Toshiba TEC Europe has claimed it is the first retail and industrial automation solutions provider to be fully compliant with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EU directive.
Despite the fact that the UK government has still not implemented the WEEE regulations into UK law, Toshiba TEC said it has already introduced measures that will enable it to comply with WEEE.
"We are continually developing products that are environmentally friendly throughout their life cycle," said Manabu Niwase, director product & marketing, Toshiba TEC Europe. "Just by reducing the size and weight of products, for example, improves not only performance but also reduces energy consumption."
Toshiba TEC Europe has also geared itself up for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations which become law on 1 July 2006.
"We have worked hard to eliminate hazardous substances in our products," added Niwase. "From 1 July 2006, lead, mercury, cadmium and 6-chrome will no longer be found in new products and we will not be using the restricted RoHS halogenated flame retardants in our polymers. This is all part of our global program to ensure people's safety and health."
Toshiba TEC Europe established a subsidiary in the UK in 1979 and manufactures barcode printers, point of sale equipment, and electronic cash registers.
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