Arcadyan tracks global regulatory trends in product eco-design, chemical substances, packaging, waste recycling, and low-carbon management. The Company integrates EU, French, US, Japanese, Canadian, Australian, and other international standards into its green product management framework. Hazardous substance control is embedded in the design phase through restricted substance management, supplier surveys, Technical Documentation for Compliance (TDC), and Green Component Lists (GCL) to ensure full compliance across design, procurement, manufacturing, and sales.
Arcadyan advances halogen-free product development, conflict-free mineral sourcing, and hazardous substance reduction to minimize risks to human health and the environment. The Vietnam Manufacturing Center has implemented the IECQ QC 080000 Hazardous Substance Process Management (HSPM) system to strengthen raw material screening and in-process monitoring. In 2025, the Company achieved 100% compliance with hazardous substance controls and customer specifications, with zero complaints or major regulatory violations related to restricted materials or product environmental compliance.
To enforce restrictions on hazardous substances in raw materials, Arcadyan requires suppliers to sign the "2025 Arcadyan Hazardous Substance Free (HSF) Declaration (HSF Level 1 and HF Level 2)". In 2025, the Company collected 442 declarations and delivered 460 training and guidance sessions through phone calls, emails, and on-site support, achieving 100% coverage with key suppliers. These initiatives strengthen supply chain management of restricted substances, enhance product compliance, and improve overall risk mitigation. Arcadyan aligns all product lines with international environmental regulations and customer requirements through robust hazardous substance management and eco-friendly design. This is supported by internal material management systems and close supply chain collaboration to ensure regulatory compliance and help customers achieve their sustainable supply chain goals.
Product Environmental Regulatory Compliance Management
Arcadyan incorporates waste reduction, resource circulation, and product recyclability into the design phase to comply with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. This helps minimize end-of-life environmental impacts. The WEEE Directive requires evaluation of disassembly, recovery, and reuse efficiency during initial design and manufacturing, while eliminating obstacles to reuse and recycling.
Arcadyan integrates WEEE requirements into product development by applying design principles such as ease of disassembly, repairability, recyclability, material compatibility, and recycling label verification. Key management areas include recycling label verification, disassembly design, identification of selective treatment materials and components, and assessment of theoretical recycling and recovery rates. By optimizing product architecture, material selection, and disassembly accessibility, the Company improves efficiency in downstream sorting, dismantling, recovery, and reuse processes.
In 2025, recyclable materials—including paper, cardboard, wood, and plastics used in primary product manufacturing and packaging—totaled 21,473 metric tons, representing approximately 67% of overall material consumption. Arcadyan continues to improve product and packaging recyclability through mono-material selection, recycled content integration, modular design, and easy-to-disassemble structures, in full alignment with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive's recycling and resource circulation requirements. In 2025, all Arcadyan products shipped to the European Union fully complied with WEEE requirements. The Company continues to optimize product architecture, disassembly processes, and recycling label verification to improve end-of-life recycling efficiency and support circular economy goals. Selected products also received third-party environmental label certifications to enhance transparency and market credibility.
RoHS Hazardous Substance Restriction Management
Arcadyan integrates the EU RoHS Directive into product design, material selection, component qualification, and production processes to mitigate risks of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. For EU-bound products, the Company ensures compliance with the concentration limits of RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and Directive (EU) 2015/863 through supplier declarations, material surveys, component reviews, and third-party testing.
Arcadyan requires supply chain partners to manage RoHS-regulated substances in raw materials and components. The Company conducts systematic risk identification and compliance verification for key categories such as plastics, rubber, labels, cables, PCBs, and electronic components to prevent hazardous substances at the source. In 2025, 100% of products shipped to the European Union complied with RoHS thresholds, with zero customer complaints or returns due to non-compliance.
REACH Compliance and SVHC Governance
Arcadyan integrates the European Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation into its green product management framework to meet international regulations and customer green procurement requirements. Its internal "Management Guidelines for Environmentally Hazardous Chemical Substances" define restrictions on hazardous substances in components, packaging, and auxiliary materials, supported by regulatory lists, supplier surveys, material composition verification, and compliance review processes to reduce environmental and regulatory risks.
Arcadyan continuously monitors updates to the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List published by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and incorporates SVHC requirements into raw material and component review processes to ensure uninterrupted access to the EU market. Through supplier declarations, material data collection, composition surveys, and third-party testing as needed, Arcadyan verifies that SVHC concentrations comply with the 0.1% w/w disclosure threshold under REACH Article 33.
Arcadyan ensures full compliance with the European Union's SCIP framework by conducting rigorous SVHC disclosure and database registration for all applicable products, maintaining complete data traceability since 2020. In 2025, every Arcadyan product shipped to the EU adhered strictly to REACH and SVHC regulations, resulting in no customer complaints or product returns. Of total shipments, 2.4% were confirmed to contain no SVHCs above the 0.1% w/w threshold and were therefore exempt from SCIP registration, while all remaining applicable products completed required disclosures and registrations in full accordance with REACH and SCIP protocols. Arcadyan will continue to monitor ECHA Candidate List updates and EU chemical regulations while strengthening raw material management and supplier oversight to mitigate chemical risks and ensure product compliance.
