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Apr 2, 2018

A First-of-its-Kind Certification From UL

UL issued the first certification for the super high voltage DC Li-ion battery produced by SUMEC Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd., an affiliate under SUMEC Group (hereinafter referred to as …
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Apr 2, 2018

Brazil – New INMETRO Certification Requirements for Streetlights (Luminaires)

By: Aurora Paguia / UL LATAM Regulatory Program Expert The broader Latin America market is appealing for many manufacturers, but it is important to remember that market access…
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Apr 2, 2018

European Union – Energy Labelling Regulation (EU) 2017/1369

By: Elena Andreula / UL EMEA Regulatory Program Expert On July 28, 2017, the new Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 was published in the European Union Official Journal and replaced Directive 2010…
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Apr 2, 2018

European Union – Upcoming Standard Changes for Lighting Products

By: Elena Andreula / UL EMEA Regulatory Program Expert Harmonized Standards Dates of Withdrawal Electrical equipment in compliance with a harmonized European Standard (EN) cited in the…
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Apr 2, 2018

Mexico – New Standards for Lighting Products

By: Aurora Paguia / UL LATAM Regulatory Program Expert The following standards were published in the DOF (Federal Official Diary) and will replace current versions of the Mexican standard…
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Apr 2, 2018

Middle East, Saudi Arabia – SASO CoPC Initial Scope Confirmed

By: Gabriella Mazzola / UL Global Market Access Engineering Leader, Convenor of Working Group 3 of GSO Notified Bodies Cooperation Group for Low Voltage Regulation The new SASO IECEE CB…
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Apr 2, 2018

New Swarm Behavior

By: Joachim Ritter / PLD Editor In the animal kingdom, the phenomenon known as “swarm behavior” means that by going with the basic flow, you are most likely to be on the right track. For…
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Apr 2, 2018

UL Offers Certification for European Gas Cooking Appliance Standards

By: Jonathan Brania / UL Principal Engineer - Gas & Wood-Fired Cooking Appliances + Foodservice Sanitation In addition to controlling costs and remaining innovative, gas appliance…
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Mar 30, 2018

Firestop Inspection Service

Increased Confidence in Every Firestop Installation Rather than wondering if your contractor used the correct system and completed the installation properly, turn to a trusted source to…
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Mar 30, 2018

UL Announces Agreement with Taiwan Architecture and Building Center Add Certified Products to SPOT Online Database

MARIETTA, GA., March 29, 2018 — UL (Underwriters Laboratories) today announced that the Taiwan Architecture and Building Center (TABC) has agreed to add products that have received the TABC…
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Mar 30, 2018

UL Launches Circularity Facts Program to Help Companies Evolve their Sustainability Efforts

MARIETTA, GA., March 29, 2018 — UL (Underwriters Laboratories) today announced the launch of the Circularity Facts program, which evaluates a company’s efforts to move from a linear economy…
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Mar 29, 2018

UL and Jinmao Announce Agreement to Promote Healthy Building and Indoor Air Quality Testing in China

MARIETTA, GA., March 28, 2018 — UL (Underwriters Laboratories), and Jinmao Green Building Technology Co., Ltd., a systems integrator focused on technological services, product sales, system…
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Mar 27, 2018

EPA Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule Regarding Flammable Refrigerant Charge Limit in Household Refrigerators

News provided by UL's Randy Haseman, Principal Engineer - Refrigeration and Room Air Conditioning In December 2017 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a Direct Final Rule…
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Mar 27, 2018

Five Things You Can Do Now to Advance Your Career

March is Women’s History Month, and in many parts of the world, women have made significant progress in their fight for equality. But there is still a lot of work to do. In over 15 UL…
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Mar 27, 2018

Standards Liaison Builds Bridges for UL in Canada

Maria Iafano helps make the standards process run smoothly for UL in Canada. While UL has been developing safety and performance standards for more than 120 years, Canada was mostly a…
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Mar 27, 2018

UL Announces Agreement to Add Green Electronics Council EPEAT Registered Products to SPOT Online Database

MARIETTA, GA., March 27, 2018 — UL (Underwriters Laboratories) today announced an agreement to add Green Electronics Council’s EPEAT registered products to SPOT®, UL’s web-based product…
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Mar 26, 2018

A New Standard for Portable Generators

UL Certifies the first ever product to ANSI/UL 2201 Portable generators are used, and misused, in various conditions. Though these generators offer convenience, they also present risks if…
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Mar 26, 2018

How Reliable and Reproducible Are 3D Products and Processes?

Handelsblatt, the leading German-language business newspaper, recently spoke with Dr. Jens Stange, Head of Testing & Innovation EMEA, Performance Materials, at UL in Germany as part of…
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Mar 26, 2018

Rapid Ready Tech Discusses Fundamentals in Additive Manufacturing Certification Program

Pam Waterman, contributing editor for Digital Engineering Magazine and Rapid Ready Tech recently spoke with the UL and Tooling U/SME teams about the new Fundamentals of Additive…
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Mar 26, 2018

Setting the Standard for Cybersecurity

Understanding how to measure security posture to evaluate risks in a cyber world. Measuring cybersecurity is more important than ever in a world filled with network connected products and…

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