Feature Stories

Jul 21, 2015

UL Partners with ARTC to Launch Design for Additive Manufacturing Training Course in Singapore

UL, in partnership with the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), will host an exclusive training program on “Design for Additive Manufacturing (AM).” The five-day hands-on…

Jul 17, 2015

Credit card transition takes aim at fraud

Many Americans receiving new credit cards from their banks these days have noticed a new feature on them -- a small microchip, which now appears on the left front side. After two decades of…

Jul 17, 2015

Today’s office furniture makes work more mobile

What does today’s office look like? In a word, it’s mobile. With the current focus on improving health by reducing long stretches of sedentary time, many office workers are more mobile and…

Jul 17, 2015

UL Medical Software and Systems Interoperability Anura Fernando Highlights "3 Cybersecurity Considerations for Medical Wearable Device Users" in Article on MDTMag.com

By: Anura Fernando, Principal Engineer, UL Medical Software and Systems Interoperability In addition to physical safety and interoperability considerations addressed in previous articles,…

Jul 17, 2015

UL's Anura Fernando Provides "4 Physical Safety Considerations of Medical Wearable Devices" in Medical Design Technology Article

By: Anura Fernando, Principal Engineer, UL Medical Software and Systems Interoperability Medical wearable technology is dramatically changing the healthcare industry, as medical…

Jul 10, 2015

LGC and UL Establish Alliance for Enhanced Verification for Sports Supplements

Program addresses growing need for product quality assurance to help the sport supplement industry meet regulatory requirements CANTON, Mass., June 30, 2015,- LGC, the international…

Jul 9, 2015

UL Continues Global Expansion for Juvenile Products

Details UL Consumer Products continues its expansion of children’s and juvenile products capabilities with the ISO 17025 accreditation audit of its Enfield, CT laboratory for playgrounds …

Jul 7, 2015

Oregon House and Senate Pass The Toxic-Free Kids Act

Details On July 1, the Oregon Senate passed SB 478, the Toxic-Free Kids Act. On July 3, the Oregon House passed the same bill which has now been sent to Governor Kate Brown for her…

Jul 6, 2015

UL and IMQ Establish Agreement to Give Manufacturers of Gas Products and Related Equipment Global Market Access

Safety organizations combine strengths to benefit customers MILAN, June 30, 2015 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science organization, and IMQ, an Italian certification…

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Jun 30, 2015

Safeguarding Against Hackers is Necessary to Secure the Future of Medical Wearable Technology

Medical wearables are a growing form of personal technology that track, analyze and assist in daily health tasks. ABI Research estimates that by 2019, the world will have 780 million…

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Jun 30, 2015

Seven Actions to Integrate Employees’ Health and Safety

Many companies maintain separate health and safety functions – one dedicated to employees’ well-being and another committed to their protection. These silos have been traditionally kept…

Jun 30, 2015

UL-NTU to Advance Safety and Quality of 3D Printing

UL and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) announced a new research partnership last month to advance the safety and quality of 3D printing. NTU’s Singapore…

Jun 25, 2015

ISO Publishes Standard for Toys Safety

Details The International Standards Organization (ISO) has published ISO 8124-5, 2015 Safety of Toys ̶ Part 5: Determination of total concentration of certain elements in toys. …

Jun 25, 2015

Reaching for Zero: The business value of waste diversion

As companies assess their environmental impacts, industry leaders like Walmart, the Waste Management Phoenix Open (the PGA's largest tournament), and Starbucks, are implementing waste…

Jun 23, 2015

Growth of Fitness Wearables Demonstrates Need to Secure Personal Information

Representing the first big wave of wearable technologies, fitness trackers usually are categorized as a wristband or app that helps monitor a user’s daily activity routine and health…

Jun 23, 2015

UL Environment Publishes New Material-Agnostic Product Category Rule for Cladding

Bringing clarity to transparency for North American building materials market MARIETTA, Ga., June 23, 2015 — UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today…

Jun 19, 2015

Biosecurity Grows in Importance on Heels of Midwest Bird Flu

Nine states have experienced an outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in their commercial flocks, causing the loss of nearly 49 million birds this year (7.5 million…

Jun 18, 2015

UL Environment Launches New Sustainability Advisory Services

Advisory Services team helps brands take charge of their sustainability strategies to lead in the market MARIETTA, Ga., June 18, 2015 —UL Environment, a business division of UL …

Jun 16, 2015

China Issues Food Safety Law

The Government of China has issued The 2015 Food Safety Law, and authorities have identified this as the toughest food safety law in history. The new law is intended to crack down on food…

Jun 16, 2015

Connecticut House Supports for Cadmium Rules in Children’s Jewelry

The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed HB 6743 [PDF], regulating cadmium in children’s jewelry intended for ages 12 years or younger. The bill, which would be in effect for…