Mineral Oil Management
Arcadyan complies with EU regulations governing Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH) and Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons (MOSH). Since 2023, we have required suppliers to sign a Declaration of Non-Use of Mineral Oils and incorporated these requirements into our material, packaging, and printed-material management processes. These measures ensure that all applicable products meet market regulatory obligations while strengthening green product governance and sustainable supply chain management. Since 2023, Arcadyan has prohibited the use of mineral oil-containing substances in product packaging, printed materials (including boxes, manuals, and brochures), and related components. The following management mechanisms have been implemented to ensure policy compliance:
- Strengthened Supply Chain Management：
All packaging and printing suppliers are required to sign a Declaration of Non-Use of Mineral Oil to collectively uphold environmental standards. - Raw Material Review and Veri cation:
A source audit mechanism has been established for raw materials. Suppliers may be required to submit third-party test reports based on risk assessment. In 2024, a 100% report collection rate was achieved. - Internal Training and Awareness:
The policy has been integrated into environmental and compliance training programs to enhance employee awareness of environmental regulations, internal requirements, and corporate responsibility. - Ongoing Monitoring and Optimization:
Regulatory updates are continuously tracked, and current material usage is reviewed to optimize green material procurement strategies and substitution plans.
Halogen-Free Materials Management
Halogen-containing materials may release toxic substances during combustion or improper disposal, posing risks to human health and the environment. Arcadyan addresses global halogen-free requirements by integrating controls into product design and material selection. Environmental substance management standards define limits for chlorine, bromine, and other halogens, with compliance verified through supplier declarations, material reviews, component audits, and testing. Since launching its halogen-free material review and substitution program in 2010, Arcadyan has steadily increased the use of halogen-free materials. By 2025, over 88% of materials used in its products were halogen-free, while the remainder complied with applicable environmental regulations. Arcadyan will continue expanding halogen-free material adoption to reduce environmental impact and potential health risks.
Hazardous Substance Reduction Initiatives
Arcadyan integrates hazardous substance reduction into its green product and supply chain management by updating restricted-substance lists, promoting lower-risk materials, and strengthening supplier compliance to reduce hazardous substances from the design and sourcing stages. As an electronics design and assembly company, Arcadyan does not use or generate substances classified as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Through material specification reviews and supply chain controls, Arcadyan also manages mercury and other chemicals of concern to minimize environmental and human health impacts throughout the product life cycle.
Arcadyan regularly reviews its environmental procedures and conducts third-party monitoring as needed to ensure regulatory compliance. In 2025, no violations related to POPs, mercury, or other hazardous substance regulations were reported. Arcadyan will continue reducing hazardous substances and adopting low-toxicity materials to strengthen green product design, ensure regulatory compliance, and meet evolving sustainability expectations.
Customer Health and Safety
Arcadyan integrates health and safety, regulatory compliance, and risk controls into product development. Through design reviews, material management, manufacturing controls, and pre-market verification, Arcadyan minimizes potential health and safety risks during product use. Arcadyan conducts product safety and conformity assessments in accordance with international standards for product safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and environmental compliance. In 2025, all mass-produced products for the European and U.S. markets were certified to IEC 62368 and met all applicable environmental compliance requirements. Arcadyan reported no incidents affecting consumer health or safety in 2025. The company will continue strengthening product safety design and risk management to deliver safe and reliable products.
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Exposure Safety Management
Arcadyan prioritizes user health and operational safety in wireless communication products. EMC testing and EMF/Radio Exposure assessments are incorporated into product development and validation to ensure compliance under normal use and to reduce risks associated with electromagnetic interference and radio-frequency exposure. Arcadyan performs EMI and EMS testing in line with international standards for each target market. These tests verify that products do not emit electromagnetic disturbances beyond regulatory limits and can maintain stable operation under external electromagnetic conditions:
- Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) — Ensures emission levels during operation meet regulatory limits and do not disrupt nearby devices.
- Electromagnetic Susceptibility (EMS) — Simulates electrostatic discharge, surge events, radio-frequency fields, and other disturbances to confirm product stability and safety.
For wireless-enabled products, Arcadyan conducts RF exposure assessments and EMC testing to verify compliance across expected usage distances and transmission modes. Third-party testing confirms that 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz WLAN, Bluetooth LE, IEEE 802.15.4, and DECT all meet applicable RF safety limits, ensuring regulatory compliance and product safety across global markets.
Product Safety Standards and Certi cation
Arcadyan embeds a rigorous safety validation framework at the product design and development stage. In alignment with international standards such as IEC 62368 and EN IEC 63000:2018, the company conducts comprehensive assessments covering product structure, materials, components, and anticipated usage conditions. These evaluations ensure that all products meet the safety and environmental regulatory requirements of their target markets prior to commercial release.
To safeguard users against potential hazards, including electric shock, energy discharge, fire, mechanical injury, radiation, chemical exposure, and thermal risks, Arcadyan engages accredited third-party laboratories to conduct product testing and on-site verification. In 2025, all newly developed products passed the required safety evaluations and obtained applicable certifications for their target markets. Through pre-market safety validation, third-party testing, and regulatory compliance management, Arcadyan ensures product safety and regulatory compliance.
Product Recall and Return/Repair Management
Arcadyan has established a product return and repair management mechanism to address quality and safety issues. Products with significant quality defects, major design issues, or potential impacts on consumer safety or customer rights are evaluated and handled in accordance with the Return and Repair Management Process. During recall evaluations, sales and product managers review customer feedback and product issues to determine the affected product scope and whether on-site support or a formal recall is required. All actions are managed under the Return and Repair Management Process to ensure proper handling of affected products and protect user safety and customer rights.
In 2025, all Arcadyan products complied with applicable safety standards and regulations, and no product recalls were initiated due to safety or regulatory violations. Arcadyan will continue improving its return, repair, and recall management processes to strengthen product responsibility.