‘Conflict Minerals’ refers to minerals or other derivatives (specifically, Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold) mined in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and in the adjoining countries where the use of the Conflict Minerals may be directly or indirectly financing human rights violations or benefiting armed groups in those countries. In July 2010, the United States adopted the section 1502 of Dodd-Frank Financial Reform and Consumer Protection Act requiring all US public companies and their suppliers to disclose the chain of custody usage of conflict minerals.
Plymouth Foundry fully supports this legislation and our position is to avoid the use of conflict minerals.
Plymouth Foundry does not procure Conflict Minerals directly from mines or smelters; nevertheless, Plymouth Foundry has begun the process of working with our suppliers to ensure that no conflict minerals will be used in our products. In addition:
Plymouth Foundry expects all of its suppliers that impact our product to comply with the Dodd-Frank regulation and provide all necessary information and return the information to us, either in report format or a letter of compliance.
Plymouth Foundry’s ongoing policy is to maintain excellent business ethics and pursue our corporate social responsibility at all times.
