Such metallic minerals, respectively, are used in electronics and other products. The illegal mining profits obtained by local armed rebel groups are stolen from citizens and used to trade arms, perpetuate their bloody conflict with the government, ravage local citizens, and cause human rights violations and environmental degradation in the region, thus causing international controversy.
In addition to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mineral products from such areas that do not meet the "conflict-free norms" also include minerals from Congo mines identified by the United Nations Security Council, such as Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, and Kenya.
As a world citizen and a supporting actor in the electronic packaging industry, SUGO will strictly abide by the electronic industry code of conduct and fulfill its social and environmental responsibility obligations. Sugo is obliged to require all suppliers to procure products that may contain gold (Au), tantalum (ta), tin (Sn), and tungsten (W) from accredited smelters and smelters that are conflict-free (as inspected by the Conflict-Free Smelter Program or other equivalent independent third-party audit program). To ensure that the minerals used in the raw materials supplied to all customers do not come from conflict zones.
SUGO background:
SUGO is an innovative national high-tech enterprise integrating research and development, production, sales and technical services, and is a leading manufacturer of conductive antistatic plastics in China. The company has passed ISO 9001 quality management system certification. Since its establishment, SUGO has been taking "SUGO~ electrostatic control" as its mission, adhering to the market-oriented, integrity as the basic principle, and constantly improving technical strength to provide customers with the most reliable electrostatic plastic solutions.