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UL warns of cordless drill and power adaptor with unauthorized UL marks

Northbrook, Ill., - July 14, 2011 - UL is notifying retailers and consumers that the Cordless Drill and Power Adaptor, identified below, bear unauthorized UL Marks for the United States and…

Jul 14, 2011

UL Announces Gitte Schjotz as New President for Europe and Latin America

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 1, 2011 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, has announced the appointment of Gitte Schjotz as president of its operations in Europe…

Jul 1, 2011

UL provides suggested guidelines to AHJs for third party listing organizations assessing Alarm Certificate Service providers

Northbrook, IL., June 13, 2011 -UL, a world leader in advancing safety, today announced a listing of suggested minimum criteria Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) should look for when…

Jun 13, 2011

UL releases white paper on the regulation of lead in drinking water system components

White paper serves as educational resource on regulations, enforcement and compliance of lead levels in drinking water system components NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 8, 2011 -UL (Underwriters…

Jun 9, 2011

UL Introduces ULwebCerts for Alarm Certificate Service Customers

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 3, 2011 -- UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, announced the availability of ULwebCerts, a new on-line service of its Alarm…

Jun 7, 2011

UL announces water testing services to meet UCMR 3 requirements

New methods will provide customers with the services needed to comply with anticipated EPA monitoring requirements NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 1, 2011 -UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.), a…

Jun 1, 2011

UL urges parents to help reduce 2.3 million childhood ER visits this summer

New Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Parents Admit to Not Making Backyard Safety Improvements in the Past Year Northbrook, Ill. May 26, 2011 -- With the unofficial kickoff to summer vacation…

May 27, 2011

UL Expands Performance, ENERGY STAR®, Reliability Testing and Engineering Advisory Services Capabilities with Acquisition of Springboard Engineering, Inc.

Northbrook, IL / Newton, IA - May 24, 2011 - UL, a world leader in advancing safety, announced today a definitive agreement whereby UL will acquire the assets of Newton, Iowa-based…

May 24, 2011

UL and ITI Help Chinese Manufacturers Prepare for the Innovative Hazard-based Safety Standard IEC62368-1

SHANGHAI, CHINA, MAR 9, 2011 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety, and U.S. Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), the premier voice, advocate, and thought…

Mar 10, 2011

UL Expands Capabilities in Global Lighting Technology Market with Acquisition of Lighting Sciences, Inc.

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Mar. 2, 2011 - UL, a world leader in advancing safety, announced today that it has acquired Lighting Sciences, Inc. (LSI), a leading provider of photometric testing…

Mar 2, 2011

Meet UL experts to discuss PCB product compliance and market trends at IPC APEX EXPO(TM) in Las Vegas from April 12-14, 2011

UL will once again be at the IPC APEX EXPO™ in Las Vegas, USA, this year. We invite you to stop by our booth (#2415) to talk with our global team about your products, projects,…

Feb 25, 2011

UL unveils framework for certifying resiliency of network and data center products

UL expands service offering to include testing & certification of IT security products to provide level of confidence in a device's resiliency Northbrook, IL., February 10, 2011 - UL,…

Feb 11, 2011

UL International (UK) Ltd. appointed as notified body to the European PPE directive for personal flotation devices

UL Expands Service Offerings to include European Testing & Certification, increasing Global Market Access Research Triangle Park, NC., February 9, 2011 - UL, a world leader in…

Feb 9, 2011

UL Environment Expands Portfolio with Addition of GREENGUARD Certification Programs

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 2, 2011 - UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), an independent product safety certification organization, announced today that it has…

Feb 2, 2011

UL University Establishes New Lean and Six Sigma Certification Programs

UL extends the reach of its knowledge and training arm to deliver a differentiated offering that addresses customer needs NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 26, 2011 – UL, a global leader in advancing…

Jan 26, 2011

Ecotality's Blink EV Charging Station Earns the UL Mark

SAN FRANCISCO - January 12, 2011 - ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that the Company's BlinkTM Level 2 Home…

Jan 13, 2011

UL White Paper Examines Key Implications of Growing Home Healthcare Industry

NORTHBROOK, Ill., January 10, 2011 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announced today the release of a white paper that addresses the…

Jan 10, 2011

Underwriters Laboratories Expands Its Portfolio Of Marks For Fire Alarm, Fire Detection & Fire Resistance Products

NORTHBROOK, Ill., December 20, 2010 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announced today an expansion of its portfolio of Marks aimed at…

Dec 22, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories Sets the New Standard for Artificial Holiday Tree Safety

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 21, 2010 - Real or artificial? That's been the longstanding debate for families decorating during the holiday season. While personal preference is a primary…

Dec 21, 2010

UL Provides Medical Industry with Quick Answers Regarding Conformity to IEC 60601 3rd Edition

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 22, 2010 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in product safety testing and certification, announced the release of an extensive resource that addresses…

Nov 26, 2010