CHANDLER, Ariz., July 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Isola Group, S.a.r.l. today announced that it has joined the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) as an applicant member. The EICC is a coalition of electronics companies working together to improve efficiency and social responsibility in the global supply chain.
Isola fully supports the vision and mission of the EICC and is committed to meeting the high standards embodied in the EICC's code of conduct to create better social, economic and environmental outcomes for all those involved in the electronics industry. Isola will progressively align its operations with the provisions of the EICC's code of conduct and will encourage its first-tier suppliers to do the same.
Raymond Sharpe, Isola's president and chief executive officer, commented, "Isola is proud to be an applicant member of the EICC and to join over 50 leading global companies in support of the EICC's code of conduct. We believe that the responsible stewardship of the environment and sustainable business practices promoted by the EICC are important to Isola's long-term success."
About Isola
Isola Group S.a.r.l. is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries are innovators in the design, development and production of technologically advanced base materials used to manufacture complex, multi-layered printed circuit boards. Isola, which is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona and employs approximately 2,100 people, operates manufacturing, research and development facilities, as well as sales offices, in Asia, Europe and the United States.
Isola's investment in research and development, technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities provides value to our customers through innovative and cost-effective solutions for the most demanding applications. Isola's broad range of products are used in sophisticated electronic applications in the communications infrastructure, computing/networking, military, medical, aerospace and automotive industries.
About EICC
The EICC was established in 2004 to improve social, economic, and environmental conditions in the global electronic supply chain through the adoption by its members of a standardized code of conduct. The EICC was incorporated in 2007 as an association to ensure greater awareness of the code and to expand its adoption throughout the electronics industry. The EICC includes over 50 global electronics companies. For more information, or to view the EICC code of conduct, see www.eicc.info.