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Oct 16, 2015

TFDA Publishes Infant Formula Nutritional Labeling Requirements

TAIWAN - The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has released Requirements for Nutritional Labeling of Infant and Follow-up Formula and Foods for Special Medical Purposes. The…

Oct 16, 2015

TFDA Releases Amended Testing Methods for Formaldehyde in Food

TAIWAN - The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has released two testing methods announcement for formaldehyde in food. “Testing method for Formaldehyde in Foods” In consideration…

Oct 16, 2015

Vermont Attorney General Issues Guidance Document: Genetically Engineered Food Labeling

UNITED STATES - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell has issued guidance document on Consumer Protection Rule CP 121 – Labeling Foods Produced with Genetic Engineering with regard to…

Oct 16, 2015

Vietnam Publishes New Formaldehyde and Azo Dye Requirements for Textiles

VIETNAM - The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade has released a draft circular regulation regarding permitted amounts of formaldehyde and azo dyes in textile products that are…

Oct 14, 2015

Health Wearables: Finding the Balance Between Innovation and Safety

Wearables have become increasingly popular in recent years, and demand doesn’t appear to be slowing down. The worldwide market for wearable technology products is expected to increase…

Oct 13, 2015

Storms Power Interest in Energy System Improvements

Major weather events often cause cities to look at their infrastructures and systems. In 1888, an historic snowstorm led to changes in New York City’s electrical system. Leading up to that…

Oct 9, 2015

UL & Materialise Partner to Provide AM Training in Europe

UL and Materialise, a provider of Additive Manufacturing (AM) software solutions and sophisticated 3D printing services, are collaborating to offer a range of 3D printing training courses…

Oct 9, 2015

UL Furniture & Bedding's Ribbon Cutting Event Covered in Holland Sentinel's Sunday Paper

On September 2nd, 2015, Advanced Furniture Testing – A UL Company held our Grand Opening in Holland MI. Local businesses and furniture industry participants came to tour the lab and enjoy…

Oct 7, 2015

UL’s Storm Expert Talks Superstorm Sandy

Looking on Google Maps, Ocean Street, Lindenhurst, N.Y. contains some things a normal neighborhood would not. Empty lots line the streets next to homes with extensive repairs. Dumpsters…

Oct 5, 2015

Q&A with Barbara Guthrie: Getting Kids Wild about Safety

In 2007, UL launched Safety Smart® — a global educational program designed to improve children's awareness and understanding of safety, health and environmental issues, and encourage…

Oct 2, 2015

UL HFE team writes usability guidance for US National Institute of Standards and Technology

The UL Human Factors Engineering team recently completed a project for the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in support of its Health IT Usability initiative. The…

Oct 1, 2015

UL Furniture & Bedding's Grand Opening Covered by the Grand Rapids Business Journal

Advanced Furniture Testing - a UL Company, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting in Holland, MI on September 2nd, 2015. We were pleased to be joined by local businesses and furniture…

Oct 1, 2015

UL Furniture & Bedding's Grand Opening Covered by the Grand Rapids Press

On September 2nd, 2015, Advanced Furniture Testing - A UL Company held our Grand Opening in Holland MI. We were pleased to have local business and furniture industry participants join our…

Sep 29, 2015

New OSHA Standard for Confined Spaces in Construction: Five Key Changes All Safety Managers Need to Know

Since 1993, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has enforced a confined spaces standard for general industry, mandating procedures and requirements for working in…

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Sep 28, 2015

Indoor Mold: A Growing Health Issue

August marked the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the flooding that followed. Harrowing images of people at the New Orleans Superdome flooded the internet, as victims found refuge…

Sep 24, 2015

BIS Extends 13th of August Compliance Deadline

written by Onome SanomiIf you are a battery cell or power adaptor manufacturer intending to import products to India, I am sure you are aware of the 13th of August deadline given by BIS for…

Sep 22, 2015

3 things retailers should know to ensure a smooth EMV migration

During the next few weeks, many U.S. retailers will begin transitioning their point-of-sale systems to accept EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) technology. EMV-ready cards are most…

Sep 22, 2015

4 Physical Safety Considerations of Medical Wearable Devices

Medical wearable technology is dramatically changing the healthcare industry, as medical professionals seek to increasingly use this technology to obtain accurate, real-time information…

Sep 22, 2015

Advanced AM Courses to Debut at UL Northbrook

The UL 3D Printing team is completing preparations for the debut of three new advanced Additive Manufacturing (AM) courses. The courses, Fundamentals of AM Designs, Design Strategies for AM…

Sep 22, 2015

UL’s Advanced AM Training Featured in Design News

Ann Thyft, Senior Technical Editor for Design News, recently spoke with Simin Zhou, UL vice president of Digital Manufacturing Technologies, regarding UL’s advanced professional Additive…