Press Releases

Feb 15, 2010

Department of Homeland Security grant means improved firefighter safety in modern structures

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 15, 2010: A scene encountered all too often on streets all over the country: fire engines and trucks arrive at a single-family home. The picture window has a…

Feb 4, 2010

UL acquires Luminaire Testing Laboratory

Northbrook, Ill., February 4, 2010 – Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) announced today that it has acquired Luminaire Testing Laboratory (LTL), based in Allentown, PA. LTL is…

Feb 1, 2010

Offense is the best defense when creating a safe Super Bowl celebration

NORTHBROOK, Ill., February 1, 2010 - There are no instant replays when it comes to hosting a party or playing it safe on Super Bowl Sunday. Statistics show that the average household will…

Jan 27, 2010

Most Americans at risk against the silent killer

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 27, 2010 - It's silent, deadly and can lurk in your home while your family sleeps. Dubbed the "silent killer," carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless…

Jan 27, 2010

UL signs MOU with Rocky Mountain Institute to help prepare cities for widespread use of electric vehicles

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 27, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global leader in safety testing and certification, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the non…

Jan 19, 2010

UL forms landmark alliance with State Grid Electric Power Research Institute of China

Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China, Jan. 19, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global leader in product safety testing and certification services, has signed a Memorandum of…

Jan 14, 2010

UL International (UK) Ltd. appointed as Notified Body to the Construction Products Directive

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 14, 2010 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in product safety and conformity testing and certification services, today announced UL International (UK)…

Jan 13, 2010

Turning down the danger in home heating hot spots

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan., 13, 2010 -- Numb's the word on the street. The Farmers' Almanac tells us that brutally cold temperatures are only going to dip lower in the next few months. As…

Jan 4, 2010

UL acquires Compliance Certification Services

Northbrook, Ill., Jan. 4, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), a world leader in product safety testing and certification services, announced today that it has acquired Compliance…

Dec 15, 2009

UL urges consumers to consider safety when purchasing energy efficient appliances

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 15, 2009 - Energy efficiency is the No. 1 attribute consumers seek when purchasing new home appliances, according to a new survey from Underwriters Laboratories (UL)…

Dec 14, 2009

UL expands testing capabilities for infusion pump manufacturers

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2009 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in product safety testing and certification, announced today it opened a new IEC 60601-2-24 laboratory and…

Dec 10, 2009

UL UL Europe Safety Certification Mark supports European market access for customers worldwide

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 10, 2009 - As part of its global market access strategy, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification services, announced today…

Dec 6, 2009

UL and ICC-ES announce new Dual Evaluation and Certification Program for building products

Northbrook, Ill., December 7, 2009 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the leading product safety testing organization, and ICC Evaluation Service, Inc® (ICC-ES®), the United States'…

Dec 3, 2009

UL publishes first safety standard for LED lighting products and components

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 30, 2009 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification services, announced today the publication of ANSI/UL 8750, Safety…

Nov 17, 2009

UL and NFPA urge consumers to think savings and safety for holiday cheer this year

NORTHBROOK, Ill., November 17, 2009 -- Surveys from the National Retail Federation and Information Resources, Inc. suggest that uber-competitive bargain-hunting will dominate as this year…

Oct 27, 2009

National Residential Fire Safety Symposium welcomes Keynote Speaker

NORTHBROOK, Ill., October 27th, 2009 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the Phoenix Fire Department are pleased to announce Mr. Rick Bryant, Vice President of Volvo Cars of North America…

Oct 20, 2009

Underwriters Laboratories to open new hvac/r performance testing facility

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 20, 2009 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a leader in compliance testing solutions, announced today the opening of its HVAC/R Performance Test Center in Plano, Texas…

Oct 19, 2009

Underwriters Laboratories to develop first safety standard for electric vehicle cord sets

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 19, 2009 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announced today a new set of requirements for indoor/outdoor cord sets…

Oct 12, 2009

Safety should not be biggest scare this Halloween

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 12, 2009 - For many families across the country, Halloween is the official launch of the holiday and decorating season. In fact, a recent study predicts Halloween…

Oct 5, 2009

Stay Safety Smart!® – identify home hot spots to prevent burn hazards

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 5, 2009 - Everyday household routines - such as boiling water for the family dinner, giving your child a bath or leaving burning candles within reach of a child - can…