ept is certified in accordance with the latest versions of the ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality management standards (automotive products), as well as the ISO 14001 environmental management standard and the ISO 50001 energy management standard. You can download all current certificates here.
RoHS (Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances) is the directive restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
We confirm that, according to the RoHS certificate (see download), our products comply with RoHS 2011/65/EU and do not contain the following substances in concentrations exceeding the specified limits:
ept has long taken environmental sustainability into account when developing new products. As part of the implementation of the aforementioned European directives, our products were converted to RoHS-compliant components as early as 2004.
Throughout this transition, quality has always been our top priority; there are no limitations whatsoever on the functionality or workmanship of our insertion technology. Lead-free connectors are 100% compatible and can be press-fitted into “lead-containing” printed circuit boards without any issues.
ept will continue to align its product development with the latest guidelines and remain committed to protecting our environment.
Statement on the REACH Regulation (EC No. 1907/2006)
ept operates as a downstream user (manufacturer of articles) in accordance with EU Regulation 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation) of December 18, 2006. According to information from our suppliers, the materials we use do not contain any substances from the current Candidate List (SVHC List) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight.
Explanatory Note on the POP Regulation (EU No. 2019/1021)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs ) is an agreement that establishes binding prohibitions and restrictions on certain persistent organic pollutants.
Based on the information currently available to us, we confirm to the best of our knowledge and belief that the prohibited substances listed in Annexes I and II of the aforementioned directives are not used in the products we manufacture.
The EU intends to impose comprehensive restrictions on PFAS substances. The current proposal from ECHA calls for a complete ban on all PFAS raw materials 18 months after the ban takes effect. ECHA’s decision is expected by the end of 2025.
Exemptions are planned for a few specific applications. Transition periods of 6 to 13 years are envisaged for these cases. We are fulfilling our obligation and informing our customers about which PFAS substances are used in our products.
Information on Disposal and Recycling of ept Products
The information provided is intended to assist the waste disposal company in the environmentally sound disposal and potential recycling of our products.
However, the waste disposal company is solely responsible for verifying the currently applicable legal regulations in the country where disposal takes place. ept GmbH therefore assumes no liability whatsoever for any failure to comply with these legal requirements!
