Corresponding to conflict minerals
The conflict minerals, it is that of the mineral resources that are illegally produced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighboring countries(*1). This mineral resources becomes a source of funding warlords forces, and being conducive to conflict and human rights abuses, has become a global problem. Under such circumstances, the US Financial Regulatory Reform Law enacted in July 2010, and aims to cut off the funding source of the armed forces. It obliges companies listed on the US stock market to disclose information about the usage of 4 kinds of mineral (tantalum, tin, tungsten, gold) which are produced in these regions.
We, Matsuo Electric, in order to fulfill the corporate social responsibility with regard conflict mineral issue, adopt the company policy not to procure any of conflict minerals based on the proper survey about the origin and distribution process of minerals in supply chain. In addition, we are willing to cooperate with customers in the investigation related to conflict minerals for the purpose of elimination of conflict minerals, and will promote the responsible procurement activities. Meanwhile, some refiners have reported that using a mineral produced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighboring countries, however, we have identified that the refining of skill in the art has been certified as CFS(*2) according to CFS program, and we clearly state that there is no problem.
Our appropriate products
- All varieties of tantalum electrolytic capacitors including 111, 204, 251, 267 & TCB series, etc.
- All varieties of circuit protection components including KAB,KVA,JAG & JHC series, etc.
- All varieties of film capacitors including 431, 503, 553 & 602 series, etc.
If there are inquiries or requests in this respect, please contact our sales representative.
*1
Neighboring countries
The term neighboring countries has been defined as a country that shares the internationally recognized border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Currently, it contains Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo Republic, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
*2
CFS : Conflict Free Smelter
EICC, US electronics industry organizations, in cooperating with GeSI, the European information and communications-related industry organizations, has developed a corresponding program to the conflict minerals investigation of CFS program. Smelting and refiners, being certified as conflict minerals non-use (CFS) by being audited, and tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold are procured from the certified suppliers, then the supply whole chain will be able to prove to be a conflict free.
Corresponding to cobalt
There is no laws or regulations, like the US Financial Regulatory Reform Law, for cobalt.
However, as we explained about the confict minerals, we are required for the responsible procurement without non-safe labor environment, child labor, and others.
Cobalt is not used in our main products of chip tantalum electrolytic capacitors, circuit protection components, and film capacitors.
Our appropriate products
- All varieties of chip tantalum electrolytic capacitors including 251, 267 & TCB series, etc.
- All varieties of circuit protection components including KAB,KVA,JAG & JHC series, etc.
- All varieties of film capacitors including 431, 503, 553 & 602 series, etc.
※Some of our lead tantalum electrolytic capacitors use cobalt for indication ink.
Please contact sales representative for the detail.
