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Jun 11, 2019

Leading Standards Organizations TIA and UL Sign Agreement to Jointly Advance Global Safety Standards

TIA and UL will explore new opportunities for collaboration on new safety standards and encourage joint stakeholder participation.

Jun 11, 2019

New Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standard (GEMS) Determination 2019 for Air Conditioners

New Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) for air conditioners up to 65 kilowatts with determination for 2019 for Australia and New Zealand.

UL's Jeff Smidt VP & GM, Milan Dotlich VP EPT NA & EMEA-LA, and Stephen Hewson is the SVP of Laboratory Operations cut ribbon of newly expanded Hazardous Locations Lab in Northbrook, IL.

Jun 11, 2019

UL Officially Opens Expanded Hazardous Locations Lab to Accelerate Manufacturing and Supply Chain Safety

UL officially opens expanded hazardous locations lab, the largest facility of its type in North America.

Jun 11, 2019

Your Guide to Navigating the Complicated Portable Spa Energy Efficiency Requirements

Learn how UL can help you test to the new adopted test methods and specifications for pool and spa requirements.

Jun 10, 2019

As e-cigarette market expands, risks grow too

The new edition of ASTM F2951-18 includes safety requirements for battery powered baby monitors. Achieving compliance to the voluntary standards helps manufacturers protect consumer safety, increase trust in their brands and demonstrate due diligence.

UL volunteers tear down wood furring in historic Elgin, Illinois home.

Jun 10, 2019

How the Housing Bubble Created New Opportunities for One Organization

UL's partnership with Habitat for Humanity positively impacts people.

Jun 10, 2019

New edition of ASTM F2951-18 helps demonstrate confidence in baby monitor safety

As with any electronic device, e-cigarettes have inherent risks. Innokin and Smok® recently received certification to UL 8139 to help protect consumers from electrical and fire hazards and gain access to North America and the broader global market.

Jun 10, 2019

The Future of Smart Cities and Smart Living Comes to Life

The future of smart buildings is full of innovative surprises that focus on space as a service.

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Jun 5, 2019

UL Acquires kVA, Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Advisory Business

Expansion increases UL’s global footprint and expertise in automotive services

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Jun 5, 2019

UL and BIMsmith Partner to Offer Turnkey Access to Dependable Building Product Performance and Sustainability Data

Jun 5, 2019

UL Officially Approved as an External Testing Laboratory to the BMW Group

Injection molding of test specimens and corresponding testing of thermoplastic materials according to the BMW Group Standard 93016 to be performed in Krefeld, Germany lab.

Jun 3, 2019

Mass Balance: A New Approach to Calculating Recycled Content

How to track volumes of recycled content to meet your recycled content goals.

Catherine Sheehy, head of Advisory Solutions, poses in a black sweater, grey shirt, black pants and black boots.

May 31, 2019

Five Ways to Boost Your Community’s Sustainability Commitment

Catherine Sheehy on how to position your organization for long-term sustainability success.

May 31, 2019

UL Officially Opens Expanded Silicon Valley Lab to Advance EMC and Wireless Innovation

Largest facility in North America to address safety testing and certification for technology equipment and IoT devices.

May 31, 2019

Will China’s Restrictions on Recycling Imports Spur Circular Economy Efforts?

Two steps to move toward circularity today.

May 29, 2019

30 Years of Foodservice Equipment Sanitation Services

UL has been assessing and certifying the sanitary design and construction of commercial food equipment for 30 years.

Tom Chapin, Ph.D, standing onstage with the 2019 Pritzker Forum on Global Cities banner in the center and two monitors showing the average number of batteries on any one person at any given time, to the left and right. Tom is wearing a blue suit with a red tie.

May 29, 2019

Lithium-Ion Batteries Set to Take Over World

Tom Chapin, Ph.D. explains what's behind the call for more sophisticated, lithium-ion battery standards.

The BASF Zero Waste team stands in front of a mock-up of their facility as they accept their Zero Waste certification.

May 28, 2019

BASF Connects the Dots for Sustainability

First facility to earn Platinum Level Zero Waste to Landfill Validation.

Four members of the JCI Fire Suppression team observe their antifreeze product in action at UL laboratories. An undetermined object is on fire and the team is looking through a window at the event.

May 28, 2019

How JCI Developed First Listed Antifreeze Solution

UL 2901 sets the bar for antifreeze safety in fire sprinkler systems.

May 23, 2019

UL Becomes the First Approved Laboratory for IEC/ EN 62680 Series of Standards on USB Interfaces for Data and Power

UL becomes the first approved laboratory for IEC/ EN 62680 Series of Standards on USB Interfaces for data and power