Press Releases

Apr 1, 2014

Photovoltaic (PV) Plant Services Available Globally From UL

A suite of services offered to help stakeholders manage risks and reduce costs associated with building and operating PV plants NORTHBROOK, Ill. (or other location), April 1, 2014 - UL …

Mar 27, 2014

UL and Ashoka Collaborate for “Safer Roads, Safer India” Campaign

A global competition to crowdsource innovations that enhance road safetySix best ideas to be awarded prizes worth INR 1.8 million The winning ideas will be incubated jointly by UL and…

Mar 10, 2014

UL’s Certification Program Designed to Help Create a More Efficient Path for LED Luminaire Manufacturers in Developing Products, Gaining Market Access

NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 10, 2014 -- UL, a global safety science leader, announced today the introduction of the Type TL Program, which offers a set of certification guidelines designed to…

Feb 5, 2014

UL and Advanced Furniture Testing Provide US Performance, Durability Testing

Northbrook, IL Feb. 5, 2014 – UL and Advanced Furniture Testing have signed an agreement to provide performance and durability testing for furniture in Advanced Furniture Testing…

Jan 27, 2014

UL Announces New Safety Programs to Facilitate Adoption of Smart Meters

UL offers Smart Meter safety services for manufacturers and usersNORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 27, 2014 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories) a global safety science leader, announced today the launch…

Jan 14, 2014

UL Expands MED CBTL Status in India

BANGALORE, INDIA January 14, 2014 – UL India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, has been successful in expanding…

Dec 18, 2013

UL Announces Certification to Perform LT2 Compliance Testing

South Bend, Ind., Dec. 18, 2013 -UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.), a global leader in water quality and safety, announces today the certification of its drinking water analytical…

Dec 9, 2013

UL Raises the Bar for Sustainable Mobile Devices

MARIETTA, Ga., December 9, 2013—UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announces today that it has released new sets of sustainability requirements for tablets…

Dec 4, 2013

Advanced Outdoor Wind Test Facility Grand Opening

UL and West Texas A&M University announce the opening of large-scale wind turbine test facility in Canyon, TexasNORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 4, 2013 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world…

Nov 27, 2013

UL recognized as a Certification Body for ENERGY STAR® data center storage products

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 27, 2013 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety science, announced today that UL has been recognized by the US Environmental Protection…

Nov 27, 2013

UL’s Product Mindset Study Reveals What Consumers Want But Won’t Find Easily on Black Friday

NORTHBROOK, Ill., November 27, 2013: One in three Americans will be shopping on Black Friday this year. But do manufacturers really know what consumers want? While we tend to focus on the…

Nov 20, 2013

UL gains IECEE accreditation for critical safety and performance standards in the IEC Battery (BATT) Category

Northbrook, Ill. - Nov 20, 2013 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety science, has recently received an accreditation from the IECEE for eight critical safety…

Nov 19, 2013

UL Environment Adds Innovative Tools for Specifiers and Purchasers

MARIETTA, Ga., November 19, 2013 —UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today launched its LEED toolkit, geared to support the Architecture and Design…

Nov 18, 2013

U.S. Green Building Council and UL Environment Announce Exclusive Strategic Partnership on Building Materials & Products Transparency

November 18, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) —Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), developers of the global LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building…

Nov 18, 2013

UL Announces New ECOLOGO Standard (UL 175) for Sanitary Paper Products

MARIETTA, Ga., November 18, 2013—UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today launched its revised UL 175 Standard for Sanitary Paper Products. This new…

Nov 14, 2013

UL Acquires The Wercs Ltd, Expanding Supply Chain Intelligence Capabilities for Chemical Compliance and Sustainability

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Nov. 15, 2013 – UL, a world leader in advancing safety and sustainability, announced today the acquisition of The Wercs. This acquisition expands UL’s…

Nov 5, 2013

UL Works with Power Assure to Offer Data Center Energy Efficiency Certification

Northbrook, Ill. - Nov 5, 2013 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety science, announces the launch of its new data center energy efficiency…

Oct 29, 2013

UL Innovadex Completes Senior Management Team, Prepares for Continued Expansion in Kansas City Area

Wanda Comer and Doug Freeman join division anchoring UL's strategy to develop the world's leading material specification and supply chain screening platforms NORTHBROOK, IL. / Overland Park…

Oct 23, 2013

Third Party Laser Pointer Safety Testing is Essential for Consumer Safety

UL assists laser pointer retailers and manufacturers in testing compliance to U.S. FDA CDRH requirements Northbrook, Ill. - Oct 23, 2013 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in…

Oct 15, 2013

UL Announces New Training Initiatives at International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference

Northbrook, Ill. - Oct 15. 2013 - Keith Williams, president and CEO of UL, a world leader in advancing safety science, opened the 2013 International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference…