Press Releases

Sep 20, 2012

UL AQS Achieves Accreditation for Indoor Air Quality Emissions Testing to the Newest Blue Angel Standard for Electronic Imaging Devices

UL AQS is the only U.S. commercial laboratory approved to test to new standard, RAL-UZ-171 Atlanta – September 20, 2012. ― UL Air Quality Sciences, Inc. (UL AQS), a pioneer and provider of…

Sep 17, 2012

UL and AAMI to Develop Interoperability Standards

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 17, 2012 - With the goal of improving patient safety and healthcare efficiency, AAMI and UL (Underwriters Laboratories) are joining forces to develop a suite of…

Sep 14, 2012

UL Announces Partnership with Professional Sales Representatives

Unique Sales Partnership expands access to UL Certifications & Services for Product Innovators NORTHBROOK, Ill., September 14, 2012 - UL, a world leader in advancing safety, today…

Sep 11, 2012

UL Environment Cites Transparency and Performance as Top Trends in New Green Building Products and Materials Paper

MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 11, 2012—A new white paper published today by UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), explores current and projected trends in green product…

Aug 27, 2012

First Edition of Standard for Organic Light-Emitting Diode Panels Published by UL and ULC

NORTHBROOK, Ill., August 27, 2012 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories) published the First Edition of the Standard for Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) Panels, ANSI/UL 8752 - CAN/ULC-S8752,…

Aug 24, 2012

UL announces its new In-Mold Label Program at Label Expo 2012

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 24, 2012 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety science is announcing its rollout of the new In-Mold Labeling Certification Program…

Aug 13, 2012

NEMA Collaborates with UL to Deliver Free Online Training Course for Fire Prevention Technology

Course teaches safe and effective way to install and troubleshoot arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) designed to detect electrical fire hazardsROSSLYN, Va., August 9, 2012-The National…

Aug 10, 2012

UL UL Research Triangle Park Facility Approved as Certified Body Test Laboratory for the International Electrotechnical Commission’s LITE Category

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., August 21, 2012 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science company, announced that it has expanded its capabilities for IECEE CB Scheme Testing…

Aug 9, 2012

UL ECO-INSTITUT Approved as Testing Lab for Carpet Label GUT

MARIETTA, Ga., August 9, 2012—Leading product emissions and chemical content testing provider UL ECO-INSTITUT, part of UL Environment, announced today that it is approved as a pollutant and…

Aug 2, 2012

UL Environment Acquires GoodGuide

GoodGuide's interactive database technology empowers the marketplace with product knowledge via cutting-edge mobile software and transparency tools MARIETTA, Ga. / SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -…

Aug 1, 2012

UL Acquires ICQ Global, Extends Global Reach for Toy, Softlines and Consumer Product Testing

Accredited Italian laboratory bolsters UL's verification services for international suppliers, manufacturers and retailersNORTHBROOK, Ill. / Cabiate, Italy - August 1, 2012 - UL, a world…

Jul 25, 2012

UL acquires IDES, launches dynamic plastic search tool integrating data sheets and UL test results

Product manufacturers to benefit from comprehensive offering that melds ULiQ yellow cards into IDES Prospector toolNORTHBROOK, Ill. / Laramie, Wy. - July 25, 2012 - UL, a world leader in…

Jul 25, 2012

UL AQS Offers U.S. Manufacturers the Ability to Test to New European Product Emissions Standards

UL AQS teams up with UL eco-INSTITUT to provide full suite of services that help manufacturers earn DIBt approval Atlanta - July 24, 2012. - UL Air Quality Sciences, Inc. (UL AQS), a…

Jul 19, 2012

UL Expands Capacity for Energy Efficiency and Performance Testing of Lighting Technologies

ALLENTOWN, Pa., July 19, 2012 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a premier global safety science company, today celebrated the opening of a new 38,000 square-foot laboratory located in…

Jul 19, 2012

UL Helps to Support the Commercialization of Multi-Gigabit Wireless Products

Fremont, Calif., July 16, 2012 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety science, has successfully hosted the second Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig) Plugfest…

Jul 18, 2012

Inclusion of New Products and Health-Based Criteria Advance UL Environment’s Printing Inks Standard

MARIETTA, Ga., July 18, 2012—UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), launched today its revised third-party environmental standard for printing inks: UL 2801…

Jun 26, 2012

Human Health Among Top Priorities in UL Environment’s Revised Standard for Odor Control Products

MARIETTA, Ga., June 26, 2012—UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), launched today its revised third-party environmental standard for odor control products: UL…

Jun 20, 2012

New International Product Emissions Regulations are Coming, Pushing Manufacturers To Develop and Verify Low-Emitting Products

Atlanta - June 20, 2012. - Increasingly, indoor air quality (IAQ) is shooting to the top of the list of environmental concerns. Internationally, environmental agencies, government bodies…

Jun 14, 2012

UL Environment Certifies First Refrigerator to New Sustainability Standard for Household Appliances; Whirlpool Continues Role as Marketplace Leader

Certification to new AHAM-CSA-UL sustainability standard for household refrigeration appliances demonstrates that Whirlpool Corporation’s products meet quantifiable lifecycle-based…

Jun 13, 2012

UL Certified as a Continua Health Alliance Certification Testing Laboratory

Certification allows manufacturers of Medical and IT equipment "plug and play" functionality with other Continua certified devices NORTHBROOK, IL, Jun. 12, 2012 -- UL (Underwriters…