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  • News Story
Nov 26, 2020

Mexico changes scope of NOM-024 for Commercial Information Requirement

The Mexico Ministry of the Economy in early November reversed, in large part, a repeal of the commercial information requirement (CIR) exemptions it enacted Oct.1 for NOM-024-SCIF 2013. Learn how UL can help speed market access for the change.

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  • News Story
Nov 25, 2020

UL Launches Legal Cannabis Playbook for Industry Stakeholders

Helping deliver regulatory compliance to the legal cannabis industry.
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  • Press Release
Nov 24, 2020

UL Helps Develop New Global Fire Safety Common Principles

Underwriters Laboratories and UL recently participated in the International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition comprised of over 80 fire safety leadership organizations.
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  • Feature Story
Nov 24, 2020

UL Provides Testing to Support Furniture Manufacturers’ Value Engineering Processes

Value engineering helps identify and engineer out redundant or unnecessary components. UL’s third party testing laboratories are able to support furniture manufacturers in their value engineering processes.
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  • Feature Story
Nov 24, 2020

UL Updates Label Requirements for Lighting Products

UL lighting label requirements are changing; find answers to FAQs and how we are simplifying the label process.
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  • News Story
Nov 24, 2020

UL’s UK Basingstoke Laboratory Now Accredited to Test to Bluetooth® 5 Standard

UL expands European Bluetooth® testing capabilities to Bluetooth 5.
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  • Feature Story
Nov 23, 2020

Singapore Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS) Certification

Demonstrate regulatory compliance to sell IoT products in Singapore
Brexit: Clarifications on the Key Implications for Consumer Products: An Interview with UL’s Expert
  • Feature Story
Nov 20, 2020

Brexit: Clarifications on the Key Implications for Consumer Products: An Interview with UL’s Expert

Staying abreast of market entry requirements is more important than ever as the regulatory landscape in the U.K. and EU continues to evolve rapidly.
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  • News Story
Nov 20, 2020

EPA Announces Extension of TSCA CDR Submission Period

The U.S. EPA announced an extension of the TSCA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) submission period from Nov. 30, 2020 to Jan. 29, 2021. Learn more:
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  • Press Release
Nov 20, 2020

UL Partners with CQC, China's Leading Certification Body, to Provide Global Buyers with Local Sustainable Product Inform

UL and CQC's collaboration will provide global and local buyers with sustainable product information in China.
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  • Press Release
Nov 20, 2020

UL Receives HDMI Forum Approval to Test New Ultra High Speed HDMI® Cables

UL now offers electromagnetic interference (EMI) compliance testing for the new Ultra High Speed (UHS) High Definition Multimedia Interface.

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  • Press Release
Nov 19, 2020

UL Opens New Electric Vehicle Battery Testing and Inspection Laboratory to Advance Battery, Charging Systems Safety

This large-scale electric vehicle battery laboratory, located in Changzhou, China, will provide comprehensive EV battery testing and advisory services for EV automotive and battery manufacturers as well as top suppliers.
  • News Story
Nov 18, 2020

How are ASEAN & Pacific Nations Approaching Implementation of the UN's GHS?

GHS has been implemented in most of the countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Pacific region.
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  • Feature Story
Nov 18, 2020

Opportunities and Obstacles While Exporting Luminaires

Read UL’s lighting standards article featured in LED Professional magazine.

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  • News Story
Nov 18, 2020

Two Delegated Acts on Annex VIII to EU CLP Published

Two delegated Acts on Annex VIII to EU CLP were published on the harmonisation of information that will be made available to EU poison centres.
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  • News Story
Nov 18, 2020

UL Helps Lead the Cannabis Industry to a Safer Tomorrow

Learn more about how UL is helping to build a safe, secure and sustainable cannabis infrastructure.
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  • News Story
Nov 17, 2020

Immediate Regulatory Change for All Products Exporting to Mexico

Mexican authorities on Nov. 17, 2020, published new requirements that add a two-digit tax code onto the base product HS code.
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  • Feature Story
Nov 17, 2020

UL 1738 and ULC-S636 Venting Systems and the Fuel Gas Codes

Understanding UL 1738 and ULC-S636 venting systems and the fuel gas codes for gas-burning appliances.

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  • Press Release
Nov 17, 2020

UL Expands Frankfurt Laboratory to Advance Electric Vehicle Charging Safety

Representing one of the most important EV charging testing footprints in Europe, the facility addresses the growing demand for DC fast charging electric vehicles.
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  • Public Notice
Nov 16, 2020

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Marks on USB Chargers (Release 20PN-23)

The following is a notification from UL that the USB Chargers identified below bear counterfeit UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada. These USB Chargers have not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Safety Standards for the risk of fi

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