At Kramer, it’s not just what we do that defines our success, it’s how we do it. Which is why we are committed to being good citizens of the world – as a company and as individuals. This includes safeguarding the wellbeing of our employees, ensuring fair interactions with customers and distributors, spearheading greener experiences, and basically, acting ethically and responsibly towards anyone who interacts with our company and our products.
Responsible use of materials
As a successful global company, we recognize the responsibility we have to minimize our impact on the planet. As such, Kramer is committed to the continuous reduction and prevention of industrial waste and other forms of pollution. We maintain strict compliance with local laws and requirements around the world, as well as with internationally recognized guidelines, and we are constantly examining ways to implement greener business practices.
Kramer strictly adheres to ISO 14001, which outlines requirements for an environmental management system to promote sustainability. Our company is audited and certified for compliance by an independent organization.
Internal policies
Our internal environmental policies are based on European Union environmental directives such as WEEE/RoHS, REACH and the directives for batteries and packaging recycling. These directives lay down rules on the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and their proper reuse or recycling. The goal of the directives is to protect human health and the environment, including environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste.
We also manage a due diligence program with our providers across our supply chain, making sure every material, component, and assembly part complies with RoHS, REACH, China RoHS, and other international directives.
You can read our compliance statements at: RoHS, REACH, China RoHS
International regulations and directives
European Union
Kramer implements an information system across its supply chain to gather and disclose information as required by RoHS, REACH and other EU directives or laws.
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive, when customers buy new electrical and electronic equipment from Kramer, they are entitled to send new equipment back for recycling when it ultimately becomes waste.
In certain EU countries where Kramer is represented directly by its offices, the company has taken it upon itself to supply recycling services to its customers as directed by law.
RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)
The RoHS directive restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. All Kramer products sold in the EU comply with RoHS requirements. The CE mark on Kramer products indicates RoHS compliance.
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals)
Kramer complies with the European Union regulation REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals). This regulation is aimed at ensuring a high level of protection of human health and the environment against risks from chemicals, while enhancing competitiveness and innovation.
Most of the provisions in REACH concern the chemicals themselves, as well as manufacturers and importers of chemicals. However, a few provisions directly affect “downstream users” and more specifically, producers of articles such as Kramer for whom chemicals are not the main aspect of business. A producer of articles is defined as an organization that incorporates substances or mixtures into or onto materials to form an article. As a producer of articles, Kramer is obligated to communicate to its customers and partners about its use of certain chemicals in articles that are on the Candidate List. This list is characterized as “substances that may have serious effects on human health or the environment and, therefore, the risks resulting from their use must be properly controlled and the substances progressively replaced when possible.” (European Chemicals Agency [ECHA])
WEEE information for customers and recyclers / treatment facilities
Kramer sells electronic equipment to all EU member states listed below. Please select the country that applies to you.
Kramer Electronics equipment is sold in Austria by dealers.
The dealer acts as the importer of the equipment into Austria. Thus the dealer has the legal responsibility to:
- Register as the WEEE producer in Austria.
- Finance arrangements for collection and recycling of WEEE arising from Kramer Electronics equipment that the dealer sells in Austria.
Please contact the dealer directly to find out how he is meeting these obligations for your waste electrical and electronic equipment.
For more information regarding dealers of Kramer products in your region, contact your region office.
Kramer Electronics equipment is sold in Belgium by dealers.
The dealer acts as the importer of the equipment into Belgium. Thus the dealer has the legal responsibility to:
- Register as the WEEE producer in Belgium.
- Finance arrangements for collection and recycling of WEEE arising from Kramer Electronics equipment that the dealer sells in Belgium.
Please contact the dealer directly to find out how he is meeting these obligations for your waste electrical and electronic equipment.
For more information regarding dealers of Kramer products in your region, contact your region office.
Kramer Electronics equipment is sold in Cyprus by the dealers. The dealer acts as the importer of the equipment into Cyprus. Thus the dealer has the legal responsibility to:
- Register as the WEEE producer in Cyprus
- Finance arrangements for collection and recycling of WEEE arising from Kramer Electronics equipment that the dealer sells in Cyprus
Please contact the dealer directly to find out how he is meeting these obligations for your waste of electrical and electronic equipment.
For more information regarding dealers of Kramer products in your region, contact your region office.
