Statement regarding the use of ‘conflict minerals’
On 22 August 2012, the US Securities and Exchange Commission implemented the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) of 2010 and is-sued regulations on reporting and disclosure regarding the use of so-called ‘conflict minerals’.
Companies listed on the US stock exchange are required to disclose in an annual report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission whether their products contain conflict minerals that are nec-essary for their function or production.
The aim of this regulation is to curb trade in conflict minerals originating from mines in the Demo-cratic Republic of Congo (DRC) or a neighbouring country that contribute to the financing of armed conflicts there.
Conflict minerals as defined by the Dodd-Frank Act are the following minerals and their derivatives (also known as 3TG; as of 1 January 2013):
• Tantalum
• Tin
• Tungsten
• Gold
Lutz Pumpen GmbH itself is not subject to this reporting and disclosure obligation, but is aware of its social responsibility with regard to the environment, safety, health and respect for human rights.
For this reason, we would like to inform that we only use electronic components from reputable manufacturers and distributors in our products, with whom we have long-standing partnerships and who are not suppliers to the ‘grey market’.
As a user of raw materials, we have no influence on the origin of the materials used by our suppli-ers. We therefore cannot provide any guarantees in this regard. We therefore insist on the best pos-sible traceability and transparency from our suppliers. Many of our suppliers provide information on the composition and origin of their materials on their websites.
We kindly ask for your understanding that, due to the current situation, we are unable to complete questionnaires or make entries on relevant customer portals regarding this topic.
No assurance in the legal sense can be derived from the above information.
