Economics of Conversion to Mercury-Free Products (US and EU experiences)
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United Nations Environment Programme
The Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
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RT Generic T1 Economics of Conversion to Mercury-Free Products (US and EU experiences) A1 United Nations Environment Programme, The Lowell Center for Sustainable Production YR 2011 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/13871 PB AB TY - GEN T1 - Economics of Conversion to Mercury-Free Products (US and EU experiences) AU - United Nations Environment Programme, The Lowell Center for Sustainable Production Y1 - 2011 UR - https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/13871 PB - AB - @misc{20.500.11822_13871 author = {United Nations Environment Programme, The Lowell Center for Sustainable Production}, title = {Economics of Conversion to Mercury-Free Products (US and EU experiences)}, year = {2011}, abstract = {}, url = {https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/13871} } @misc{20.500.11822_13871 author = {United Nations Environment Programme, The Lowell Center for Sustainable Production}, title = {Economics of Conversion to Mercury-Free Products (US and EU experiences)}, year = {2011}, abstract = {}, url = {https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/13871} } TY - GEN T1 - Economics of Conversion to Mercury-Free Products (US and EU experiences) AU - United Nations Environment ProgrammeUnited Nations Environment Programme, The Lowell Center for Sustainable Production UR - https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/13871 PB - AB -View/Open
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This report provides information from case studies of two firms involved with transitioning from mercury-containing to mercury-free products in the medical technology industry. One firm, American Diagnostic Corporation (ADC), is a manufacturer of diagnostic medical devices with operations in Hauppauge, New York, United States. The ADC study, which is more quantitative in nature, examines the company’s experience with sphygmomanometers and digital thermometers. The other participating firm, Rayovac Hearing Aid Battery Division, is a manufacturer of miniature batteries for the hearing instrument market with plant operations in Portage, Wisconsin, USA and Washington, United Kingdom.
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