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Sep 18, 2017

Debut of UL Asia Pacific Major Appliance Safety and Performance Testing Lab

(August 24, 2017, Suzhou, China) UL, the global leader in safety science, announced its major appliance safety and performance testing lab in Suzhou. This lab is the only UL large household…
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Sep 18, 2017

UL Acquires AE Performance Testing Lab

Acquisition strengthens UL’s global expertise in appliance energy efficiency services and expands European footprint NORTHBROOK, Ill., August 24, 2017 —UL, a global safety science…
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Sep 13, 2017

Brighter Lights on Global Safety: UL's Frankfurt Lighting Laboratory now a CBTL

On July 31st, UL announced that its Frankfurt Lighting laboratory has been designated as a Certification Body Test Laboratory (CBTL), which means that, along with offering testing and…
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Sep 12, 2017

FDA Recognizes UL 2900-1 Cybersecurity Standard for Medical Devices

A baby in a neonatal intensive care unit depends on a heart monitor for her survival. In an emergency room, a diabetic is quickly connected to an insulin pump to bring down his blood sugar…
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Sep 7, 2017

UL and GCC Laboratories Announce Joint Venture to Strengthen the Middle East’s Renewable Energy Infrastructure

DUBAI, September 7, 2017 - Global safety science organization, UL, has announced a joint venture with Saudi-based GCC Lab aimed at strengthening the Middle East’s Renewable Energy…
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Sep 5, 2017

Drivers, Start Your Engines…Now Sit Back, Relax and Be Entertained?

Remember the days when the biggest choice car buyers had when selecting an entertainment package for their vehicles was whether to opt for the single CD player or the six-disc changer?…
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Sep 5, 2017

It’s Not Just Business: It’s Personal

You know the old adage “it’s all in a day’s work”? For Jane Coen, UL’s global manager of corporate citizenship, that day’s work is also “all in the family.” Coen’s father devoted his entire…
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Sep 5, 2017

UL Recognizes Samsung Electronics for Achievement of Joint ECOLOGO/EPEAT Certification and Registration for Galaxy S8 / Galaxy S8+

MARIETTA, Ga., September 5, 2017 – UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), and Samsung Electronics celebrated Samsung’s products joint ECOLOGO/EPEAT Certification and…
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Aug 30, 2017

MHRA launches an introductory guide to the MDR and IVDR regulations

Manufacturers need to demonstrate that their medical device meets the requirements in the MDR or IVDR by carrying out a conformity assessment. The assessment route depends on the…
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Aug 30, 2017

PRESS RELEASE: UL Announces GREENGUARD Certification for Medical Devices in Breathing Gas Pathways

UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.), a global safety science leader, announced today it has launched GREENGUARD Certification for Medical Devices in Breathing…
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Aug 29, 2017

10 Home Security and Garage Door Safety Tips

Like urban legends, some news stories appear to jump from television station to television station, or one social media channel to the next—never dying but living on to be repeated another…
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Aug 29, 2017

Light Flicker: Where Hertz Matters

Manufacturers improve light quality to help individuals have a more comfortable experience.
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Aug 29, 2017

UL Announces GREENGUARD Certification for Medical Devices in Breathing Gas Pathways

MARIETTA, Ga., August 29, 2017  – UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.), a global safety science leader, announced today it has launched GREENGUARD Certification…
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Aug 28, 2017

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. FDA Recognizes UL 2900 for Use in Premarket Reviews

U.S. FDA recognized UL 2900 as a standard for use to test for medical cybersecurity. Read the press release here
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Aug 28, 2017

PRESS RELEASE: UL Becomes Recognized Auditing Organization Under Medical Device Single Audit Program

The program allows medical device manufacturers to meet quality management system requirements for multiple geographies in one audit. Read the press release here
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Aug 25, 2017

Remaining 2017 AM Metals Classes Open for Registration

The end of 2017 will be here sooner than you think, so make time to register for one of our remaining Advanced AM Metals classes today.  UL’s Advanced AM Metals class is the only hands-on…
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Aug 25, 2017

UL Releases Summit Proceedings for Safety Science of 3D Printing

  UL recently released the proceedings from “Safety Science of 3D Printing,” a leadership summit with participation from more than 45 stakeholders—including printer manufacturers,…
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Aug 22, 2017

Chicago Area Girls Putt Around with LPGA Golf Legend, Nancy Lopez

Eighty girls, ranging in age from 7 to 17, arrived from communities around Chicago to enjoy a great day of fun and golf instruction. Joined by World Golf Hall of Famer, Nancy Lopez, the…
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Aug 22, 2017

Uniting nations for the next decade

2017 marks the 11th Annual International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference, an event co-hosted by INTERPOL, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the National…
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Aug 17, 2017

RECORDED WEBINAR: Be ready for Canada’s 2019 transition from CMDCAS to MDSAP

On Wednesday - August 16th 2017, Deborah Stubbs, Staff Engineer, Lead Auditor, UL and Michael Windler, Global Regulatory Manager, UL presented a live webinar on Canada's 2019 transition…

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