Feature Stories

Apr 4, 2017

UL at Intersolar Europe 2017 – Enhance Compliance, Mitigate Risk

FRANKFURT, Germany, April 4, 2017 —UL, a global safety science organization, today announced it will be exhibiting at Intersolar Europe 2017 in Munich, Germany – the world’s leading annual…

Apr 4, 2017

UL’s NY Laboratory – Researching, Testing and Certifying Plastics

When was the last time you thought about the plastic in your coffee maker? Your television? Your car? Well, the chemists, engineers and technicians at UL do, and do so every day in its…

Mar 29, 2017

UL Cybersecurity Expert Builds Trust in an Age of Connected Technologies

As the Internet of Things (IoT) proliferates, so too do concerns about the risks that can accompany a connected lifestyle. According to Gartner and other industry reports, there will be 21…

Mar 29, 2017

UL has a toy story to tell

According to the CPSC, U.S. product recalls of children’s toys have decreased from 172 in 2008 to 24 in 2016 due to new mandates that have promoted greater safety compliance across the toy…

Mar 27, 2017

UL Approved for NOx Testing

Recently, UL was approved for NOx testing under the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Laboratory Approval Program (SCAQMD LAP) for SCAQMD Rules 1111, 1121, and 1146.1 protocols…

Mar 27, 2017

UL Principal Engineer Pamela Gwynn quoted in ODT article.

UL Principal Engineer Pamela Gwynn quoted in ODT article "Testing Your Patience" related to changing FDA guidance and new technologies which make device testing a challenging proposition…

Mar 22, 2017

UL Publishes White Paper on Cybersecurity & Connected Devices

Cybersecurity Considerations for Connected Smart Home Systems and Devices This UL white paper explores the issue of cyber threats originating from or impacting connected smart home systems…

Mar 21, 2017

Risky Business – Navigating a Complex World with Intelligent Risk Management

According to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2017, operating and supply chain disruptions represent the single largest risk faced by businesses in major markets around the world. A supply chain…

Mar 20, 2017

UL Presents Global Compliance Solutions for New Technology Challenges at Hannover Messe 2017

UL, a global safety science organization, has announced its lineup of solutions to be presented at Hannover Messe, Germany from 24-28 April 2017 in Hall 9, Stand H79. In this rapidly…

Mar 16, 2017

UL and EOS Announce Metal AM Training Collaboration

NORTHBROOK, Ill., and NOVI, Mich., March 16, 2017— UL, a global safety science organization, and EOS, the global technology leader for industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, today…

Mar 15, 2017

Moldmaking Technology Visits the UL AMCC

Christina Fuges, Senior Editor for Moldmaking Technology Magazine, recently visited the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center (AMCC) to research her story on AM safety concerns. She…

Mar 15, 2017

See You at AMUG!

The AMUG Conference is here! As you’re putting the final touches on your schedule, be sure to visit with the UL AM team to learn what’s new from the recognized leader in safety science…

Mar 13, 2017

UL Environment Introduces Ground-Breaking Software to Reduce the Need for Animal Testing and Comply with REACH

MARIETTA, Ga., March 13, 2017 – UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today announced the launch of REACHAcross™ software, a chemical assessment tool that helps…

Mar 9, 2017

Are You Ready? TSCA Title VI, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Takes Effect December 2017.

Formaldehyde is a colorless gas found in numerous products, including composite woods (plywood, particleboard and medium-density fiberboard, or MDF) and products containing these materials…

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Mar 7, 2017

It’s Time for EHS & Sustainability to Embrace Big Data

As sustainability becomes a more deep-rooted and active part of day-to-day business decision making, companies are increasingly moving towards a single, integrated platform to manage EHS,…

Mar 7, 2017

Q&A with NY Sun Works

UL and the North American Association for Environmental Education developed the UL Innovative Education Awards (ULIEA) in 2015 to honor programs in the United States and Canada that are…

Mar 3, 2017

Safety Standards: Making India’s Healthcare Sector Safer and Future Ready!

UL's Jibu Mathew, Business Development Head for the SE Asia markets was featured in the January-March 2017 article in Innohealth titled "Safety Standards: Making India's Healthcare Sector…

Feb 28, 2017

CTL meets key specs for UL clients

Consumer goods manufacturers are managing dramatic change that is being driven by challenging economic conditions, leaps in technology, an empowered consumer, and regulatory expansion…

Feb 28, 2017

The Connected Future for Electric Utilities

The arrival of advanced connectivity, e-commerce and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications will enable utilities to provide better services, modernize infrastructures and increase…

Feb 28, 2017

UL Environment, Green Electronics Council Unveil UL ECOLOGO/EPEAT Joint-Certification for Mobile Phones

Brands that certify their mobile phones to the UL 110 sustainability standard can efficiently register products in EPEAT, a rating system used by governmental and institutional purchasers…