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Brown-haired woman looks carefully at a shelf filled over-the-counter medications.

Jun 13, 2017

Why third-party confirmation of marketing claims makes good business sense

Marketing claim verification supplies distinctive and credible proof of product to your customers.

Jun 9, 2017

FDA Reveals list of Devices Requiring Reprocessing Validation

The U.S. FDA, has released a list of reusable devices that must provide validation data for the device's instructions for use (IFUs) and validation data in their 510(k) premarket…

Jun 7, 2017

Cybersecurity Task Force Recommendations hit Congress

The Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force (HCIC TF), created under the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 released its final report to Congress on Friday, June 2nd. The report's findings…

Jun 7, 2017

Samsung Galaxy S8 / Galaxy S8+ Become First Mobile Phones Certified to ANSI/UL 110, Standard for Sustainability for Mobile Phones

MARIETTA, Ga., June 7, 2017 – UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced today that Samsung’s Galaxy S8 (SM-G950U) / Galaxy S8+ …

two surge protectors with one showing on and one showing off.

Jun 6, 2017

Surge Protectors Act to Keep Your Home Electronics Working

Priceless assets, many of which have been programmed to “speak” with one another to make our lives easier, fill today’s modern homes. By assets, we are of course referring to the thousands…

Jun 6, 2017

Two Worlds Collide: UL’s Medical Device Expert Tackles Interoperability Challenges

Nearly a thousand people could die from an opioid overdose this year, and in a setting you’d least imagine – the controlled setting of a hospital. That’s because patient-controlled…

Red, green and blue electrical wire twisted together., Portrait photo of John Kovacik, Principal Engineer and UL’s Principal on the NEC Correlating Committee, ,

May 30, 2017

Code Red: Standardizing Safe Electrical Practices

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 57 percent of U.S. home fires between 2010 – 2014 resulted from a malfunction or failure in residential wiring, lighting or…

May 30, 2017

Testing marketing claims of furniture stability

Preparing for a baby requires planning, lots and lots of it. From selecting a qualified pediatrician to agreeing on the perfect shade of blue, soon-to-be parents are continually planning…

May 23, 2017

UL Fenestration Expert Dennis Anderson Discusses His Role in Testing for Thermal Efficiency

Dennis Anderson is the technical leader for UL’s Building Envelope Performance Test Lab focusing on thermal efficiency simulation and testing services for fenestration products (i.e…

May 23, 2017

UL partner 3DSIM named RAPID + TCT 2017 Innovation Award finalist for second consecutive year

3DSIM, LLC, a software company providing Additive Manufacturing (AM) simulation products and services and UL partner, was one of four finalists for the prestigious RAPID + TCT Exhibitor…

May 22, 2017

AMUG names Paul Bates president

Following a record-breaking year, the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced Paul Bates will lead AMUG as of July 1, 2017. The role of president as well as the full AMUG board…

May 22, 2017

Register today! UL AM Workshop for Toolmaking & Injection Molding at Amerimold 2017

Are you interested in learning how additive manufacturing (AM) can assist with toolmaking and injection molding? As part of Amerimold 2017, UL is offering a pre-conference workshop that…

UL's Blue Card program certifies that a material is appropriate for a specific 3D printing technology.

May 22, 2017

UL Debuts New Plastics for Additive Manufacturing Program (“Blue Card Program”) at RAPID 2017

UL took advantage of its time at the recent RAPID + TCT Conference to introduce the new Plastics for Additive Manufacturing Program (Blue Card Program). Specifically targeting materials for…

kitchen and house appliances: microwave, washing machine, refrigerator, gas stove, dishwasher, tv.

May 16, 2017

ENERGY STAR® Program Goes Beyond Clothes Washers and Dryers

Best recognized by consumers for its bright blue star, the ENERGY STAR® label has joined the ranks of some of the world’s most well-known brands. As reported by the Consortium for Energy…

May 10, 2017

UL LLC Receives DARPA Grant for Testing to Help Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks for Industrial IoT Gateways

Funding supports examination of challenges and process development to test IoT gateways for ICS applications NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 10, 2017 — UL, a global safety science organization, has…

May 9, 2017

Asthma Awareness: The Impact of Product Emissions on Indoor Air

With an estimated 25 million people in the U.S. now affected by asthma, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has designated May National Asthma Awareness Month to increase…

May 5, 2017

2017 UL AM Training Schedule

2017 UL AM Training Schedule The UL AM North American training schedule for 2017 is now available. The 2017 public training schedule ensures that all the courses within the three tiers of…

May 2, 2017

An inside look at UL’s performance and reliability testing center

Did you ever wonder why some of your appliances last longer than others? Or, why one product performs better than its competitor? If yes, then you are in the right place as the staff at UL…

May 1, 2017

First Glance: Behind the Development of UL’s Data Center Certification Program

In May 2017, UL announced the development of a new program to certify data centers internationally. A new standard being developed, UL 3223, will serve as the basis for the certification program. The driver? Mass adoption of cloud computing has created a significant new risk: the potential to affect large numbers of companies and individuals in the event of a cloud services provider data center, infrastructure or network failure.

Apr 25, 2017

Wellness Programs Can Help Ease the Burden of Healthcare Costs

Most people spend one-third of their adult lives in workplaces. They do not leave health conditions at home when they go to work or leave their illnesses at work when they return home. …

Feature Stories

Why third-party confirmation of marketing claims makes good business sense

FDA Reveals list of Devices Requiring Reprocessing Validation

Cybersecurity Task Force Recommendations hit Congress

Samsung Galaxy S8 / Galaxy S8+ Become First Mobile Phones Certified to ANSI/UL 110, Standard for Sustainability for Mobile Phones

Surge Protectors Act to Keep Your Home Electronics Working

Two Worlds Collide: UL’s Medical Device Expert Tackles Interoperability Challenges

Code Red: Standardizing Safe Electrical Practices

Testing marketing claims of furniture stability

UL Fenestration Expert Dennis Anderson Discusses His Role in Testing for Thermal Efficiency

UL partner 3DSIM named RAPID + TCT 2017 Innovation Award finalist for second consecutive year

AMUG names Paul Bates president

Register today! UL AM Workshop for Toolmaking & Injection Molding at Amerimold 2017

UL Debuts New Plastics for Additive Manufacturing Program (“Blue Card Program”) at RAPID 2017

ENERGY STAR® Program Goes Beyond Clothes Washers and Dryers

UL LLC Receives DARPA Grant for Testing to Help Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks for Industrial IoT Gateways

Asthma Awareness: The Impact of Product Emissions on Indoor Air

2017 UL AM Training Schedule

An inside look at UL’s performance and reliability testing center

First Glance: Behind the Development of UL’s Data Center Certification Program

Wellness Programs Can Help Ease the Burden of Healthcare Costs

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