Press Releases

Aug 11, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories honors local heroes and provides safety awareness information at annual Chicago White Sox event

UL to Sponsor Fire & Police Night at U.S. Cellular Field for Third YearNORTHBROOK, Ill., August 11, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in product safety testing and…

Jul 27, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Creates Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation Training Programs

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 27, 2010- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announces a new initiative to develop and launch electric vehicle…

Jul 14, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories sponsors 2nd annual community fire safety day at Suffolk County Sports Park, home of Long Island Ducks baseball

Melville, NY - July 14, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a recognized global leader in fire research, standards development and the testing and certification of products, has once…

Jul 6, 2010

First UL customer receives the UL Europe Mark

Milan, July 6, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), a world leader in product safety testing and certification, today announced that Gruppo Cimbali has become the first company to…

Jun 29, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Joins Electric Drive Transportation Association

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 29, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, became a member of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)…

Jun 28, 2010

UL developing first-edition standard for wireless charging devices for use with low-energy products

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, is developing a first-edition standard for induction power transmitters…

Jun 21, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Announces Improved Testing Methods for Detecting and Analyzing Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

Northbrook, Ill., June 21, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global leader in drinking water quality and safety, today announced that it has combined existing proprietary testing…

Jun 18, 2010

Richard P. Owen Elected to Underwriters Laboratories’ Board of Trustees

NORTHBROOK, Ill. - June 18, 2010: Underwriters Laboratories (UL) today announced that Richard P. Owen has been elected to UL's board of trustees.Mr. Owen is currently the Electrical…

Jun 18, 2010

Stephen C. Coley Elected Chairman of UL's Board of Trustees

NORTHBROOK, Ill. - June 18, 2010: Underwriters Laboratories (UL), one of the world's leading product safety testing and certification organizations, announced that Stephen C. Coley has been…

Jun 10, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Helps Families Stay Summer Safe, Not Sorry

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 9, 2010 - The sizzle of summer is upon us; kids are anxious to play outside, dad has already reprised his role as the barbeque king, and backyard and community…

Jun 8, 2010

UL acquires leading high tech testing and data security company RFI Global Services Ltd

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 8, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), a global leader in safety testing and certification, announced today that it has acquired RFI Global Services Ltd., a…

May 28, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories certifies fitness swim spa manufactured by Cal Spas® - first UL certification in product category marks significant milestone

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 27, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in product safety testing and certification, and Cal Spas, a global provider of luxury hot tubs and home…

May 19, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories introduces safety requirements for battery separators, aiming to further battery safety and integrity

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 19, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, today announced the establishment of revised requirements addressing the…

May 7, 2010

ULC Standards develops the first national standard of Canada on electric utility workplace electrical safety for generation, transmission and distribution

OTTAWA, May 4, 2010 - ULC Standards, an accredited standards development organization, announced today the publication of CAN/ULC-S801-10, Standard for Electric Utility Workplace Electrical…

May 5, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Announces Applied Materials' Sunfab Line Modules First to Meet Master Certification Program Requirements for the Solar Industry

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 4, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announced today that photovoltaic modules produced by an Applied…

Apr 26, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Announces Personnel Certification Program for Solar Photovoltaic System Installers

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 26, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global leader in safety testing and certification, announced today the introduction of a new program to train and…

Apr 19, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Demonstrates Environmental Commitment Through Earth Day Network Partnership

NORTHBROOK, Ill. April 19, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a leader in product safety testing and certification services for more than 115 years, and Earth Day Network (EDN), the…

Apr 13, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories certifies Kimberlite Chemicals for health effects in drinking water

Bangalore, India, April 13 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global leader in drinking water quality and safety, today announced that Kimberlite Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd.,…

Apr 9, 2010

Add Safety to Your Tool Belt When Tackling Home Improvements

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 9, 2010 - When the paint starts to chip and the weeds peek through the grass, homeowners everywhere strap on their tool belts, determined to fix up their homes…

Apr 6, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Named Exclusive Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory For Groundbreaking Electric Vehicle Deployment

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 6, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global leader in safety testing and certification, was recently named the exclusive Nationally Recognized Testing…