Kramer Electronics equipment is sold in the Czech Republic by dealers. The dealer acts as the importer of the equipment into the Czech Republic. Thus the dealer has the legal responsibility to:
- Register as the WEEE producer in the Czech Republic
- Finance arrangements for collection and recycling of WEEE arising from Kramer Electronics equipment that the dealer sells in the Czech Republic
Please contact the dealer directly to find out how he is meeting these obligations for your waste electrical and electronic equipment.
For more information regarding dealers of Kramer products in your region, contact your region office.
Kramer Electronics equipment is sold in Finland by dealers.
The dealer acts as the importer of the equipment into Finland. Thus the dealer has the legal responsibility to:
- Register as the WEEE producer in Finland.
- Finance arrangements for collection and recycling of WEEE arising from Kramer Electronics equipment that the dealer sells in Finland.
Please contact the dealer directly to find out how he is meeting these obligations for your waste electrical and electronic equipment.
For more information regarding dealers of Kramer products in your region, contact your region office.
According to the EU Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the EU Council on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and the revised EU Directive 2012/19/EU, there is an obligation to organize and finance collection, treatment and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with the before mentioned regulations. Every producer is obliged to create a reasonable possibility to return waste electrical equipment from users other than private households.
We take our responsibility seriously and ensure a high-quality recycling process for our products when they become waste. For devices that have been used commercially or in public institutions – so-called B2B devices – we have provided convenient return and disposal solutions for you.
Kramer has concluded a recycling agreement with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN Elektroaltgeräte Service GmbH) to organize the transport, preparation for re-use, recycling, and recovery of WEEE with certified recycling partners. Kramer bears the costs for the treatment, recycling, and recovery of Kramer products. In return, Kramer asks its customers to bear the costs of transport to the certified recycling company.
Possibility of returning and disposing of old appliances
You would like to dispose of an electrical appliance purchased from Kramer correctly. You have the option of instructing a carrier of your choice or appropriate parcel service to send the waste electrical equipment to our recycling partner.
Please click on the link below and fill out the form. A file will then be created containing the address data of the responsible recycling company, the sender details (your data) and other information necessary for processing. Please print out this file and attach the printout in a clearly visible position on the consignment containing the waste electrical equipment for dispatch. You will also receive this information and the file separately by e-mail.
https://b2btool.earn-service.com/Kramer_Electronics-parcel/parcelselect
Personal responsibility regarding the deletion of personal data
We explicitly point out that you are responsible for deleting any personal data on the appliances considered for disposal.
Meaning of the symbol for the marking of electrical appliances
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin on electrical appliances indicates that they must be collected separately and means that they must not be disposed of with household waste.
According to the EU Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the EU Council on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and the revised EU Directive 2012/19/EU, there is an obligation to organize and finance collection, treatment and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with the before mentioned regulations. Every producer is obliged to create a reasonable possibility to return waste electrical equipment from users other than private households.
We take our responsibility seriously and ensure a high-quality recycling process for our products when they become waste. For devices that have been used commercially or in public institutions – so-called B2B devices – we have provided convenient return and disposal solutions for you.
Kramer has concluded a recycling agreement with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN Elektroaltgeräte Service GmbH) to organize the transport, preparation for re-use, recycling, and recovery of WEEE with certified recycling partners. Kramer bears the costs for the treatment, recycling, and recovery of Kramer products. In return, Kramer asks its customers to bear the costs of transport to the certified recycling company.
Possibility of returning and disposing of old appliances
You would like to dispose of an electrical appliance purchased from Kramer correctly. You have the option of instructing a carrier of your choice or appropriate parcel service to send the waste electrical equipment to our recycling partner.
Please click on the link below and fill out the form. A file will then be created containing the address data of the responsible recycling company, the sender details (your data) and other information necessary for processing. Please print out this file and attach the printout in a clearly visible position on the consignment containing the waste electrical equipment for dispatch. You will also receive this information and the file separately by e-mail.
https://b2btool.earn-service.com/Kramer_Electronics-parcel/parcelselect
Personal responsibility regarding the deletion of personal data
We explicitly point out that you are responsible for deleting any personal data on the appliances considered for disposal.
Meaning of the symbol for the marking of electrical appliances
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin on electrical appliances indicates that they must be collected separately and means that they must not be disposed of with household waste.
Kramer Electronics equipment is sold in Greece by dealers. The dealer acts as the importer of the equipment into Greece. Thus the dealer has the legal responsibility to:
- Register as the WEEE producer in Greece
- Finance arrangements for collection and recycling of WEEE arising from Kramer Electronics equipment that the dealer sells in Greece
Please contact the dealer directly to find out how he is meeting these obligations for your waste electrical and electronic equipment.
