Feature Stories

Jul 11, 2018

Stay Competitive with the UL Panel Shop Program of the Future

Learn how you can take advantage of the program to improve global marketability. UL’s Industrial Control Panel (ICP) Shop Program allows manufacturers who custom-build or mass-produce ICPs…

Jul 11, 2018

UL and P.E.P Association Announce Mutual Recognition of Environmental Declarations, to Help Manufacturers Access to Global Markets

Paris, EU, July 11, 2018 – Today, UL and the P.E.P Association (Product Environmental Profile) announced a mutual recognition agreement between the two organizations’ environmental…

Jul 10, 2018

Stuttgart lab tests connected devices for DACH Region

From smart appliances to wearables, connected cars and more, the number of connected devices now available on the global market continues to increase rapidly with no signs of slowing down…

Jul 2, 2018

Laser Diode Lighting: The Potential Future of High Efficiency Solid State Illumination, a new UL White Paper

Read full white paper here Executive Summary For more than a century, incandescent bulbs have been the dominant technology for producing artificial light. Though the efficiency of modern…

Jul 2, 2018

Tire Industry Project Announces First PCR for Tires Industry Developed by UL

The Tire Industry Project (TIP) announced the first Product Category Rules (PCR) for tires to improve standardization and transparency of the impact of tires throughout their life-cycle…

Couple setting up tent for a camping adventure

Jun 26, 2018

Tent testing helps keep your outdoor adventure dry

It’s that time of year when many outdoor enthusiasts start itching to escape their everyday routines and head for the campgrounds for a weekend of relaxation and fresh air. Whether bike…

Jun 25, 2018

Six Questions: The Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Building & Fire Codes

In this month’s “Six Questions” feature, we’re speaking with Howard Hopper, UL Regulatory Services Program Manager, about the impact of Additive Manufacturing (AM) on US Building and Fire…

Jun 19, 2018

U.S. FDA Recognizes UL 2900-2-1 for Use in Premarket Reviews

Device submissions to the FDA may now leverage testing and declarations of conformity to UL 2900-2-1 to streamline product review. The announcement follows the FDA's 2017 recognition of UL…

Jun 19, 2018

UL and the Center for Active Design Launch a Revolutionary Partnership, Bringing Together Industry Leading Building and Product Health Certifications

Certification programs provide evidence-based standards that address all aspects of design, fit-out, and operations within a building NEW YORK, June 19, 2018– UL, a global safety science…

Jun 14, 2018

UL and Tooling U-SME Finalize Partnership on AM Professional Certification Programs

CLEVELAND, June 7, 2018 — Tooling U-SME, a leading provider of manufacturing training solutions, and UL, a global safety science company, have finalized an agreement to align training and…

Jun 12, 2018

The US FDA has officially recognized the UL 2900 Cybersecurity standard for medical devices

Directly benefitting connected device manufacturers and developers The standard's adoption will allow US medical device registrants, including manufacturers and developers, to demonstrate…

Jun 8, 2018

U.S. FDA Recognizes ISO 18562 Raising the Bar for Medical Device VOC & Particle Testing

On June 7, 2018, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the Agency’s recognition of the ISO 18562 series - Biocompatibility evaluation of breathing gas pathways in…