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UL Environment Selected to Study Feasibility of Plastics Supply and Value Chain in a Circular Economy to Support EU Horizon 2020 Project

MARIETTA, Ga., Aug. 9, 2017– UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced today that it is joining a team led by the Fraunhofer…

Aug 9, 2017

UL Environment Selected to Study Feasibility of Plastics Supply and Value Chain in a Circular Economy to Support EU Horizon 2020 Project

MARIETTA, Ga., August 9, 2017– UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced today that it is joining a team led by the Fraunhofer…

Aug 9, 2017

Opening Ceremony and the First Training Session for ICAO/FIATA Dangerous Goods by Air Training Program in Shanghai

Shanghai, China - On July 24, 2017, the opening ceremony of Shanghai training center of ICAO/FIATA Dangerous Goods by Air Training Program was launched in Shanghai. The training program is…

Aug 8, 2017

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Providing a Clear – and Safe – View of the World

What if your only window through which to see the world was frosted or fogged up, diminishing the clarity, sharpness and color of everything around you? For the millions of people across…

Aug 8, 2017

Autonomous system simulation startup Metamoto raises $2M

Metamoto, Inc., a revolutionary startup in scalable simulation for autonomous systems, closed its seed round fundraise of $2M. Proceeds will fuel Metamoto’s go-to-market plans. Metamoto’s…

Aug 7, 2017

UL joins Smart Cities Council

UL, a global safety science organization, has joined the Smart Cities Council, the world’s largest smart cities network, as a Global Lead Partner. UL is now part of a membership featuring…

Aug 7, 2017

RECORDED WEBINAR: IEC 60601-1 Amendment 1 and Risk Management

About this webinar: The IEC 60601-1-2, a collateral standard that provides the requirements for essential performance and basic safety in the presence of electromagnetic disturbances was…

Aug 3, 2017

Chicago Nonprofit Wins $100K UL Innovative Education Award Grand Prize

NORTHBROOK, IL and WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 01, 2017 — UL and NAAEE (North American Association for Environmental Education) awarded five 2017 ULIEA winners with a combined $250,000 (USD) in…

Aug 1, 2017

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Residential Security Container Standard Revised

Residential Security Containers (RSC) serve many purposes. Some are used to store important papers or valuable jewelry, but for many people, they are used to store and secure guns. RSCs…

Aug 1, 2017

UL Live Webinars: Deep Dive into the impact of the changes to the EU Medical Device Regulations; How to prepare for new EU MDR Requirements for Clinical Evaluation and Technical Documentation;

Deep Dive into the impact of the changes to the EU Medical Device Regulations - A Notified Body Point of View The European Commission has recently published the new Medical Device…

Jul 31, 2017

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Marks on LED Lamps (Release 17PN-12)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 31, 2017 - The following is a notification from UL that the LED lamps identified below bear counterfeit UL Marks. The LED lamps have not been evaluated by UL to the…

Jul 31, 2017

UL's Blue Card program certifies that a material is appropriate for a specific 3D printing technology.

Curious about the UL Blue Card for AM? Watch the video!

Earlier this year, UL introduced the Blue Card for AM materials. Also known as the Blue Card Program, this industry-leading service enables customers to have published data that facilitates…

Jul 26, 2017

Join Paul Bates at the 3D Metal Printing Experience

Paul Bates, Manager of the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center (AMCC), will be discussing the latest metal AM safety considerations as part of the 3D Metal Printing Experience &…

Jul 26, 2017

Register now & save: The QUALITY Show presents UL’s AM Quality & Safety Workshop

In collaboration with The QUALITY Show, UL will be offering the half day workshop, Managing Quality & Safety in Additive Manufacturing, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Donald E…

Jul 26, 2017

Testing helps improve the safety of washer and dryer units

Clothes washers and dryers revolutionized the home, saving not only time and energy but a woman’s knuckle bones, too. Today, automatic washers and dryers are found in homes throughout the…

Jul 25, 2017

UL EHS Sustainability’s PURE™ Platform Named a Leading EHS Software Solution

FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 25, 2017 – UL EHS Sustainability has been named a market leader in the latest Green Quadrant report by independent research firm Verdantix. The ranking places UL among…

Jul 25, 2017

UL Signs Mutual Recognition Agreement with Mexican Standards (NOM) to Streamline Access to Mexican Marketplace

Mexico City, July 25, 2017 — UL, a global safety science organization, has concluded a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for product certification to Mexican Standards (NOM), in order to…

Jul 25, 2017

BULLETIN: Decorative Lighting Strings

Decorative lighting strings including holiday, seasonal or Christmas lights can carry potential safety risks when subjected to unforeseen consumer misuse or when they are not manufactured…

Jul 24, 2017

RECORDED WEBINAR: Business Impact of the new EU Medical Device Regulation – An Executive Briefing

The UL Health Sciences team is pleased to welcome Dr. Itoro Udofia to UL as our new Head of Notified Body. We are excited to be able to share the 20 years of experience and knowledge to our…

Jul 21, 2017

Single Batch Certification Program

A UL Customized Offering for Manufacturers With Limited Production for North American Markets CREATED TO MEET YOUR NEEDS Are you a manufacturer who needs to ship a limited quantity of…

Jul 19, 2017