For more information regarding dealers of Kramer products in your region, contact your region office.
Kramer Electronics equipment is sold in Hungary by dealers.
The dealer acts as the importer of the equipment into Hungary. Thus the dealer has the legal responsibility to:
- Register as the WEEE producer in Hungary
- Finance arrangements for collection and recycling of WEEE arising from Kramer Electronics equipment that the dealer sells in Hungary.
Please contact the dealer directly to find out how he is meeting these obligations for your waste electrical and electronic equipment.
For more information regarding dealers of Kramer products in your region, contact your region office.
Kramer Electronics equipment is sold in the Netherlands by dealers.
The dealer acts as the importer of the equipment into the Netherlands. Thus the dealer has the legal responsibility to:
- Register as the WEEE producer in the Netherlands
- Finance arrangements for collection and recycling of WEEE arising from Kramer Electronics equipment that the dealer sells in the Netherlands.
Please contact the dealer directly to find out how he is meeting these obligations for your waste electrical and electronic equipment.
For more information regarding dealers of Kramer products in your region, contact your region office.
Kramer Electronics equipment is sold in Poland by dealers. The dealer acts as the importer of the equipment into Poland. Thus the dealer has the legal responsibility to:
- Register as the WEEE producer in Poland
- Finance arrangements for collection and recycling of WEEE arising from Kramer Electronics equipment that the dealer sells in Poland
Please contact the dealer directly to find out how he is meeting these obligations for your waste electrical and electronic equipment.
For more information regarding dealers of Kramer products in your region, contact your region office.
Kramer Electronics equipment is sold in Portugal by dealers. The dealer acts as the importer of the equipment into Portugal. Thus the dealer has the legal responsibility to:
- Register as the WEEE producer in Portugal
- Finance arrangements for collection and recycling of WEEE arising from Kramer Electronics equipment that the dealer sells in Portugal
Please contact the dealer directly to find out how he is meeting these obligations for your waste electrical and electronic equipment.
For more information regarding dealers of Kramer products in your region, contact your region office.
According to the EU Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the EU Council on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and the revised EU Directive 2012/19/EU, there is an obligation to organize and finance collection, treatment and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with the before mentioned regulations. Every producer is obliged to create a reasonable possibility to return waste electrical equipment from users other than private households.
We take our responsibility seriously and ensure a high-quality recycling process for our products when they become waste. For devices that have been used commercially or in public institutions – so-called B2B devices – we have provided convenient return and disposal solutions for you.
Kramer has concluded a recycling agreement with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN Elektroaltgeräte Service GmbH) to organize the transport, preparation for re-use, recycling, and recovery of WEEE with certified recycling partners. Kramer bears the costs for the treatment, recycling, and recovery of Kramer products. In return, Kramer asks its customers to bear the costs of transport to the certified recycling company.
Possibility of returning and disposing of old appliances
You would like to dispose of an electrical appliance purchased from Kramer correctly. You have the option of instructing a carrier of your choice or appropriate parcel service to send the waste electrical equipment to our recycling partner.
Please click on the link below and fill out the form. A file will then be created containing the address data of the responsible recycling company, the sender details (your data) and other information necessary for processing. Please print out this file and attach the printout in a clearly visible position on the consignment containing the waste electrical equipment for dispatch. You will also receive this information and the file separately by e-mail.
https://b2btool.earn-service.com/Kramer_Electronics-parcel/parcelselect
Personal responsibility regarding the deletion of personal data
We explicitly point out that you are responsible for deleting any personal data on the appliances considered for disposal.
Meaning of the symbol for the marking of electrical appliances
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin on electrical appliances indicates that they must be collected separately and means that they must not be disposed of with household waste.
According to the EU Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the EU Council on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and the revised EU Directive 2012/19/EU, there is an obligation to organize and finance collection, treatment and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with the before mentioned regulations. Every producer is obliged to create a reasonable possibility to return waste electrical equipment from users other than private households.
We take our responsibility seriously and ensure a high-quality recycling process for our products when they become waste. For devices that have been used commercially or in public institutions – so-called B2B devices – we have provided convenient return and disposal solutions for you.
Kramer has concluded a recycling agreement with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN Elektroaltgeräte Service GmbH) to organize the transport, preparation for re-use, recycling, and recovery of WEEE with certified recycling partners. Kramer bears the costs for the treatment, recycling, and recovery of Kramer products. In return, Kramer asks its customers to bear the costs of transport to the certified recycling company.
