27.03.2020
Static Control Welcomes Changes to
the Russian Marketplace
It was recently
reported that Russia has tightened its environmental regulations and now has compliance intentions
that are similar to the European Union. Later this year, Russia will
also adopt REACH requirements for toxicity. Static Control sees this as a
welcome change for the area as these regulations help ensure a cleaner future.
Static Control
has spent many resources through the years to be able to provide the industry’s
best compatible cartridge, not just in performance, but also in compliance. Our
manufacturing operations have always met global standards that ensure we
provide environmentally responsible products.
However, even
with the best-laid plans, things can happen. In late 2018, it was discovered
that a small number of Static Control cartridges tested positive for decaBDE, a
fire retardant that is used in recycled plastics, but was finally prohibited by
the European Union for its RoHS standards in March 2019. Static Control
underwent the process of testing our entire product line, including components.
Suppliers were reviewed, vetted and our agreements were strengthened to prevent
this from happening again. We also continuously perform random product testing to
ensure that suppliers are meeting their end of the agreement.
Static Control
offers a compliant, clean cartridge line while other suppliers are only now
checking their supply chain and rushing to test their cartridges. Static Control has already conducted the
necessary measures needed to not only have a cartridge offering that meets RoHS
and REACH regulations, but any applicable regional environmental standards.
The expansion of
environmental regulations is a necessary change due to the rampant use of decaBDE
in plastics in keeping costs down. Plastics that do not contain decaBDE cost an
average of 20% more than non-compliant plastics. In recent years, toners have
also become more scrutinized as other potentially regulated additives have been
discovered, such as formaldehyde. Static Control’s toners met all local
environmental standards throughout Europe.
Also, it is
important to note that Static Control has in-house legal and
technical compliance teams that reviews its products from a legal and
environmental standpoint to bring you the most IP-considerate and
environmentally compliant cartridge range.
To learn more
about some of Static Control’s global requirements, read their blog which
covers many of the regionalized environmental standards here: https://www.scc-inc.com/Newsroom/What-You-Need-to-Know-about-Global-Environmental-S
As Russia deepens
its commitment to the environment by requiring more stringent standards to be
met, Static Control also encourages customers to conduct their due diligence on
the best solutions for their business.
26.06.2019
Static Control Honored by North
Carolina Department of Labor
Sanford, N.C. – (June 26, 2019) – Static Control was
given two awards by the North Carolina Department of Labor at the recent Lee
County Safety Banquet held June 11 at the City of Sanford Public Works Service
Center. The NC Department of Agriculture also attended the banquet, along with
several county and city agencies and 17 manufacturing companies from the surrounding
area.
The company was honored with an award of special
recognition for over one million hours worked last year with no workplace
injuries. Static Control was also given the Silver Award for the second
consecutive year in recognition of outstanding safety and health efforts.
The Million Hour Award is for companies working at
least one million consecutive hours without a lost time injury. As of the end
of May, Static Control has worked 1.6 million hours without a lost time injury.
The Silver Award is given to companies who have
demonstrated they have an incident rate of at least 50% below the average for
its particular industry group for injuries resulting in lost work days.
Static Control’s Environmental, Health and Safety
Supervisor Debbie Bigelow accepted the awards on behalf of the company.
Certificates were handed out by North
Carolina’s Commissioner of Labor Cherrie Berry.
“It is an honor to receive a safety
award from the North Carolina Department of Labor, which recognizes companies
who achieve and maintain outstanding safety records,” said Bigelow. “Static
Control has earned safety awards for the past 19 years that I've been here,
which demonstrates the commitment of ALL our associates to prevent accidents
and work safely every day."
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For
30 years, Static Control has developed and manufactured the toner, microchips
and components that go inside of printer cartridges from its world headquarters
in Sanford, North Carolina, USA.
Building upon its reputation as the technology and quality leader of
aftermarket imaging systems, Static Control brings new levels of stability to
the industry through its finished cartridge offerings. To learn more, visit www.scc-inc.com.