Press Releases

May 24, 2011

UL Expands Performance, ENERGY STAR®, Reliability Testing and Engineering Advisory Services Capabilities with Acquisition of Springboard Engineering, Inc.

Northbrook, IL / Newton, IA - May 24, 2011 - UL, a world leader in advancing safety, announced today a definitive agreement whereby UL will acquire the assets of Newton, Iowa-based…

Mar 10, 2011

UL and ITI Help Chinese Manufacturers Prepare for the Innovative Hazard-based Safety Standard IEC62368-1

SHANGHAI, CHINA, MAR 9, 2011 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety, and U.S. Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), the premier voice, advocate, and thought…

Mar 2, 2011

UL Expands Capabilities in Global Lighting Technology Market with Acquisition of Lighting Sciences, Inc.

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Mar. 2, 2011 - UL, a world leader in advancing safety, announced today that it has acquired Lighting Sciences, Inc. (LSI), a leading provider of photometric testing…

Feb 25, 2011

Meet UL experts to discuss PCB product compliance and market trends at IPC APEX EXPO(TM) in Las Vegas from April 12-14, 2011

UL will once again be at the IPC APEX EXPO™ in Las Vegas, USA, this year. We invite you to stop by our booth (#2415) to talk with our global team about your products, projects,…

Feb 11, 2011

UL unveils framework for certifying resiliency of network and data center products

UL expands service offering to include testing & certification of IT security products to provide level of confidence in a device's resiliency Northbrook, IL., February 10, 2011 - UL,…

Feb 9, 2011

UL International (UK) Ltd. appointed as notified body to the European PPE directive for personal flotation devices

UL Expands Service Offerings to include European Testing & Certification, increasing Global Market Access Research Triangle Park, NC., February 9, 2011 - UL, a world leader in…

Feb 2, 2011

UL Environment Expands Portfolio with Addition of GREENGUARD Certification Programs

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 2, 2011 - UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), an independent product safety certification organization, announced today that it has…

Jan 26, 2011

UL University Establishes New Lean and Six Sigma Certification Programs

UL extends the reach of its knowledge and training arm to deliver a differentiated offering that addresses customer needs NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 26, 2011 – UL, a global leader in advancing…

Jan 13, 2011

Ecotality's Blink EV Charging Station Earns the UL Mark

SAN FRANCISCO - January 12, 2011 - ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that the Company's BlinkTM Level 2 Home…

Jan 10, 2011

UL White Paper Examines Key Implications of Growing Home Healthcare Industry

NORTHBROOK, Ill., January 10, 2011 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announced today the release of a white paper that addresses the…

Dec 22, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Expands Its Portfolio Of Marks For Fire Alarm, Fire Detection & Fire Resistance Products

NORTHBROOK, Ill., December 20, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announced today an expansion of its portfolio of Marks aimed at…

Dec 21, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Sets the New Standard for Artificial Holiday Tree Safety

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 21, 2010 - Real or artificial? That's been the longstanding debate for families decorating during the holiday season. While personal preference is a primary…

Nov 26, 2010

UL Provides Medical Industry with Quick Answers Regarding Conformity to IEC 60601 3rd Edition

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 22, 2010 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in product safety testing and certification, announced the release of an extensive resource that addresses…

Nov 1, 2010

Put Safety on the Menu This Thanksgiving

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 1, 2010 - Thanksgiving Day is typically marked by fantastic food, family and friends, full stomachs and football - but along with the fun is the reality that cooking…

Nov 1, 2010

UL White Paper Examines Safety Issues

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 1, 2010 - Today, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification released the first in a series of white papers that review…

Oct 28, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Announces Launch of the ULtimate Fire Wizard

Northbrook, Ill., Oct. 28, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL) announces the launch of the ULtimate Fire Wizard, an Internet-based tool that allows architects, designers and code…

Oct 18, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Introduces Global Anti-Counterfeiting Training Program

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 19, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, is announcing a new training program to help educate law enforcement,…

Oct 15, 2010

It's okay for Halloween to be spooky as long as it remains safe

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 12, 2010 - The only thing more frightening than your child's ghoulish Halloween costume is the potential risk it can pose for serious injury. What's more, scary…

Oct 4, 2010

Planning and prevention: the keys to fire safety

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 4, 2010 - In the blink of an eye, a small cooking or candle fire can turn into a destructive or deadly blaze, so stopping fires before they start is a family's first…

Sep 29, 2010

Safest cities for families with young children revealed

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 29, 2010 - News stories about tragic accidents, many that could have been prevented, seem to dominate today's headlines. While accidents can happen anytime or…