RoHS-Compliant Products & Global Market Access: Expanding Your Product’s Reach
Modern manufacturers must think with a global mindset. Just about every new product is designed and built for an international audience—and with that approach comes the need for RoHS-compliant products.
Mandated in Europe, the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) has become a standard across industries, limiting the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. While not yet fully mandated in the U.S., American manufacturers of electrical and electronic products have adopted this compliance measure so their products can compete on a global scale.
Proactive Compliance for Expanded Market Access
No manufacturer wants to limit their products’ reach. Getting out in front of RoHS compliance assures that businesses can sell their products in Europe, across international markets, and wherever future regulations might align. RoHS-compliant products are ready for global distribution at the outset, which saves from costly redesigns or production changes later on.
At Amerline, one of the first things specified by almost every new customer we work with is the need for RoHS-compliant products. Being proactive this way both alleviates concerns over regional regulations and restrictions while also streamlining a product’s path to market.
The Shift Toward Safer Solutions
While manufacturing under the RoHS directive is now the norm, there are still industries that are slower to adopt—specifically the U.S. military. However, that’s starting to change as the military is now borrowing more from the private industrial sector in embracing safer alternatives.
The standard finish for traditional military connectors is cadmium, which has a 48-hour salt spray resistance, but is also a known carcinogen and as a result does not meet RoHS compliance. Amerline’s RoHS-compliant connectors offer a safer product that meets all compliance requirements, with the added benefit of resistance to 500 hours of exposure to salt spray.
Any equipment operating in harsh environments will always require corrosion resistance. Having connectors reach a 500-hour salt spray rating improves overall equipment performance and reliability where failure is not an option.
It’s variables like this that make RoHS-compliant products a practical upgrade across the board. It also helps explain why we at Amerline have developed RoHS-compliant NATO connectors exclusively for the European market.
Setting Products Up for Global Scale
The ability to meet international standards like RoHS is critical in modern business. By designing and manufacturing RoHS-compliant connectors, we position our customers to enter global markets with products that improve equipment performance and enhance reliability, whether they’re serving commercial or military needs.
See how we helped one industrial equipment manufacturer find RoHS-compliant connectors fast, so they could keep their product launch on track. Read the case study.