Reach Statement

REACh - Information along the Supply Chain

The Avnet Electronics Marketing Group, acting on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries (Silica, Avnet Memec, Avnet Abacus, Flint Distribution Ltd., SCS and Avnet Embedded), is fully aware of the requirements given by REACh and has identified its roles and obligations to the best of its knowledge.

1. Avnet Electronics Marketing Group is a distributor of articles.
   
    
2. Avnet Electronics Marketing Group confirms that we understand our obligations under REACh in our roles either as Distributor or Importer of articles.
   
    
3. Avnet Electronics Marketing Group is located inside of the EU. For our suppliers, located within the EU, we are acting as Distributor and therefore they have to fulfill the obligations given by REACh. For our suppliers, which are located outside the EU we are acting as Importer with all obligations relevant to us.
   
    
4. Avnet Electronics Marketing Group does not intend to register any substances as we do not sell substances, preparations nor articles containing any substances that are intended to be released at any time. Therefore registration is not required.
   
    
5. Avnet Electronics Marketing Group is in contact with all of our suppliers (located inside and outside of the EU) in order to get proper information and to ensure the availability of articles in the future.
   
    
6. Avnet Electronics Marketing Group will monitor all further obligations with regards to Annex XIV (the “Candidate list”).
   
    
7. This “Candidate List” was published on 28th of October 2008 and amended on 13th of January 2010, 30th March 2010 and 18th June 2010. Complete knowledge of the presence of these substances included in the actual “Candidate list” in the articles we supply is not present yet.An updated overview of supplier responses with regards to the information for SVHC as of actual “Candidate list” will be published soon on our websites.
   
    
8. Contact details for REACh issues:
   Name: Catherine Deere
   Title: Quality & Business Excellence Manager
   Phone: 01530 511189
   Fax: 01530 511219
   Email: catherinedeere@flint.co.uk
   Address: Walker Road, Bardon Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU