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Botsford EcoTech Partners News Archive

2008 News

December 2008: Botsford speaks at SPRING Event in Singapore

Botsford EcoTech Partners' President and Founder Krista Botsford was invited back to SPRING Singapore to give her workshop on Eco-Compliance. She gave a two hour workshop gave best practices for data management and preparing for eco-audits; as well as recent developments on RoHS and WEEE type legislation in the European Union. If you would like to host a similar workshop or have a private workshop at your company, please contact us.

July 2008: Botsford speaks at SPRING Event in Singapore

Botsford EcoTech Partners' President and Founder Krista Botsford was among industry leaders who spoke at the SPRING RoHS Compliance – Business Potential and Market Access Opportunities Event on 23 July 2008. She gave a presentation entitled: Update on EU & USA Environmental Legislation Covering Electronics; which covered the recent developments on RoHS and WEEE type legislation in the European Union and United States of America. See the whole agenda here.

April 2008: Botsford profiled on Real Time with IPC

Krista Botsford of Botsford EcoTech Partners was one of several experts profiled on Real Time with IPC 2008 at the IPC Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Watch the video at the IPC website.

April 2008: Botsford EcoTech Partners Launches New Website

Botsford EcoTech Partners, formerly 5-Trees LLC, has launched a new website, botsfordecotech.com. The new website and brand, designed by the zen kitchen in Watertown MA, reflects the expertise, professionalism, and down-to-earth nature of Botsford EcoTech Partners while remaining clean and approachable.

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Press Coverage

EM Asia OnLine Botsford Guest Columnist January 2009 EEE Stewardship co-authored by Edmund Greene, Esq.

EM Asia, 1 May 2007 Four Misconceptions that could Cripple your Company

EM Asia, 1 July 2007 Environmental compliance: US standards update

Mass High Tech, 6 Feb 06 Tech firms respond, react to RoHS regulations

Press Release, January 06 Start-up Tackling World-Wide Environmental Compliance

January 2008: 5-Trees becomes Botsford EcoTech Partners LLC

In late 2007, plans were laid to further expand and focus 5-Trees LLC as a thought leader in the area of environmental compliance for technology products. The new name, Botsford EcoTech Partners, reflects the expertise and the partnerships that founder Krista Botsford has developed over her years working in the eco-compliance field; it also represents the ability of the company to meet all the eco-compliance needs of its clients.

January 2008: Botsford to speak at IPC's Challenges of Going Green Event

Botsford will be among several industry leaders and experts giving presentations at the IPC's Challenges of Going Green Event. This event is being held in conjunction with the Consumer Electronics Show. She will provide an update and overview of the "hot" environmental regulations and directives effecting electronics manufacturers and their suppliers. Visit the IPC event Calendar for more details.

January 2008: Botsford speaking at the Surface Mount Technology Association's 2008 Medical Electronics Symposium

Botsford will be one of several experts gathering at the 5th annual Medical Electronics Symposium January 29-30, 2008 in Anaheim, CA. She will be speaking on her recent paper: Medical Devices and Eco-Compliance: A Proactive Approach. The paper discusses how the medical device industry is able to take a proactive approach to eco-compliance, learning from activities other industries have engaged over the past several years. Visit the SMTA website for more details.

2007 News

November 2007: 5-Trees' Botsford sounds off on e-waste
for Huffington Post and Ladies Who Launch

Krista Botsford of 5-Trees has just been tapped to write an article on e-waste for the Huffington Post's Living Now blog. The post, part of the Ladies Who Launch series, helps readers understand the growing problem of electronic waste, and what steps they can take to help reduce their footprint. Click here to read the post.

October 2007: 5-Trees moves to Nashua NH

In late 2007, 5-Trees relocated their main office to Nashua, NH. "The move allows us not only to serve clients in the greater Boston area, but allow for easier travel to clients who require air travel." stated Botsford in a recent interview. The new address and contact information is available on the sidebar to the right.

October 2007: 5-Trees' Botsford becomes regular speaker at
IPC/JEDEC Lead-Free Conferences

5-Trees' Krista Botsford has become a regular speaker at the IPC/JEDEC Lead-Free conferences. She has spoken on a range of topics from RoHS/WEEE, overall eco-compliance, updates on world-wide environmental regulations effecting technology (specifically electronics), and data storage systems for eco-compliance. Click here for the IPC Calendar.

April 2007: 5-Trees Sponsoring April 2007 AeA E-waste Event in Boston

5-Trees is sponsoring the Boston session of the AeA Update on WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and EuP traveling road show. The event is scheduled for April 27, 2007, from 7:30 am to 4:30 PM. 5-Trees CEO, Krista Botsford, is one of the key speakers at the event. She will be joining industry and government leaders in educating and updating companies on environmental directives throughout the world. Click here for detailed information.

March 2007: Botsford/5-Trees selected as RoHS Capabilities Auditor
for IPC Lead-Free Certification Program

Krista Botsford was selected as an auditor for the IPC RoHS Lead-Free Capabilities Program. Once her training is completed, she will be authorized through IPC to perform audits with the North American market. Click here for information.

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