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Oct 16, 2015

TFDA Releases Amended Testing Methods for Formaldehyde in Food

TAIWAN - The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has released two testing methods announcement for formaldehyde in food. “Testing method for Formaldehyde in Foods” In consideration…

Oct 16, 2015

Vermont Attorney General Issues Guidance Document: Genetically Engineered Food Labeling

UNITED STATES - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell has issued guidance document on Consumer Protection Rule CP 121 – Labeling Foods Produced with Genetic Engineering with regard to…

Oct 16, 2015

Vietnam Publishes New Formaldehyde and Azo Dye Requirements for Textiles

VIETNAM - The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade has released a draft circular regulation regarding permitted amounts of formaldehyde and azo dyes in textile products that are…

Oct 14, 2015

Health Wearables: Finding the Balance Between Innovation and Safety

Wearables have become increasingly popular in recent years, and demand doesn’t appear to be slowing down. The worldwide market for wearable technology products is expected to increase…

Oct 13, 2015

Storms Power Interest in Energy System Improvements

Major weather events often cause cities to look at their infrastructures and systems. In 1888, an historic snowstorm led to changes in New York City’s electrical system. Leading up to that…

Oct 9, 2015

UL & Materialise Partner to Provide AM Training in Europe

UL and Materialise, a provider of Additive Manufacturing (AM) software solutions and sophisticated 3D printing services, are collaborating to offer a range of 3D printing training courses…

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 30, 2015

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Power Supply (Release 15PN-24)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 30, 2015 — The following is a notification from UL that the power supply identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark. The…

Sep 30, 2015

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Rolling Fire Doors (Release 15PN-26)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 30, 2015 — The following is a notification that UL is aware that counterfeit UL Marks have been applied to rolling fire…

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…

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Sep 28, 2015

Indoor Mold: A Growing Health Issue

August marked the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the flooding that followed. Harrowing images of people at the New Orleans Superdome flooded the internet, as victims found refuge…

Sep 24, 2015

BIS Extends 13th of August Compliance Deadline

written by Onome SanomiIf you are a battery cell or power adaptor manufacturer intending to import products to India, I am sure you are aware of the 13th of August deadline given by BIS for…

TFDA Releases Amended Testing Methods for Formaldehyde in Food

Vermont Attorney General Issues Guidance Document: Genetically Engineered Food Labeling

Vietnam Publishes New Formaldehyde and Azo Dye Requirements for Textiles

Health Wearables: Finding the Balance Between Innovation and Safety

Storms Power Interest in Energy System Improvements

UL & Materialise Partner to Provide AM Training in Europe

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

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

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

UL’s Storm Expert Talks Superstorm Sandy

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

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

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

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

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

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Power Supply (Release 15PN-24)

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Rolling Fire Doors (Release 15PN-26)

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

Indoor Mold: A Growing Health Issue

BIS Extends 13th of August Compliance Deadline

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