New report: tackling fires caused by lithium batteries in e-waste
WEEE Forum, EuRIC, EUCOBAT, EERA, MWE and the WEEELABEX Organisation join forces to counter the occurrence of fires caused by lithium batteries and e-waste containing lithium batteries. A new report compiles good practices addressed to all actors in the value chain and covering all phases of products’ lifecycle. More and more electrical and electronic products in everyday […]
International E-Waste Day – 14 October 2021
Consumer is the key to Circular Economy! According to the UN, in 2021 each person on the planet will produce on average 7.6 kg of e-waste, meaning that a massive 57.4 million tonnes will be generated worldwide. Only 17.4 per cent of this electronic waste containing a mixture of harmful substances and precious materials will […]
New Academic Year at Make UK Sees 41% increase in Apprenticeship Intake
Make UK has welcomed the latest new cohort of 170 engineering apprentices to its Technology Hub in Aston, Birmingham – a 41% year-on-year increase in its intake. The apprentices, who will be studying a range of courses from Level 2 Welding Operator to Level 3 Engineering Technician, will spend the next 12 months with Make […]
How can we overcome the skills shortage in semiconductors?
The skills gap in the semiconductor industry is not a new problem; it’s an ageing one. Skills shortages in the sector tend to be cyclical to an extent, affected mostly by the hiring investments (or lack thereof) of the biggest players within semiconductors. However, new challenges have created a situation which is steadily worsening; one […]