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Oct 31, 2017

Non-Traditional Innovative Payment Methods Gaining Ground

Cash is no longer “king” when it comes to payment methods. While many consumers still prefer plastic – credit or debit cards – to complete most of their transactions, a shift is taking…
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Oct 24, 2017

The way fabric burns

With Halloween fast approaching and a general uptick in home fires as temperatures cool off, understanding fabric flammability could help you minimize possible injuries in the event of a…
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Oct 18, 2017

Last chance! UL’s AM Quality & Safety Workshop at The QUALITY Show

In collaboration with The QUALITY Show, UL will be offering the half day workshop, Managing Quality & Safety in Additive Manufacturing, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Donald E…
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Oct 18, 2017

UL AM Training available in the Middle East

UL AM training courses are coming to Dubai and Saudi Arabia in late October. A new workshop, Introduction to Additive Manufacturing & Industry Applications Awareness, will be presented…
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Oct 18, 2017

UL Hosts AM Plastics Workshop Focused on Material & Part Acceptance

UL brought together AM material suppliers, end-product manufacturers, service bureaus, software providers, and equipment manufacturers on Tuesday, October 3, to discuss how to accelerate…
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Oct 17, 2017

Rebuilding after a storm

First, Hurricane Harvey brought record-breaking rain throughout the Texas coastal region. Then, Hurricane Irma and Maria’s winds toppled structures like twigs, eradicating swathes of homes…
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Oct 17, 2017

The evolution of fire

Fifty years ago, the materials used to furnish and decorate a home were comprised of wood, wool, cotton and steel. Houses were generally smaller with compartmentalized rooms and lower…
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Oct 17, 2017

UL Announces Collaboration with OCS Group

MktoForms2.loadForm("//app-ab11.marketo.com", "365-LEA-623", 7727); The need for operational excellence and safety in oil and gas has never been greater.  Achieving higher levels of…
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Oct 13, 2017

Heat Pump Performance Claims now Independently Corroborated

UL has issued first marketing claim verification for heat pump performance to Zhuhai Gree Electric Appliance Co., Ltd NORTHBROOK, Ill., October 10, 2017 — When making product purchasing…
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Oct 12, 2017

UL Launches Wellness Certification for Products

MARIETTA, Ga., November 2, 2017 – With the global rise of obesity, disease, inactivity, asthma and depression, the critical importance of wellness is coming into focus. At a time when…
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Oct 10, 2017

10 tips for fire safety week

National Fire Prevention Week is observed annually in the United States (U.S.) and Canada around the week of October 9. Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the…
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Oct 10, 2017

I’m EMV compliant… now, what’s next?

It’s been two years since the Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) fraud liability shift from banks to merchants took hold in the United States, driving a surge in the number of merchants to…
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Oct 3, 2017

A Mind for Numbers, a Heart for Safety

While it’s no surprise an engineer-by-trade would possess a knack for numbers, UL’s Dr. Pravinray Gandhi’s view of them was changed in an unexpected way – through words.  In the early 2000s…
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Oct 3, 2017

Sensing the Future of Building Design

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the air we breathe inside can be two to five times more polluted than the air outside, ranking indoor air pollutants among the…
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Sep 26, 2017

Powering Up Safely

The rapid increase in the power required to charge and power mobile devices, such as laptop computers, tablets, mobile phones and power banks, has led to increasing reports of damage, smoke…
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Sep 26, 2017

Putting Trust Front and Center

The number of different products available in today’s marketplace has grown exponentially. As of January 4, 2017, Amazon alone offered 398,040,250 products on its website! Similarly, this…
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Sep 26, 2017

The Unintentional Outcomes of Purchasing Fake Goods

In 1997, Randy Hetrick, a U.S. Navy SEAL troop commander, was deployed to Asia, but his mission was placed on hold. “The challenge is maintaining conditioning when you have no access to…
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Sep 25, 2017

3DSIM Launches exaSIM ULTIMATE at TCT 2017

Software completes the most comprehensive metal AM simulation tool available. 3DSIM, the global leader in additive manufacturing simulation technology, announced the launch of exaSIMTM…
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Sep 25, 2017

A Joint Venture to Strengthen Renewable Energy Infrastructure in The Middle East

In several regions in the Middle East, ambitious renewable energy targets are in place and substantial growth is expected in the near future. To help support this effort, UL recently…
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Sep 25, 2017

European Access for Industrial Control Panels

Manufacturers of Industrial Control Panels (ICP) who intend to sell their products into Europe must comply with applicable Directives and “Self-declare” by applying the CE Mark. Based on…

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