Skip to main content
Visit UL's COVID-19 Support and Service Center
Services
Insights

Navigate your business in an increasingly complex world with industry leading research and actionable insights from UL.

View all
Aerial photo of downtown Chicago
Next
Previous
News

Explore our press releases and news updates. Delve into detailed press kits for information on our work. If it’s UL and newsworthy, it’s here.

View all
man using and tablet while presenting in front of a room
Next
Previous
Events

Connect with us in person or online, around the globe. We’re everywhere your business needs us to be.

View all
Photo of a crowd attending a presentation in a large view.
Next
Previous
About UL

As the global safety science leader, UL helps companies to demonstrate safety, enhance sustainability, strengthen security, deliver quality, manage risk and achieve regulatory compliance. 

Overview
UL Consumer Information

See how we put safety science to work to help create a safer, more secure and sustainable world for you.

Learn more
Resources

Explore our business intelligence-building digital tools and databases, search for help, review our business information, or share your concerns and questions.

Overview
myUL™ Client Portal

A secure, online source for increased visibility into your UL project files, product information, documents, samples and services.

Go to myUL
Certification Database — UL Product iQ™

Access UL certification data on products, components and systems, identify alternatives and view UL guide information with Product iQ.

Visit
Industries
View All
image of a meeting and an ipad

Feature Stories

An in-depth look at the personalities and projects that power UL.

Contact our media team
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

New York City Council Looks to Ban Hazardous Chemicals from Toys and Children’s Clothing

The New York City Council has introduced a bill that would ban the following hazardous chemicals from toys and children’s clothing, car seats, crib bedding and other products intended for…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

New York Suffolk County Approves Toxic-Free Toy Bill

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has signed the Toxic Free Toys Act, to protect children from new toys containing toxins that are harmful to their health. Introduced by Legislator…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

NHFPC Announces Extended Implementation Date of GB 2760 for Labeling of Food Additives

The National Health and Family Planning Council (NHFPC) of China announced revised implementation dates for the GB2760-2014 National Standard for Uses of Food Additives standard. The…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

Nordic Council Publishes Guidance on Limits for Metals and Alloys Used in Food Contact Materials

Nordic Council of Ministers (NORDEN) has released a guidance document for metals and alloys used in food contact materials to assist food industry and inspection authorities. It has…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

Norway Launches Reporting System for Reactions to Cosmetics

Norway’s Public Health and Food Safety Authority launched a new online system allowing consumers to report side effects associated with the use of cosmetic products. In addition to using…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

OEHHA Adds Ethylene Glycol to Prop 65

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced the listing of ethylene glycol (ingested), CAS No. 107-21-1 as a chemical known to cause reproductive…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

OEHHA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Six Chemicals

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for six chemicals. OEHHA proposes amendment of Proposition 65 Maximum…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

PACT Updates RMOA and Hazard Assessment

The Public Activities Coordination Tool (PACT) of the European Union (EU) has updated the Risk Management Option Analysis (RMOA) and hazard assessment through new intentions. The following…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

Qatar Announces Adoption GSO Regulation on Import and Manufacture of Toys

Qatar has announced the adoption of a regulation set by the GCC Standardisation Organisation (GSO) effective June 4, 2015, for import and manufacture of toys to ensure safety of the product…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

RAC Restricts BPA and decaBDE and Adopts Opinions on Authorisation and CLH

The European Chemicals Agency's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has adopted the following opinions on restrictions for: Bisphenol A French proposal to restrict the placing on the market…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

SCCS Concludes Safety of α-Arbutin

The European Commission's Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has released its opinion on the cosmetic ingredient 4-Hydroxyphenyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (α-arbutin), with CAS…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

SCCS Recommends Lower Limits for O-phenylphenol

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has released its opinion for o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-phenylphenate, Potassium o-phenylphenate (with CAS Nos. 90-43…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

UL Connecticut Facility Qualifies for Expanded ISO 17025 Accreditation

UL Enfield, CT facility will have the following methods added to their ISO 17025 scope of accreditation based on our recent successful scope expansion audit by ANAB: IEC 62321 - RoHS …
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

US CPSC Proposes New Safety Standards for Children’s Hook-On Chairs

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed new safety standards for children's hook-on chairs that are attached to tables. These standards are identified as …
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

US House Passes TSCA Amendment Bill

The US House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan bill H.R. 2576, an update to the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). A similar bill is also currently being considered in the…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

US House Repeals Country-of-Origin Labeling for Meat

The US House of Representatives announced a repeal of the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for beef, pork, and chicken after the petition to push the rule lost in the World Trade…
  • Feature Story
Jul 27, 2015

WRAP Unveils Five Year Plan for Textile Environmental Impact

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), an independent, objective, non-profit team of global social compliance experts has released “Resource Revolution: Creating the Future," a…
UL_3DP_AMCC_rendering
  • Feature Story
Jul 21, 2015

Fortune Magazine Features UL AMCC and U of L

Fortune Magazine reporter Andrew Zelewski spoke recently with Simin Zhou, UL’s vice president of Digital Manufacturing Technologies and Neville Pinto, dean of the J.B. Speed School of…
  • Feature Story
Jul 21, 2015

Paul Bates named to AMUG Leadership role

It takes a lot of work to make the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference successful, and as it grows, the workload continues to increase. To help manage this success, the…
3DP_ARTC_LOGO_HERO
  • Feature Story
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…

Get in touch

Have questions, need specifics? Let's get this conversation started.

Help and support

How can we help?