Compliance Programs
Heilind Electronics, Inc. is a global distributor of electronic components serving customers worldwide. Heilind’s customers are established suppliers in such industries as medical, telecommunications, energy, transportation and defense.
The following Code of Conduct embodies Heilind’s commitment to act responsibly, fairly and “by the rules” in all its business dealings.
RoHS Directive
RoHS, lead-free legislation, “Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment,” was initially enforced throughout the European community beginning July 1, 2006.
Its aim was to remove a total of six substances from electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), thereby contributing to the protection of human health and the environment. Although RoHS is a European Union (EU) directive, manufacturers of EEE outside of Europe must also abide by this legislation if the equipment they produce is imported into an EU member state.
In an effort to support our customers and supplier base, Heilind has been committed to RoHS compliance since its inception in 2006. Pursuant to this effort, Heilind has remained current and seamlessly transitioned its distribution process to fully satisfy RoHS2 regulatory criteria as of the beginning of 2013.
Ongoing (RoHS2) Compliance
The deadline to formally transition from the original RoHS directive (2002/95/EC) to the RoHS2 “recast” (2011/65/EU) was officially Jan. 2, 2013. As this deadline approached, suppliers and customers alike questioned how implementation of the newly revised RoHS directive has affected the certified status of product historically verified as compliant prior to this update. The simple answer is (at the component level) product that met original RoHS criteria remains compliant under the new ‘recast’ directive. Supporting this statement is the fact that for individual components, neither the list of hazardous substances nor the limits associated with each identified substance has been altered from initial RoHS guidelines.
Distribution of RoHS2-compliant material remains one of the many services Heilind Electronics prides itself in providing its customers and continues to deliver product (now certified to the new RoHS2 directive) in appropriately labeled packaging.
In keeping with our service oriented philosophy, we continue to help our suppliers as well as our customers manage RoHS2- compliant material. Included in this process is:
- Supplier policies: Inform our customers of our manufacturer’s RoHS2 policies as they continue to evolve.
- Part-specific information: Inform customers of part-number-specific compliance as this information becomes available from our suppliers.
- Inventory management: Provide assistance in managing the product pipeline regarding RoHS2-compliant inventory.
- Market demands: Keep our suppliers posted with market and specific customer needs, which will allow them to be more responsive.
- Education: Working closely with our supplier partners, Heilind will, to the best of our ability, provide our valued customers and employees with the most up-to-date RoHS2 related information available.
In July 2010, the U.S. Government enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, also known as the ‘Dodd – Frank Act’. Section 1502 of the Dodd – Frank Act requires all U.S. publicly traded companies to file disclosures and reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the presence of Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold (referred to as Conflict Minerals) in their products.
HEILIND is fully committed to complying with Section 1502 of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act objectives and supports responsible sourcing practices. We share the same expectation with all our business partners.
Disclaimer
HEILIND is a privately owned company, and as such, does not report to the SEC.
HEILIND does not directly source 3TG and Cobalt/Mica from mines, smelters, or refiners. Given the fact HEILIND is layers removed from upstream stakeholders, it is difficult to effectively influence their purchasing behaviors, especially within a short period of time. Therefore, HEILIND relies on the information provided by its direct suppliers, which rely themselves upon their own suppliers, direct and indirect.
The HEILIND offered CMRT & EMRT Declarations look retrospectively at procurement; so, at the time a CMRT and EMRT is offered, material from smelters may already be part of the Company’s supply chain and products. Therefore, actions requesting immediate removal of a smelter of concern cannot always be immediately fulfilled.
CMRT & EMRT Scope as a ‘Company Level’ Declaration
The smelters listed in the offered CMRT and EMRT are a snapshot of the identified smelters that have been reported through our supplier-base Conflict Minerals survey responses throughout HEILIND’s supply chain for the previous year’s campaign. The information contained within the CMRT and EMRT offered are accurate as of the date indicated in the CMRT and EMRT Declaration. Furthermore, our smelter list is constantly changing due, in part, to our survey of our ever-changing supply chain.
At Heilind, we believe that the safety and health of our employees is of primary importance. Safety does not just happen, it requires a commitment by everyone. Our goal is to eliminate work-related safety and health injuries to both employees and visitors by providing a safe environment.
To achieve this goal, management has concentrated on the development and implementation of a comprehensive safety plan that fosters sound policies and practices, provides employees training and education, promotes safe conditions, and provides a forum for information exchange to meet the ever-changing needs of the company.
Heilind Electronics, Inc. is registered by the United States Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) to export defense articles and/or provide defense services as described in the International Traffic In Arms Regulation (ITAR) and the Arms Export Control Act.
Heilind Electronics, Inc. is also in compliance with the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for export of EAR components.
Heilind Electronics, Inc. has implemented a compliance program for export control of technical data, technology, value-add processes, materials and inventory, and products designated as controlled under the ITAR or EAR.
The Heilind Electronics team is committed to delivering quality throughout every level of our organization. This is demonstrated with each of our warehouse facilities in North America being certified to ISO 9001:2015.