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RECORDED WEBINAR: Medical Device Cybersecurity UL 2900 - Mitigating Safety and Performance Risks

Q1 Productions recorded webinar lead by UL's Anura Fernando The Q1 Productions hosted webinar featured guest speaker, Anura Fernando, discussing the FDA recognized 2900 standard and its…

Aug 10, 2018

UL’s Marketing Claim Verification Grows in Global Cable and Wire Industry

Three additional companies achieve UL Verification for their marketing claims NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 31, 2018 – With a view to providing confidence and peace of mind to specifiers,…

Aug 10, 2018

Preparing for the future of business operations with AGVs

In a restaurant, instead of a waiter delivering drinks to your table, a drone drops off your club soda. On a college campus, an automated device guides a new student touring the university…

Aug 7, 2018

Slime in the news, and it's not all child's play, according to governing bodies

Arts and crafts have been a part of rainy day activities since great-grandmas were folding the tabs on homemade paper dolls. In recent years, arts and crafts have also morphed into messy…

Aug 7, 2018

The impact of CMS Updates eCQMs for 2019 Reporting adoption and Interoperability

Summary of key points: Programs affected by the eCQMs updates eCQMs impact on certified Health IT Resources for the updated measures Electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) are…

Aug 2, 2018

UL and North American Association for Environmental Education Announce 2018 Innovative Education Award Winners

NORTHBROOK, Ill. and WASHINGTON, D.C. August 1, 2018 – Underwriters Laboratories (UL NFP), in partnership with the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), today…

Aug 1, 2018

Added Security, One Label at a Time

The UL Mark has long been a respected symbol of product safety for manufacturers, regulators, retailers and consumers around the world. We work diligently to maintain this reputation, so…

Jul 31, 2018

flammable refrigerants lined up in colorful row

HVAC-R Industry Gets “Friendly” With Flammable Refrigerants

The phase-out of CFCs and HCFCs calls for new refrigerant solutions.

Jul 31, 2018

New streamlined certification options now available for Australia as UL launches UL Mark for Australia

Manufacturers now benefit from improved access and speed to market NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 31, 2018 — Starting today, manufacturers in Australia or those selling into the Australian market…

Jul 31, 2018

young woman choosing private label products at store

Private label product testing helps establish quality in the marketplace

More and more retailers are taking advantage of changes in consumer attitude towards private labels by either launching a private label or extending current offerings through category…

Jul 31, 2018

UL-AU Mark for Australia – Manufacturers Benefit From Improved Access and Speed to Market

Manufacturers in Australia or those selling into the Australian market now have a more convenient certification option via the new UL Mark for Australia. This new country Mark communicates…

Jul 31, 2018

Supporting Sustainable Development Goals: How Companies can Demonstrate Sustainable Consumption & Production and Achievement

A quick scan of several 2016 and 2017 corporate sustainability disclosures shows that companies are adopting the Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) as a framework for or as an…

Jul 27, 2018

Compliance with new ISO 14001:2015 life cycle and end-of-life disposal requirements – Is your company ready?

Starting on September 15, 2018, organizations whose environmental management systems are certified to ISO 14001 must meet new requirements published in 2015. The standard had not been…

Jul 26, 2018

From around UL: Topical Report on Improving Safety & Health in Vietnam Now Available

The latest UL Safety IndexTM Topical Report, Opportunities for Improving Safety & Health in Vietnam's Manufacturing Sector, is now available via the Safety Index site, www.ULSafetyIndex…

Jul 26, 2018

Six Questions: Environmental & Sustainability Considerations for AM

In this month’s “Six Questions” feature, we’re speaking with Bill Hoffman, UL Environment Corporate Fellow and Senior Scientist, about the impact of Additive Manufacturing (AM) on…

Jul 26, 2018

UL Discusses AM Material Properties with Assembly Magazine

Darrin Conlon, director of principal engineers in the appliances, HVACR and lighting division of UL, recently spoke with Assembly Magazine regarding AM processes and their effect on AM…

Jul 26, 2018

Deepa Shankar: Making a difference through education

When she was eight years old, Deepa Shankar received a gift from her uncle that opened her eyes to a magical place that she could only dream about – Disneyland. As a veterinary scientist…

Jul 24, 2018

Safety Smart: It's a Match From the Start

Since 2014, more than 6 million elementary-aged children have learned about fundamental safety, health and environmental issues with the help of Timon and Pumbaa, from Disney’s The Lion…

Jul 24, 2018

China Seminar Recap – What Manufacturers Need to Know Regarding Iron Valves & Fittings

UL hosted two seminars the week of July 9 in China discussing total certification and testing requirements for ductile iron valve and fitting manufacturers. The seminars were located in…

Jul 23, 2018

RECORDED WEBINAR: IEC 60601-1-2, 4th Ed, Manufacturers Responsibilities

This webinar was delivered live on 21st June 2018. While the standard IEC 60601-1-2, 4th Ed does change some of the test values, other changes in the standard place an additional…

Jul 23, 2018