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UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on a Battery (Release 12PN-59)

Northbrook, IL - December 17, 2012 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers and retailers that the battery identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark. This battery has not…

UL Launches Premier Indoor Air Quality Services in China

Nansha Testing Service Center in Guangzhou helps UL pioneer the concept of healthier indoor environments  Nansha, Guangzhou, Dec. 6, 2012 – Global product testing and certification…

UL Releases 2nd Annual Global Study: "The Product Mindset"

UL and VDE Strengthen Cooperation in Health Sciences

FRANKFURT GERMANY, November 14, 2012 - UL LLC, a premier safety science company, and the VDE Testing and Certification Institute announce today they have signed a Memorandum of…

UL Announces New Process to Transfer IEC 60601-1 Reports

NORTHBROOK, Ill., November 13, 2012 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, announced today the launch of a new program that supports manufacturers of medical…

UL Acquires Wiklund Research & Design, Adds Human Factors Engineering Expertise to Life & Health Offerings

Leading human factors engineering business enables UL to fully support medical and diagnostic device manufacturers throughout the product lifecycle NORTHBROOK, Ill. / Concord, Mass. -…

UL Environment to Help Architects & Designers Navigate Sustainable Design Standards at Greenbuild

MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 8, 2012 – An array of 300+ ecolabels and assessment tools and an evolution of green codes and standards make it difficult for architects and designers to identify…

UL Expands CBTL Status to include IEC 60601-1 3rd edition

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND November 7, 2012 - UL International New Zealand Limited Auckland, a subsidiary of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, has been…

UL offers critical safety information for post-hurricane Sandy recovery

Safety Guidance Provided on Critical Topics including Safe Use of Portable Generators to Avoid Carbon Dioxide Poisoning   NORTHBROOK, IL, November 2, 2012 - UL (Underwriters…

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Nightlight (Release 12PN-42)

Northbrook, IL - October 31, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the nightlight identified below bears a counterfeit UL Holographic Mark. The nightlight has not been…

UL warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Portable Cabinet Light (Release 12PN-25)

Northbrook, IL - October 31, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the portable cabinet light identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada…

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on USB Power Adaptors (Release 12PN-43)

Northbrook, IL - October 31, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the USB Power Adaptors Model A1265 and identified below bear a counterfeit UL Mark for United States and…

UL Converts Exclusive Fire Research into Online Training to Help Educate and Safeguard Fire Service Personnel

Courses Instruct on New Areas of Fire Science: Evolving Building Materials, Changes in Modern Residential Construction and Risks Associated with Photovoltaic (PV) Systems Northbrook, Ill…

National Technical Approvals Soon Required For Wall Coverings in Germany

Berlin/Cologne, Germany, Oct. 23, 2012 – Beginning January 1, 2014, national technical approvals will be required for decorative wall coverings designed for indoor use in Germany. This…

UL warns of potentially hazardous decorative lighting strings (Release 12PN-40)

Northbrook, IL, - October 15, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers, retailers and distributors that the decorative lighting string, identified below, may pose a fire and shock hazard.  The…

UL warns of unauthorized UL Mark on light changer remote controlled outlet box (Release 12PN-52)

Northbrook, IL - October 15, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers, retailers and distributors that the Light Changer Outlet Box, identified below, bears an unauthorized UL Mark for the United…

UL introduces the UK's first commercial LTE test facility

Basingstoke, UK, October, 2012 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety science, has chosen Anritsu as its provider for Long Term Evolution (LTE) telecoms…

UL’s PV Installer Certification Earns Formal Endorsement from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Certification Available to Association Members Creates Upskilling Opportunity Leveraging Nationally-Recognized Credential NORTHBROOK, Ill., October 1, 2012 - Today UL, a world leader in…

UL warns of counterfeit UL Marks on AC adapters (Release 12PN-14)

Northbrook, IL - September 28, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the AC Adapters identified below bear counterfeit UL Marks for the United States and Canada. The AC…

Underwriters Laboratories Awards First-Ever Modular Data Center Safety Certification to IO

PHOENIX, Ariz. – September 25, 2012 – IO, the leading provider of next-generation modular data center technology and services, today announced its IO.Anywhere™ product…