Possibility of returning and disposing of old appliances
You would like to dispose of an electrical appliance purchased from Kramer correctly. You have the option of instructing a carrier of your choice or appropriate parcel service to send the waste electrical equipment to our recycling partner.
Please click on the link below and fill out the form. A file will then be created containing the address data of the responsible recycling company, the sender details (your data) and other information necessary for processing. Please print out this file and attach the printout in a clearly visible position on the consignment containing the waste electrical equipment for dispatch. You will also receive this information and the file separately by e-mail.
https://b2btool.earn-service.com/Kramer_Electronics-parcel/parcelselect
Personal responsibility regarding the deletion of personal data
We explicitly point out that you are responsible for deleting any personal data on the appliances considered for disposal.
Meaning of the symbol for the marking of electrical appliances
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin on electrical appliances indicates that they must be collected separately and means that they must not be disposed of with household waste.
According to the EU Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the EU Council on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and the revised EU Directive 2012/19/EU, there is an obligation to organize and finance collection, treatment and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with the before mentioned regulations. Every producer is obliged to create a reasonable possibility to return waste electrical equipment from users other than private households.
We take our responsibility seriously and ensure a high-quality recycling process for our products when they become waste. For devices that have been used commercially or in public institutions – so-called B2B devices – we have provided convenient return and disposal solutions for you.
Kramer has concluded a recycling agreement with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN Elektroaltgeräte Service GmbH) to organize the transport, preparation for re-use, recycling, and recovery of WEEE with certified recycling partners. Kramer bears the costs for the treatment, recycling, and recovery of Kramer products. In return, Kramer asks its customers to bear the costs of transport to the certified recycling company.
Possibility of returning and disposing of old appliances
You would like to dispose of an electrical appliance purchased from Kramer correctly. You have the option of instructing a carrier of your choice or appropriate parcel service to send the waste electrical equipment to our recycling partner.
Please click on the link below and fill out the form. A file will then be created containing the address data of the responsible recycling company, the sender details (your data) and other information necessary for processing. Please print out this file and attach the printout in a clearly visible position on the consignment containing the waste electrical equipment for dispatch. You will also receive this information and the file separately by e-mail.
https://b2btool.earn-service.com/Kramer_Electronics-parcel/parcelselect
Personal responsibility regarding the deletion of personal data
We explicitly point out that you are responsible for deleting any personal data on the appliances considered for disposal.
Meaning of the symbol for the marking of electrical appliances
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin on electrical appliances indicates that they must be collected separately and means that they must not be disposed of with household waste.
Asia
China RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
The Measures for the Administration of Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products took effect as of July 1, 2016 (China RoHS2) and replaced the previous version that was in power since February 2007.
The purpose of this regulation is to control and reduce environmental pollution caused by electrical and electronic equipment at end of its life, and to encourage clean production and comprehensive utilization of resources in this industry (recycling).
The major change in China RoHS2 compared to the original China RoHS is the expansion of the product scope from Electronic Information Products (EIPs) to all Electric and Electronic Products (EEPs).
A detailed list of the types of products affected by this measure is published by the Chinese government in the Catalogue of Management of Restriction of Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products. Kramer products are defined as EEPs, therefore the measure applies to our hardware products.
Currently, restricted substances and their maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneous materials are as follows:
- Lead (0.1%)
- Mercury (0.1%)
- Cadmium (0.01%)
- Hexavalent chromium (0.1%)
- Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0.1%)
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (0.1%)
Contrary to EU RoHS, products may contain restricted materials above the tolerated concentration, but the public must be notified about it.
All products are marked with either a green or orange China RoHS logo, indicating the environmental protection characteristic of the product. A green logo indicates that the product does not contain any hazardous substances above the tolerated concentration and that it can be recycled. An orange logo indicates that the product contains certain hazardous substances and can be recovered.
All Kramer products sold in China comply with China RoHS requirements and the relevant China RoHS logo is printed on the product label.
Click here to download the Kramer statement of China RoHS Compliance.
United States
Proposition 65 (California)
Proposition 65, officially the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, is a law that requires warnings be provided to Californian consumers when they might be exposed to chemicals identified by California as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity. The warning is intended to help Californian consumers make informed decisions about their exposure to these chemicals from the products they use. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) administers the Proposition 65 program and publishes the listed chemicals, which includes more than 1000 chemicals. In August 2016, OEHHA adopted new regulations, effective on August 30, 2018, which changed the information required in Proposition 65 warnings.
WARNING: Kramer products contain lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. For more information, see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Green Policy statement
