Feature Stories

Jul 13, 2016

Proliferation of Lithium-Ion Batteries and New Energy Storage Technology Applications Inspire New Safety Course at UL

As demand for and use of lithium-ion batteries increase and the shift towards residential and commercial energy storage is underway globally, organizations and individuals encounter various…

Jul 11, 2016

UL Fremont, CA Lab Granted CBTL Status

As UL HVAC/R expanded our lab capabilities due to increasing demand, we decided we could best serve our customers by expanding some of our testing services within the United States as well…

Jul 8, 2016

Vermont Updates Chemical Disclosure Program

In 2014, Vermont’s Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Products (S.239) was signed into law. S.239 requires a manufacturer or trade association to report the presence of certain…

UL Canada (ULC) facilities around the country are focused on testing and responding to the growing demand across its various industries.

Jul 6, 2016

Spotlight on Canada

UL Canada (ULC) facilities around the country are focused on testing and responding to the growing demand across its various industries. Staffed with subject matter experts in oil and gas,…

Jul 6, 2016

The Pursuit of the Perfect Part

Jointly run by UL and the University of Louisville, the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center (UL AMCC) has trained professional engineers, designers and technicians from civilian and…

Indian Youth Plan to Save Lives through Safer Roads, Safer India with UL Support, Indian Youth Plan to Save Lives through Safer Roads, Safer India with UL Support, Safer Road, Safer India Grant Program

Jun 28, 2016

Road Safety: The Biggest Safety Challenge for India’s Youth

In 2015 UL and Youth Services of America (YSA), a U.S.-based advocacy organization, partnered to help Indian youth solve local road safety challenges. This problem in India is complicated…

Jun 17, 2016

United States Updates Nutrition Facts Label

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods. The updated label reflects new scientific information, including the link…

UL Fish Speciation Testing,UL Fish Speciation Testing

Jun 14, 2016

From radarange to modern day microwaves

The first microwave was introduced at the end of World War II with the invention of radar technology. “Radarange” was first sold in 1946 but it was too large and too expensive for the…

Tom Chapin, PhD, Vice President, Research and Corporate Fellow

Jun 6, 2016

Research and the Exploration of the Unknown

Tom Chapin investigates the behavior of materials.

Jun 1, 2016

More time to wait until the EU MDR and IVDR are ready

The European Council has reached a political agreement on the proposed/draft Medical Devices and IVD Regulations. The press release, issued May 25th, 2016 marks the end of the wait of the…

May 13, 2016

Portugal Publishes, Cancels Standards on Textiles

The Insituto Português da Qualidade (IPQ) has announced the publication and cancellation of several standards intended for textiles and included in the latest monthly publication of IPQ's…