Press Releases

Aug 28, 2014

UL Offers Redlined Standards

NORTHBROOK, IL, July 31, 2014 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, has announced today that effective immediately, all registered users of the Standards…

Jul 23, 2014

Beyond Crisis: Focusing on a Culture of Workplace Safety Can Deliver Bottom Line Results

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 23, 2014 — While the number of workplace accident rates is on the decline in the U.S., a number of high-profile and serious accidents in recent years has led to new…

Jul 22, 2014

UL Recognized as an Accredited Auditor for EuCertPlast Audit Scheme and Expands Capabilities for Recycled Plastic Manufacturers

THE NETHERLANDS, July 22, 2014 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced today it is an accredited auditor for the EuCertPlast Scheme. EuCertPlast is a…

Jul 21, 2014

Two UL Battery Safety Standards Are Now FDA Recognized Consensus Standards for Medical Devices

NORTHBROOK, Ill, July 21, 2014 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized two UL battery…

Jul 15, 2014

UL and SCC Broaden Sale of Standards in Canada

Research Triangle Park, NC. - July 15, 2014 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), granting UL…

Jul 10, 2014

UL Launches Shanghai Consumer Products Laboratory

SHANGHAI – June 13, 2014 – UL announced the opening of its new consumer products testing laboratory in Shanghai. Government officials representing the Xuhui district of Shanghai, where the…

Jun 3, 2014

UL and Standard-Tech Establish Preferred Partnership to Provide UL Safety Certification for Furniture in China

Chinese furniture manufacturers gain local access to UL Certification Mark, increasing North American furniture market accessNorthbrook, IL June 3, 2014 - UL, a global safety science leader…

May 30, 2014

UL Awards Samsung Electronics Inaugural UL-BR Certificate For Brazil Market

NORTHBROOK, Ill, May 30, 2014 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, recently issued the world's first UL-BR certificate to Samsung Electronics for its new Curved…

May 20, 2014

UL and Jarden Consumer Solutions Partner on Smart Enabled household appliance trends presentation at 115th Canton Fair

Global partners come together to discuss Smart Household Appliance technological advancements Guangzhou, China, May 13, 2014 - UL and Jarden Consumer Solutions (JCS) combined to…

May 20, 2014

UL Environment Awards First Closed Loop Validation to Dell

Dell's Innovative Closed Loop Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Content Claim backed by UL's Environmental Claim Validation (UL ECVP 2809)Marietta, GA May 20, 2014 - UL Environment, a division…

May 19, 2014

UL Addresses Challenges of Changing Workforce Dynamics

UL's New Science provides research and resources to help companies protect the health and safety of today's workforceNORTHBROOK, Ill., May 19, 2014 -- UL, a global safety science leader,…

May 9, 2014

UL hosts three-day CTIA Battery Working Group meeting on April 15-17, 2014

Attended by over 40 cellphone, tablet & battery manufacturers as well as global CTIA Authorized Test Lab (CATL) representativesNORTHBROOK, Ill., May 9th, 2014 -- UL, a world leader in…

Apr 29, 2014

UL Issues World's First IEC 62368-1 Second Edition CB Certificates for Individual Technology Products

Samsung Electronics, Lenovo, Alpha Networks Get Head Start(Northbrook, IL, April 29, 2014)- UL (Underwriters Laboratories) has recently issued the World's first IEC 62368-1 Second Edition…

Apr 24, 2014

ComEd Smart Meters – Produced by GE – Certified by UL

CHICAGO (April 24, 2014) – Representatives from UL, GE and ComEd announced today that residential smart meters produced by GE and being installed by ComEd across its service territory…

Apr 22, 2014

UL Expands Utility Meter Domain Testing Capabilities by Gaining European MID Accreditation for Module B Meter Evaluation and Certification

NORTHBROOK, Ill, April 22, 2014 - UL, a global safety science leader, announced today that the company has become one of the listed Notify Bodies (NB: 0539) in the European Measurement…

Apr 18, 2014

UL is Official Provider of NSF/ANSI 336 Certification for Sustainability in Contract Furnishings Fabric

UL certifies first products by Glen Raven to new standardNorthbrook, IL April 18, 2014 - UL, a global safety science leader, announced today it is an official certifier to NSF/ANSI 336, a…

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…