Feature Stories

flammable refrigerants lined up in colorful row

Jul 31, 2018

HVAC-R Industry Gets “Friendly” With Flammable Refrigerants

The phase-out of CFCs and HCFCs calls for new refrigerant solutions.

young woman choosing private label products at store

Jul 31, 2018

Private label product testing helps establish quality in the marketplace

More and more retailers are taking advantage of changes in consumer attitude towards private labels by either launching a private label or extending current offerings through category…

Jul 31, 2018

UL-AU Mark for Australia – Manufacturers Benefit From Improved Access and Speed to Market

Manufacturers in Australia or those selling into the Australian market now have a more convenient certification option via the new UL Mark for Australia. This new country Mark communicates…

Jul 27, 2018

Supporting Sustainable Development Goals: How Companies can Demonstrate Sustainable Consumption & Production and Achievement

A quick scan of several 2016 and 2017 corporate sustainability disclosures shows that companies are adopting the Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) as a framework for or as an…

Jul 26, 2018

Compliance with new ISO 14001:2015 life cycle and end-of-life disposal requirements – Is your company ready?

Starting on September 15, 2018, organizations whose environmental management systems are certified to ISO 14001 must meet new requirements published in 2015. The standard had not been…

Jul 26, 2018

From around UL: Topical Report on Improving Safety & Health in Vietnam Now Available

The latest UL Safety IndexTM Topical Report, Opportunities for Improving Safety & Health in Vietnam's Manufacturing Sector, is now available via the Safety Index site, www.ULSafetyIndex…

Jul 26, 2018

Six Questions: Environmental & Sustainability Considerations for AM

In this month’s “Six Questions” feature, we’re speaking with Bill Hoffman, UL Environment Corporate Fellow and Senior Scientist, about the impact of Additive Manufacturing (AM) on…

Jul 26, 2018

UL Discusses AM Material Properties with Assembly Magazine

Darrin Conlon, director of principal engineers in the appliances, HVACR and lighting division of UL, recently spoke with Assembly Magazine regarding AM processes and their effect on AM…

Jul 24, 2018

Deepa Shankar: Making a difference through education

When she was eight years old, Deepa Shankar received a gift from her uncle that opened her eyes to a magical place that she could only dream about – Disneyland. As a veterinary scientist…

Jul 24, 2018

Safety Smart: It's a Match From the Start

Since 2014, more than 6 million elementary-aged children have learned about fundamental safety, health and environmental issues with the help of Timon and Pumbaa, from Disney’s The Lion…

Jul 23, 2018

China Seminar Recap – What Manufacturers Need to Know Regarding Iron Valves & Fittings

UL hosted two seminars the week of July 9 in China discussing total certification and testing requirements for ductile iron valve and fitting manufacturers. The seminars were located in…

Jul 23, 2018

RECORDED WEBINAR: IEC 60601-1-2, 4th Ed, Manufacturers Responsibilities

This webinar was delivered live on 21st June 2018. While the standard IEC 60601-1-2, 4th Ed does change some of the test values, other changes in the standard place an additional…

Jul 23, 2018

Stronger Together: Increase Confidence with Certified Composite Products

Dwayne Sloan – UL LLC Many model codes, municipal laws and regulations require building materials, such as insulation materials, to be tested and evaluated in accordance with UL 723 or…

Jul 17, 2018

3D Printing and its Impact on the Appliance Industry

As originally featured in Assembly Magazine, “3D Printing Holds Potential for White Goods”, by Austin Weber, Senior Editor In a recent article published by Assembly Magazine, the growing…

Jul 17, 2018

Contract Design Partner Program

Integrating compliance/product certification into the design process - overview In order to provide the shortest design cycles and first-to-market launches, contract designers must process…

Deforestation as shown by fallen tree and barren landscape

Jul 17, 2018

Four reasons to keep focus on deforestation in supply chains

Efforts to protect the planet’s most valuable and important rainforests have been fruitful these past 20 years. Take the Brazilian Amazon, for example. Despite a slight blot on the…

al hada mountains in ta'if city in mecca province of saudi arabia, Sobha Viju behind wheel of car in Saudi Arabia

Jul 17, 2018

UL Employee Takes the Driver's Seat

At the stroke of midnight on June 23, Saudi Arabia lifted its ban which prohibited women in the Kingdom from driving. Groups of women hit the roads for celebratory rides through packed…

Jul 16, 2018

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Update

By: John O’Farrell / UL Senior Engineer The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) was founded in 1907 to support engineers advancing agricultural, biological…

Jul 16, 2018

Australia RCM Mandatory Certification Requirement for Self-Ballasted LED Lamps

By: Stuart Foster / UL Engineer Australian and New Zealand electrical safety regulations reference AS/NZS 3820 “Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment” to describe minimum…

Jul 16, 2018

Code-Compliant Control of Emergency Luminaires

Advances in LED luminaire design now allow for a wide variety of automated and manual control setting adjustments that can save energy, modify room aesthetics, reduce harmful bacteria…