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Jun 19, 2019

Saudi Arabia, Market Access - New Energy Efficiency Requirements for Street Lighting Products

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has prepared a new standard, Energy Efficiency Functionality and Labeling Requirements for Lighting Products

Jun 19, 2019

Saudi Arabia, SABER - Expansion of Products Included in GCC Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances

The list of product categories included in the GCC Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances has now been expanded.

Jun 19, 2019

Standards Corner - Appliance Advisor Issue 2 2019

Standards updates for Issue 2 of Appliance Advisor

Jun 19, 2019

Standards Corner - Lumen Insights Issue 2 2019

Keep up to date on the latest lighting industry standards

Jun 19, 2019

Sultanate of Oman – Energy Efficiency and Labeling Requirements for Air Conditioners

Updates to an obligatory Omani Regulation for energy labeling and minimum energy performance requirements for air conditioners.

UL, a global safety science company, announced the launch of its first mobile PV unit testing laboratory in New Delhi, India.

Jun 19, 2019

UL Launches First Mobile Solar PV Unit Testing Laboratory in India

Mobile solar testing facility in India helps maximize energy production.

Jun 17, 2019

Expanded Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems Recognized Component Coverage

We have expanded UL Recognized Component coverage on a wide range of clean agent extinguishing system components with the added benefit of identification by UL’s UR, C-UR and C-UR-US Marks.

Power line, solar panels and wind turbines against blue sky

Jun 17, 2019

Modernizing the Electric Grid with Distributed Generation and Energy Storage

Three UL experts look at the codes and standards to help govern safety and grid operability.

Jun 17, 2019

Outline Of Investigation For Cryogenic Submersible Pump Cables Is Published

UL 1385 covers cables up to 8 kV, and to temperatures as low as -200°C

Jun 17, 2019

WireTalk, 2019, June

UL WIRETALK is developed specifically for the wire and cable industry. It is intended to serve as a platform for UL’s Wire & Cable division to share news, information and insights with the industry’s key stakeholders.

Team members from the Customer Advocacy team pose for a group picture at their recent global workshop.

Jun 14, 2019

Customer Advocacy Team Recognized as a Customer Service Ace

UL’s Customer Advocacy team works double time to hear the ‘Voice of the Customer’

Jun 14, 2019

UL Opened the Expanded Hazardous Locations Lab

Designed with automation in mind, to facilitate faster speed to market.

Jun 12, 2019

UL Announces Capability For Performing Tests On Cables Used In Repeated Flexing Applications

Flexing performance of robotic cables is a vital part of any well-functioning robot.Cables moving through a simple motion, such as on a door hinge or in a moving printer head, are also vital components. UL’s Suzhou, China, laboratory is capable of evaluating cables for use in repeated flexing applications. The facility can perform bending (tick-tock), chain-track (C-track), torsion and flexing testing. This testing can be used to demonstrate to your users that a cable can meet specific requirements, be used to obtain UL Marketing Claim Verification (MCV), or for your own internal research testing.

Jun 12, 2019

Update on Our Anti-Counterfeiting Initiative for the Wire and Cable Industry

The UL brand protection team diligently works to protect and maintain the integrity of the UL family of Marks from counterfeiting activities. Here is a key figures of some of our brand protection activities in China in 2018 that are specifically for wire and cable products:

Jun 12, 2019

USB Type-C™ Approved Laboratory for IEC/ EN 62680 Series of Standards

UL Taiwan has been approved by IEC Quality Assessment System For Electronic Components (IECQ) in May 2019 that can provide IECQ Logo Informative Test Report according to IEC / EN 62680 series standards . It is the first approved laboratory for IEC/ EN 62680 Series of Standards on USB Interfaces for data and power. UL Taiwan has previously been authorized as an Independent Test Lab (ITL) to test USB Type A, B, and C cable assemblies and connectors as well as PD E-Markers and power bricks.

Jun 11, 2019

Changes to Peru Energy Labeling Requirements

Learn about New Peru Energy Labeling Requirements effective dates that were established for various appliance and lighting products.

Jun 11, 2019

In the Middle East, Four New Hazardous Substances will be Banned January 2020

In 2017, the Emirates Authorities for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) added four additional substances to ban. January 2020, the restriction will become effective and UL can help assist you in the testing for household appliances.

Jun 11, 2019

New Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standard (GEMS) Determination 2019 for Air Conditioners

New Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) for air conditioners up to 65 kilowatts with determination for 2019 for Australia and New Zealand.

UL's Jeff Smidt VP & GM, Milan Dotlich VP EPT NA & EMEA-LA, and Stephen Hewson is the SVP of Laboratory Operations cut ribbon of newly expanded Hazardous Locations Lab in Northbrook, IL.

Jun 11, 2019

UL Officially Opens Expanded Hazardous Locations Lab to Accelerate Manufacturing and Supply Chain Safety

UL officially opens expanded hazardous locations lab, the largest facility of its type in North America.

Jun 11, 2019

Your Guide to Navigating the Complicated Portable Spa Energy Efficiency Requirements

Learn how UL can help you test to the new adopted test methods and specifications for pool and spa requirements.