The Timken Company acts responsibly, exercising sound judgment in our dealings in accordance with our ethical standards and the law. La 22 august 2012, Comisia pentru Valori Mobiliare \u0219i Burse din SUA a emis regulile privind mineralele aflate \u00een conflict (\u201eRegulile\u201d) \u00een conformitate cu Sec\u021biunea 1502 din Legea Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act din 2010. Regulile impun raportarea \u0219i dezv\u0103luirea utiliz\u0103rii mineralelor din conflict \u00een produsele companiilor cotate la burs\u0103. Legea \u0219i Regulile au fost adoptate ca r\u0103spuns la \u00eenc\u0103lc\u0103rile drepturilor omului \u0219i conflictele armate raportate \u00een Republica Democratic\u0103 Congo \u0219i \u021b\u0103rile \u00eenvecinate (\u201eregiunea RDC\u201d). Under the Rules, conflict minerals are defined as tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold (\u201c3TG\u201d).<\/p>\n
Most of Timken\u2019s products do not intentionally contain 3TG. Our core products are made from recycled scrap steel. \u00cen m\u0103sura \u00een care se utilizeaz\u0103 3TG, Timken se angajeaz\u0103 s\u0103-\u0219i aprovizioneze \u00een mod responsabil astfel de 3TG. Nu vom oferi cu bun\u0103 \u0219tiin\u021b\u0103 beneficii sau finan\u021bare grupurilor armate implicate \u00een conflicte ilegale \u00een regiunea RDC. Vom efectua cercet\u0103rile necesare \u0219i diligen\u021ba necesar\u0103 asupra sursei 3TG care este utilizat\u0103 \u00een produsele noastre. Ne a\u0219tept\u0103m ca furnizorii no\u0219tri s\u0103 respecte acelea\u0219i standarde. Vom lucra cu baza noastr\u0103 de aprovizionare pentru a ne procura de la furnizori 3TG din amonte, topitorii \u0219i rafin\u0103rii care nu contribuie la violen\u021ba din regiunea RDC. Suppliers are also required to comply with Timken\u2019s annual conflict minerals reporting requirements, which are designed to provide Timken with the information we need to make responsible sourcing decisions.<\/p>\n