Within today's innovative global community, our most significant priority is to meet the needs of the manufacturing sector without forfeiting our commitment to the betterment of society. We approach our business with a strong focus on growth while providing a responsible, environmentally-conscious workplace with sound business procedures.

We hold every aspect of our business to the highest ethical standards, from our research and development to our sales and customer service. Our customers depend upon us to understand their unique needs and deliver the products and services that allow them to attain their goals. Because we treat our suppliers like partners, we maintain a strong supply chain to reliably meet our customer's schedules.

Contemporary Controls is committed to making our manufacturing process as environmentally sustainable as possible. We have converted all of our manufacturing faciliites to lead-free operation. We provide in-depth personnel training and practice "lean" manufacturing initiatives. Our efforts ensure that our products, processes and services contribute to the renewal of the earth's ecology for the next generation. Because of our progressive manufacturing processes, all our products are RoHS compliant.

Our pursuit of sustainable manufacturing means we fully support environmental legislation. We adhere to the goals of reducing energy consumption, reducing the amount of hazardous materials in our environment, greater recycling, reducing the waste in landfills and the use of fewer natural resources. Contemporary Controls follows the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directives.

We realize the significance of our actions, and we are a responsible partner in facing the challenges of today and tomorrow.

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Realities of RoHS Compliance

Introduction

The July 1, 2006 deadline for meeting the requirements of the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Waste (RoHS) Directive has now passed. Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) placed into the community falls under compliance of this Directive. Producers of these products are allowed to self-declare compliance to the Directive, but they must have a system in place demonstrating that the proper due diligence was pursued.

For companies such as Contemporary Controls, the major issue is lead solder. In order to attain compliance, Contemporary Controls had to convert to lead-free production. Each component listed in a finished good bill-of-material was reviewed for RoHS compliance, and part substitutions were made when non-compliance was identified. For those items that could not be converted, the product was dropped from future production or stock was built to meet upcoming customer requirements. Although the process line has been converted and all designs have been reviewed for lead-free compliance, there is still not an ample amount of lead-free inventory to meet demand. Some lead-free components are not readily available as suppliers attempt to deplete their leaded stock. Some customers have no interest in lead-free products while others are claiming exemptions to the RoHS Directive.

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