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Oct 28, 2019

Verifying the Marketing Claims of Performance Textiles

UL’s Softlines’ Global Technical Leader and Regulatory Advisor Seemanta Mitra explains the importance of verifying the performance claims of textiles for retailers

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Oct 25, 2019

Making the Switch to Sustainable Materials? It's Not That Simple

Why product designers need to consider factors related to material functionality, processability and performance before swapping out materials.

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Oct 25, 2019

Sustainability and Profitability Drive 21st Century Success

Discover how sustainability is improving business success.

Oct 25, 2019

UL Establishes First ECOLOGO® Certification for Mineral Exploration

UL provides certifications for mineral exploration companies and service providers provide third-party conformity assessment of environmental, social and economic practices.

Oct 24, 2019

Furnishings Focus Newsletter 2019 Issue 2

The second issue of UL's Furnishings Focus Newsletter.

Oct 24, 2019

Simplify Certification for Surge Protectors

Three ways to make entering the global surge protective devices (SPD) market easier and more cost-effective.

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Oct 24, 2019

UL and CBRE Reach Strategic Cooperation to Jointly Promote Healthy Buildings in China

Through this cooperation, CBRE will work with UL to promote the comprehensive development of the Fitwel Healthy Building Certification System in China.

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Oct 22, 2019

Meeting the EU’s New Reporting Requirements for Hazardous Mixtures

Companies should begin efforts now to meet new EU requirements.

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Oct 22, 2019

PROhumana Looks at Sustainability Through an Ambitious but Realistic Lens

Chilean non-profit promotes responsible citizenship beyond the borders of its home nation.

Oct 22, 2019

UL’s Laboratory in Poland receives internationally recognized accreditation

Designation provides customers multi-country testing and certification compliance for global market access

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Oct 21, 2019

More power, faster: A look at charging cable safety issues

Do you know the risks of using today’s charging cables? UL can help assess and verify their safety. Read insights from one of UL’s Wire & Cable experts.

Oct 18, 2019

The Unseen Hazards of Office Pods

Office pods serve the same purpose: meet the growing need for small private spaces for individual or small groups in workplaces where the trend is toward more open office. But, what hazards can they pose?

Oct 16, 2019

U.S. Veteran Affairs and UL study shows UL Cybersecurity Standard provides risk management for connected medical devices

Project outcomes expected to boost medical device cybersecurity used in veterans care as well as U.S. healthcare system

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Oct 15, 2019

How UL Helps Keep Smartphones Smart While in the Car

Learn how we Identify car/phone interoperability issues.

Oct 15, 2019

Supply Chain Communication Critical to a Quality PCB Product

Simulated assembly profiles and modeling can reduce testing.

Oct 15, 2019

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Marks on Hand-Held Vacuum Cleaners (Release 19PN-13)

The following is a notification from UL that the Hand Held Vacuum Cleaners identified below bear counterfeit UL Certification Marks for the United States.