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May 24, 2012

UL Encourages “Safety First Attitude” this Summer to Help Reduce 2.3 Million Child Emergency Room Visits

The sun is out, the water is cool and the little ones will soon be enjoying summer vacation. That means a growing number of parents are considering their backyards and local beaches as…

May 18, 2012

UL strengthens presence in South Asia with acquisition of Magnus Textile Services

Addition of softlines testing & inspection laboratory in Bangladesh allows UL to locally serve manufacturers at the epicenter of high-growth textile industry.NORTHBROOK, Ill. / Dhaka,…

May 17, 2012

UL Environment Collaborates with Perkins+Will and Interface to Develop ‘EPD Transparency Brief’

New tool enables specifiers, purchasers, and other EPD users to access critical product impact information quickly, easily, and consistently MARIETTA, Ga., May 17, 2012—UL Environment, a…

May 15, 2012

UL acquires Germany-based eco-INSTITUT, deepening indoor air quality expertise and expanding global testing services

Accredited laboratory and scientific acumen bolster UL's position as a global leader in product emissions and chemical content testing and analysis NORTHBROOK, Ill. / Cologne, Germany - May…

May 15, 2012

UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on battery power case (Release 12PN-24)

Northbrook, IL - May 15, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the Battery Power Case intended for use with an iPhone 4, and identified below, bears a counterfeit UL Mark. The…

Apr 30, 2012

UL and Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) warn of counterfeit fire sprinkler (Release 12PN-20)

Northbrook, IL - Watford, UK - April 30, 2012 - UL and the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) are notifying distributors, contractors, fire departments, regulatory agencies, and…

Apr 9, 2012

UL Broadens Regulatory and Compliance Solution for Life and Health Sciences Sector with Acquisition of EduNeering

Award-winning solution enables compliance, risk mitigation, workflow automation and improved business performance for FDA-regulated organizations NORTHBROOK, Ill. / PRINCETON, NJ. -…

Apr 3, 2012

UL to Acquire Wind Energy Measurement Leader DEWI

Addition of global assessment, inspection and advisory services to expand UL's capabilities in fast growing renewable energy sector NORTHBROOK, Ill. - April 3, 2012 - UL, a world…

Apr 2, 2012

UL Becomes End-to-End Transaction Security Provider with Acquisition of Collis

Leading secure transaction technology provider fulfills UL's comprehensive service line for card and mobile payment industry NORTHBROOK, Ill. / Leiden, Netherlands - April 2, 2012 - UL, a…

Mar 28, 2012

UL Warns of Unauthorized UL Mark on USB 2.0 and Cat 5E Patch Cables (Release 12PN-11)

Northbrook, IL - March 28, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers, retailers and distributors that the USB and Patch Cables identified below bear an unauthorized UL Mark on the product packaging…

Mar 26, 2012

The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence Designates UL as an Official Education Partner

Training and Advisory Services will instruct on The Shingo Model of Operational ExcellenceNorthbrook, Ill. - March 26, 2012 - Today UL, a leader in global safety science, announces its new…

Mar 26, 2012

UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Fluorescent Ballasts (Release 12PN-08)

Northbrook, IL - March 26, 2012 - Revised November 21, 2012 - UL is notifying Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), electrical contractors and consumers that the fluorescent…

Mar 16, 2012

UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on work light string (Release 12PN-4)

Northbrook, IL - March 16, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the Power Fist 50ft work light string identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and…

Mar 16, 2012

UL warns of potentially hazardous Halloween decoration with counterfeit UL Mark (Release 12PN-07)

Northbrook, IL, -- March 16, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers, retailers and distributors that the electric lantern kit Halloween decoration identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for…

Mar 8, 2012

UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on electrical outlet boxes (Release 12PN-06 REVISED)

Northbrook, IL - February 28, 2012 - UL is notifying AHJ's, electrical contractors, electricians, consumers and retailers that the electrical outlet boxes identified below, stamped…

Mar 6, 2012

UL Discusses Critical Elements for Industry’s Future at NPE 2012 International Plastics Exposition

NORTHBROOK, IL, March 6, 2012 - - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, will offer four presentations at the NPE 2012 International Plastics Exposition in…

Feb 28, 2012

UL warns of unauthorized UL Mark on AC travel charger adapter (Release 11PN-52)

Northbrook, IL - February 28, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the AC Travel Charger Adapter identified below bears an unauthorized UL Mark for the United States and…

Feb 23, 2012

Safety Alert: UL Warns About TV, Large Furniture Tip-Over Dangers

NORTHBROOK, Ill., February 23, 2012 - Following the recent fatalities due to accidents involving TV tip-overs, families and caregivers are reminded that we can all do something to safeguard…

Feb 22, 2012

UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on electronic ballast (Release 12PN-3)

Northbrook, IL - February 22, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the Electronic Ballast identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada. The…

Feb 21, 2012

UL warns of potentially hazardous portable cabinet light (Release 12PN-2)

Northbrook, IL - February 21, 2012: UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the portable cabinet light identified below poses a potential fire and shock hazard. The product does not…