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Oct 9, 2015

UL Furniture & Bedding's Ribbon Cutting Event Covered in Holland Sentinel's Sunday Paper

On September 2nd, 2015, Advanced Furniture Testing – A UL Company held our Grand Opening in Holland MI. Local businesses and furniture industry participants came to tour the lab and enjoy…

Oct 8, 2015

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. First to Obtain UL Safety Certification for its Redox Flow Battery

TOKYO, October 08, 2015 — UL Japan, a subsidiary of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science organization, announced that Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.’s redox flow…

Oct 8, 2015

UL Issues First ’Low Smoke Halogen Free’ Certification to Hitachi Cable America’s fiber optic cables.

NORTHBROOK, Ill., October 8, 2015 – UL Wire & Cable, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today announces that it has issued its first Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF)…

Oct 7, 2015

UL’s Storm Expert Talks Superstorm Sandy

Looking on Google Maps, Ocean Street, Lindenhurst, N.Y. contains some things a normal neighborhood would not. Empty lots line the streets next to homes with extensive repairs. Dumpsters…

Oct 6, 2015

UL White Paper by Chief Economist Erin Grossi Outlines the Untapped Potential for Renewable Energy Using U.S. Technology Innovations

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 06, 2015 — UL, a global safety science leader, recently conducted a study to learn what makes Germany unique when it comes to renewable energy usage. The study and…

Oct 5, 2015

Q&A with Barbara Guthrie: Getting Kids Wild about Safety

In 2007, UL launched Safety Smart® — a global educational program designed to improve children's awareness and understanding of safety, health and environmental issues, and encourage…

Oct 2, 2015

UL HFE team writes usability guidance for US National Institute of Standards and Technology

The UL Human Factors Engineering team recently completed a project for the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in support of its Health IT Usability initiative. The…

Oct 1, 2015

UL Furniture & Bedding's Grand Opening Covered by the Grand Rapids Business Journal

Advanced Furniture Testing - a UL Company, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting in Holland, MI on September 2nd, 2015. We were pleased to be joined by local businesses and furniture…

Oct 1, 2015

UL Furniture & Bedding's Grand Opening Covered by the Grand Rapids Press

On September 2nd, 2015, Advanced Furniture Testing - A UL Company held our Grand Opening in Holland MI. We were pleased to have local business and furniture industry participants join our…

Sep 29, 2015

New OSHA Standard for Confined Spaces in Construction: Five Key Changes All Safety Managers Need to Know

Since 1993, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has enforced a confined spaces standard for general industry, mandating procedures and requirements for working in…

Sep 25, 2015

Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory (TCSI) Update

Following the conclusion of the Existing Chemical Substance Nomination (ECN) on December 31, 2010, the Supplementary Existing Chemical Substance Nomination (SECN) on August 31, 2012, and the Second Supplementary Existing Substance Nomination (SSECN)

Sep 22, 2015

Updated 3DP & AM Equipment Compliance Guideline Now Available

The 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Equipment Compliance Guideline was recently updated to include guidance on Powder Safety and on 3D Printers intended for use by children in…

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