Feature Stories

Jan 14, 2016

President Obama Signs into Law the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

UNITED STATES - The Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 (H.R.1321), passed by the U.S. Senate December 18, 2015, was signed by President Obama and became Public Law No. 114-114 on December 28…

Jan 14, 2016

ZDHC Issues MRSL for Leather

INTERNATIONAL - The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) group has issued a new version of its Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) to include a new labeling of leather…

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Jan 12, 2016

Medical Alerts Reimagined with IoT Technology

More manufacturers are designing safety and security into their IoT devices from the start, and many organizations are turning to UL to tap its expertise in these areas. In some cases,…

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Jan 4, 2016

‘There’s Something Fishy Going On’

When you sit down at a restaurant to enjoy a seafood entrée or travel to the grocery store to purchase fish, how do you know it’s the fresh catch you think it is? Is it hake instead of cod?…

Dec 17, 2015

ECHA Consults on Proposed Addition of 11 Substances to Authorisation List

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a public consultation for the draft recommendation to include the following 11 substances to REACH Annex XIV: HHPA and…

Dec 15, 2015

Naughty or nice: where UL tests the safety of holiday products

With the holiday season in full swing, many people are outfitting their homes in festive décor, such as lighting strings, Christmas trees and more. However, these decorative items can pose…

Dec 9, 2015

Vermont Children’s Product Rule for Chemicals Effective December 10, 2015

Details Vermont’s Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Products (S.239) was signed into law on June 10, 2014. The formal rule, the Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Product Rule…

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Dec 8, 2015

Paris Climate Change Conference and the Impacts for Business

The twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) is underway in Paris and anticipation is at an all-time high. Two major announcements have already emerged from the meeting…

Dec 1, 2015

Spotlight on Manila: UL’s Hub for International Regulatory Research

When a manufacturer wants to export their products to multiple countries, what specific regulations do these products have to meet? UL’s research center in Manila, Philippines, has the…

Dec 1, 2015

Turning Up the Heat: A Sneak Peek into UL’s Fire Testing of Safes

TV and movie crime thrillers portray thieves and spies cracking into safes by turning the locks and listening closely for clicks to determine the combinations. While this “safe-cracking”…

Nov 30, 2015

New FDA EMC Guidance reinforces importance of complete test reports

UL staff member, Bob DeLisi recently attended the ASC C63® standards meeting responsible for voluntary standards relating to EMC in the United States. FDA was present at this meeting and…

UL issues first LP certification to General Cable's GenSPEED(r) cables

Nov 20, 2015

UL Issues First Limited Power (LP) Certification to General Cable’s GenSPEED® Cables

Mark helps ensure safe and efficient thermal performance in high power (>60 watts) Power-over-LAN applications NORTHBROOK,Ill., November 20, 2015 -- UL's wire & cable division today…