Our Commitment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

Overview
With the objective of reducing the use of Hazardous chemicals, the Directive 2002/95/EC on Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) was adopted by the European Union (EU) on 27 January 2003 to ban the sale of Electrical and Electronic products containing such substances. The Directive will become effective on 1 July 2006.

Restricted Substances
The restriction of the use of 6 hazardous substances and their maximum concentration values are as follows:

in homogenous materials whereby a unit cannot be mechanically disjointed in single materials. Hence, products containing the above substances can no longer be sold in the Europe by 1 July 2006 . It is sufficed to note that if one component in a product is out of compliance, the entire product is out of compliance and the associated fine/penalty accorded with it would be hefty.

RoHS Exemption Lists
While the requirements for the Directive are still in deliberation, the following exemption has been endorsed by the European Commission and extracted below:

In addition to our business context, turned/machine part containing lead in Brass, Steel and Aluminum materials are also considered exempted under RoHS Lead limit of 1,000 ppm. What it actually means is that the Lead content in these materials are allowed to exceed 1,000 ppm but must be below certain allowable limits. You may wish to consult us for full details on the limits.

RoHS Compliance
At KIAN SOON, we are committed to

• comply with the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC as part of our quality assurance programme to serve the global consumer product marketplace.
• keeping abreast of the RoHS development and assuring our products conform to the latest standards and regulations.
• participate in industry associations and touch base with regulatory agencies to keep us at the forefront of industrial legislation development and trends.

Our Actions
KIAN SOON seeks to develop strong partnership with our suppliers in the RoHS declaration and assurance. We also operate as an extension of our customers’ quality assurance efforts towards the attainment of RoHS conformity. In essence, we promote partnership with our customers to serve beyond their expectations.

Our Environmental Policy

KIAN SOON advocates protecting and improving the environment in all areas of our company’s operations. This is part of our effort to preserve and enhance the well-being of our human health and greenery. As such, the development and implementation of this policy is a commitment of our management, and a shared responsibility with our staff.

KIAN SOON recognizes that a commitment to the following guiding principles is fundamental in carrying out the company’s environmental policy:

• To comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations of our governmental requirements.
  
• To consider environmental impacts as an essential element when evaluating new projects, products and operations.
  
• To provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions.
  
• To establish objectives and targets aimed at the prevention of pollution by reducing the generation of waste, recycling waste that is generated, and properly disposing of waste that cannot be recycled. Some of this includes:
  - The Recycling of all Printing Papers.
  - The Recycling of all Carton Boxes and Packaging Materials.
  - Using of Re-conditioned Ink Cartridges for daily normal printing.
  
• To encourage the conservation of energy, water and natural resources through increased efficiency and leveraging on new technology. This covers:
  - Lightings to be turned off during lunch break.
  - Power of all Electrical Equipment to be switched off at the end of the day.
  - Waste water to be used for watering of plants and general cleaning of floor area.
  
• To provide our staff with a better understanding of the environmental issues as well as the company’s commitment, policies and programs to preserve and improve our environment.

Our Chill-Out Gatherings

KIAN SOON aims to provide our hardworking staff a balance between social and working life. We strongly believe in giving them a fulfilling and unforgettable experience. We want our well-deserving staff to know that KIAN SOON is not all about work and meeting targets. Through informal interactions and chill-out sessions, we hope to cultivate a unique relationship among us to maintain team cohesiveness. With each quarter, we hope to delight our audience glimpses of our gatherings, fun-fill memories and spirits. Such window into our life and work will add some spice and vibrancy to our culture. In essence, KIAN SOON believes that a healthy employees’ lifestyle would translate to an effective workforce, which in turn brings benefits to our customers and suppliers. Enjoy our memories below.

Fun at Hooters! No wonder our guys are giving their charm and widest smile at the photographer! Hey guys, please look at the camera and nothing else. (12 Sep)	How come the smiles are not happening leh? Oops! Change of photographer. (12 Sep)	Jimmy! Don’t be anti-social leh. Anyway, she is looking at one of us while talking to you. (12 Sep)
Kelvin, you must visit the temple (7 Oct)	Before food at 7.30pm …. mountain of dishes, drooling faces and malnutrition look. (7 Oct)	After food at 7.35pm …. Did you notice the empty dishes, tired look and enlarged human tissues!? (7 Oct)
The makan-sutra disciples that explore all the way down south – Marina South! (2 Dec)	Hey Pat! Look at the handsome photographer here! (2 Dec)	Our fortunate guys being accompanied by 3 beautiful ladies. No wonder the food in this table is tastier! (2 Dec)
Kian Soon has female soccer players that perform to EPL standard – don’t play play huh. (2 Dec)	The Red Team – ManU, having serious trouble at the goal post! Next better players please. (2 Dec)	Our top scorer for the day - Jimmy! Who says big size cannot run?! (2 Dec)