Thermal printers from Zebra Technologies meet requirements of EU environmental directive
Vernon Hills, IL — July 21, 2006 — Auto-ID specialist Zebra Technologies has fully converted its thermal printers to be in compliance with the European Union's (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, the company has announced.
Zebra said its successfully introduced lead-free components into its product portfolio not only to ensure uninterrupted product shipments for customers in Europe but also as part of its overall intention to help protect and preserve the earth's natural resources.
In addition to reducing or eliminating the use of hazardous substances, Zebra's environmental policy calls for conserving resources, reducing energy consumption and designing for recycling.
"Our proactive steps to comply on a global scale reinforce Zebra's long-standing position as an environmentally responsible corporate citizen," said Ken Wasko, Zebra's vice president of corporate quality. "Designing and producing 'green' printers for the world market demonstrates our ongoing commitment to environmental excellence, while we continue to deliver the best-in-class quality and reliability that our customers have come to expect from Zebra printing solutions."
Zebra's RoHS-compliant printers span the entire product range from high performance label printers to compact and lightweight portable printers to on-demand plastic card printers. The "green" models include the industrial Zebra Z Series, 105SL, XiIIIPlus Series, Stripe, S4M and PAX4 Print Engines; QL, Cameo and RW series mobile printers; LP and TLP desktop models; and P110i, P120i and P330i card printers.
Initially shipping to EU countries, Zebra said it would continue to roll out RoHS-compliant parts and printers to the rest of the world throughout 2006.
More information about RoHS compliance and other environmental initiatives at Zebra is available online at www.zebra.com/environment.
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Vernon Hills, IL — July 21, 2006 — Auto-ID specialist Zebra Technologies has fully converted its thermal printers to be in compliance with the European Union's (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, the company has announced.
Zebra said its successfully introduced lead-free components into its product portfolio not only to ensure uninterrupted product shipments for customers in Europe but also as part of its overall intention to help protect and preserve the earth's natural resources.
In addition to reducing or eliminating the use of hazardous substances, Zebra's environmental policy calls for conserving resources, reducing energy consumption and designing for recycling.
"Our proactive steps to comply on a global scale reinforce Zebra's long-standing position as an environmentally responsible corporate citizen," said Ken Wasko, Zebra's vice president of corporate quality. "Designing and producing 'green' printers for the world market demonstrates our ongoing commitment to environmental excellence, while we continue to deliver the best-in-class quality and reliability that our customers have come to expect from Zebra printing solutions."
Zebra's RoHS-compliant printers span the entire product range from high performance label printers to compact and lightweight portable printers to on-demand plastic card printers. The "green" models include the industrial Zebra Z Series, 105SL, XiIIIPlus Series, Stripe, S4M and PAX4 Print Engines; QL, Cameo and RW series mobile printers; LP and TLP desktop models; and P110i, P120i and P330i card printers.
Initially shipping to EU countries, Zebra said it would continue to roll out RoHS-compliant parts and printers to the rest of the world throughout 2006.
More information about RoHS compliance and other environmental initiatives at Zebra is available online at www.zebra.com/environment.
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— Supply chain executives are facing a skills gap that could hinder their companies' ability to compete in an increasingly fast-moving global economy. Here's what Supply & Demand Chain Executive is doing about it. Read "Warning Signs," the Executive Memo column in the June/July 2006 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
— Your comprehensive guide to today's leading supply chain solution providers on the forefront of innovation can be found in the "2006 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100," cover story in the June/July 2006 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
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