“Avnet Electronics Marketing, the largest operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has commissioned a study of customers and suppliers to determine their readiness for next year’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation, which becomes law next year. The study, conducted by Technology Forecasters Inc. (TFI), outlines what electronics companies are doing/planning in regards to the environmental legislation that bans six hazardous substances in products sold in Europe after July 1, 2006.” Source: Avnet via businesswire.com