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Nov 3, 2020

UL Secures Notified Body Status for CPR for Cables

UL has recently secured Notified Body status for the EU's Construction Products Regulation (CPR) for cables.

Nov 2, 2020

Evaluating Your Marketing Strategy for Chemical Industry Businesses

A strong marketing strategy is paramount for success. Try these five techniques to measure the success of a marketing strategy for chemical industry businesses.

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Nov 2, 2020

UL’s Modeling and Simulation Services for Certification Advance Product Safety in Industrial Automation

UL announced an industry-first modeling and simulation-based service that helps build a pathway to certification. This service helps customers employ digital modeling tools to support the certification process.

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Oct 30, 2020

Brexit’s status and market access implications

Check out our resources to stay up to date with the latest changes:

Oct 30, 2020

Inclusion of Declaration in Certain Product Labels in Brazil

ANVISA (Brazil) published a resolution defining a new requirement for labels of certain products when their formula or composition is modified.

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Oct 29, 2020

UL 2809 Recycled Content Validation Earned for HP DesignJet T200/T600 Printer Series

UL 2809 Recycled Content Validation has been earned by HP for its DesignJet T200/T600 printer series. This achievement makes HP one of the first manufacturers in the EU to earn UL’s Recycled Content Validation.

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Oct 27, 2020

UL Introduces New Automotive Cybersecurity Safety Services in Japan

UL to debut cybersecurity auditing and assessment services to help the Japanese automotive industry meet required United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Cybersecurity and Software Update of Motor Vehicles.

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Oct 22, 2020

UL Accredited by National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies as a Certification Body for Household Appliances

UL can issue Certificate of Compliance to manufacturers of refrigerators, microwave ovens, water heaters and LED lamps as per the India Bureau of Energy Efficiency Standards.

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Oct 22, 2020

UL Joins ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance as a Founding Member to Advance Industrial Cybersecurity

UL brings robust operational technology cybersecurity, industrial automation and control systems expertise to industry cybersecurity group.

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Oct 21, 2020

New Health and Wellness Study Reveals Insight Into Venture Capitalists’ Investment Focus

Findings from UL Ventures and Mid-America Healthcare Investors Network point to COVID-19 accelerating interest in areas that hold strong potential for the future of health and wellness.

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Oct 20, 2020

Understanding Indoor Environmental Quality

IEQ can be an asset to attract and retain tenants.

Oct 20, 2020

Understanding the Toxicology Requirements in NSF/ANSI Water Standards

Do not let the toxicology requirements in drinking water standards sink your product.

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Oct 19, 2020

7 Things You May Not Know About Recycled Plastic

Plastics are essential in today’s world for purposes from sanitation in healthcare, to convenience in food service and many uses for our offices and schools. Learn how recycled plastics can address environmental concerns.

Oct 16, 2020

Leverage bundled 62368-1 testing to reduce time to market

Unharmonized transition requires that you build a new market launch strategy with greater efficiency. Learn how UL experts can help you leverage on existing certification for future market launches or help start your transition today.

Oct 15, 2020

UL and OceanCycle Collaborate to Strengthen Ocean-Bound Plastics Standards and Market Availability

UL and OceanCycle are collaborating to leverage their expertise in ocean plastics recycling and certification to strengthen the criteria around social impacts and third-party validation of recycled plastics.

Oct 13, 2020

Brexit – Potential Impacts to the SDS

On Jan. 1, 2021, the United Kingdom will officially leave the European Union. Get the latest information about the regulation that governs SDS requirements.

Oct 13, 2020

Insights for Global Toy Recalls — Interview with the Experts

During UL’s webinar Overview of Global Toy Recalls, presented in September 2020, we received several questions from the audience.

Oct 13, 2020

UL Laboratory in Italy Now Capable of Testing Plastic Materials for UVC-light Exposure

UL’s team in Carugate, Italy, is proud to announce a new capability to test plastic materials for UVC-light exposure in accordance to the standard IEC 60335-1, Annex T.

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Oct 13, 2020

UL Launches UL 9540A Database to Recognize Manufacturers Who Have Completed Testing for Their Energy Storage Systems

UL today launched a free online database recognizing manufacturers who have completed testing under the ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A Standard for Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

Oct 12, 2020

California Passes Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020

California has passed the Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020. Find out how this decision impacts manufacturers.