Tag: lead
Smartphone, laptop demands will lead to future metal shortages
Geologists are warning of major shortages of certain types of metals as an "inexorable demand for consumer goods" such as smartphones and laptops is meaning that gadget manufacturers are using up the resources far more quickly than they can be…
Panasonic claims environmental first: all lead gone from its plasma TVs
Panasonic say that they're the first TV manufacturer to remove all lead from the production of their current plasma display panels, including their 103-inch monster. The process started in Spring 2006 with their new plasma TV line in Europe and…
