; b.p. 1,750°C;; sp. gr. (metallic form) 6. oxides, and provides an alternative to standard, lead-based packaging. A product is lead-free if no lead-bearing materials have been introduced or used into the manufacturing finishing process. Educational information about converting to Green or RoHS packaging, including some of the risks commonly associated with the transfer to tin-based packaging can be found on the AMIS Web site at: www.amis.com. About AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is a leader in the design and manufacture of silicon solutions for the real world. As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal products, mixed-signal foundry services and structured digital products, AMIS is committed to providing customers with the optimal value, quickest time-to-market semiconductor solutions. Offering unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and dedication to customer service, AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho, European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. |
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