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Jun 8, 2015

Ed Tackett tapped to lead UL AMCC

The leader of the soon-to-open UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center (AMCC) on the University of Louisville’s (UofL) Belknap Campus is a well-recognized educator in the additive…
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Jun 8, 2015

UL Environment Launches New Sustainability Consulting Services

Advisory Services team helps brands take charge of their sustainability strategies to lead in the market UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today…
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Jun 8, 2015

UL Invests in 3DSIM to Advance Simulation Technology for Additive Manufacturing

UL’s Simin Zhou to Join 3DSIM’s Board of Directors NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 8, 2015 – UL, a global safety science organization, and 3DSIM LLC announced today a collaboration to advance…
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Jun 6, 2015

UL, UofL Create Center to Train Workers for Additive Manufacturing

NORTHBROOK, Ill. and LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 12, 2015 — UL LLC, a global safety science organization, and the University of Louisville are launching a 3D printing training facility called the…
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Jun 5, 2015

New UL Additive Manufacturing Center Aims to Close Knowledge Gap in this Technology

Malleable, fusible and ductile, many metals are shaped, molded and stamped into the cars, planes and construction materials that enable modern life. But manufacturing metals in small…
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Jun 5, 2015

Shining 3D's Einstart-L receives UL safety certification to enter into U.S. and European markets

Shining 3D received UL and cUL certifications for its Einstart-L 3D printer from UL at the Third World 3D Printing Technology Industry Conference & the Second World 3D Printing Expo in…
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Jun 5, 2015

The Latest On Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation And What It Means For Your Company And Your Supply Chain

  In light of recent developments around anti-human trafficking efforts on the legislative front and increased public awareness of the vulnerabilities of migrants, it is paramount to…
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Jun 4, 2015

UL First to Receive Accreditation in Italy to Test to BIFMA Furniture Standards

UL’s Cabiate Lab Now Provides Testing Aligned with North American Furniture Industry Standards MILAN, June 4, 2015 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science organization,…
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Jun 3, 2015

UL Maintains Customers’ ’Circle of Trust’

For more than 120 years, UL has been placing its mark on everyday items large and small – signifying that the products have been tested and certified to rigorous safety standards. With a…
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Jun 2, 2015

Lighting designed for health and well-being

The transition from conventional incandescent and fluorescent lighting to LED lighting over the past two decades has been dramatic. While durability and energy efficiency drove the adoption…
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May 22, 2015

Behind the Scenes: Qualifying Wearable Materials

Wearable technology wristbands allow consumers to track their movements, answer phone calls and send messages to their smartphones. These products hold vast potential to improve consumers'…
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May 22, 2015

Fighting Fire with Science

Not all science is created in beakers or test tubes. UL is researching the science behind fires, but not in office with a lab coat. Researchers turned to their firefighting roots to build…
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May 22, 2015

Independent Testing Boosts Trust in Dietary Supplements

Supplements are becoming part of people’s healthcare regimen, as consumers are increasingly using daily supplements to address a variety of age-related physical and mental conditions. The…
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May 22, 2015

Leading the Smart City Revolution with Safety First

More than 54 percent of the global population lives in urban centers, with that number expected to soar to 66 percent by 2050.1 Thousands of people move to cities every day, and the speed…
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May 22, 2015

UL and Environmental Education Group Create Award Program for Nonprofits

Throughout history, talented scientists and innovators have helped to move humanity forward. As modern changes in our environment threaten our livelihood, communities and the natural world,…
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May 22, 2015

UL Predicts Sensor Technology Will Focus Awareness of Indoor Air Quality

Organizations like LEED in the United States and BREEAM in Europe disrupted the market roughly 20 years ago by establishing new sustainability criteria for buildings to meet. The work of…
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May 21, 2015

UL Opens Global Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Singapore

New UL 3D printing facility will offer advanced training, validation programs, advisory services and research SINGAPORE, May 20, 2015 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety…
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May 20, 2015

BPC Announces Adoption of Five Opinions

The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has announced the adoption of opinion on five active substance/product-type combinations during the 10th meeting of…
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May 20, 2015

Canadian Government Proposes Restriction on Brominated Flame Retardants and Perfluorochemicals

The Canadian government has proposed a restriction on the use of five substances, under its Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012. The substances include the following: …
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May 20, 2015

ECHA and DEPA Consults on Phthalates Uses

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA) have issued a call for the identification of uses, content and migration rates of four phthalates,…

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