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Mar 16, 2018

UL Warns of Unauthorized UL Mark on Fire Exit Hardware (Release 18PN-06)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 16, 2018 – The following is a notification from UL that the fire exit hardware identified below bears an…

Mar 14, 2018

UL Certifies First Low Carbon Monoxide Portable Generator to ANSI/UL 2201

Techtronic Industries Ryobi branded portable generator model RY907022FI demonstrates compliance to UL safety certification requirements for mitigating carbon monoxide output NORTHBROOK,…

Mar 14, 2018

UL is Approved Notified Body for UAE’s Third-Party RoHS Testing Requirement for Electrical and Electronic Equipment

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that beginning January 1st, 2018 all electrical and electronic equipment sold in the UAE is required to have conformity assessments from notified…

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Mar 13, 2018

Hardware Testing Opens Doors to Global Markets

Ever since humans first moved from cave to cottage people have been trying to control entry into homes, businesses and public buildings. Hardware –bolts, latches, hinges– provide egress,…

Mar 13, 2018

Terry Brady Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee

Nestled amongst the boxes of counterfeit iPhones, hoverboards and Microsoft Xbox 360 hard drives were boxes of lithium-ion batteries, clapper devices, flashlights and headlamps – proof that…

Mar 7, 2018

UL EHS Sustainability Announces Free OSHA Reporting Tool

FRANKLIN, TN—March 7, 2018—UL EHS Sustainability, an industry leader in occupational health and safety software and training, today announced a free software tool that will help streamline…

Mar 7, 2018

ULC Issues First Evaluation Report in Canada for Spray Polyurethane Foam and Coatings

TORONTO, ON, March 7, 2018 — ULC today announced that it has issued the first Evaluation Report in Canada for Spray Polyurethane Foam and Coatings to Accella Polyurethane Systems Canada, a…

Mar 6, 2018

UL's David Wroth Brings Data to the World’s Safety Challenges

Global insights lead to improved outcomes.

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Mar 6, 2018

Untangling the How, What and Why of Textile Pills

Have you ever had small tufts of fiber form on your clothing? If you say yes, then you have experienced fabric pill, an old English verb meaning to peel or strip off. Pills appear on the…

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Feb 28, 2018

The Mystery Behind "the Chemist in the Center"

A look back at the first female scientist to be photographed doing lab work at UL.

Feb 27, 2018

9 Mindsets Needed to Embrace Opportunities

UL’s newly developed African-American/Black Business Resource Group launched in a big way by hosting a Black History Month Celebration at UL's global headquarters in Northbrook, Ill. At the…

Feb 27, 2018

Educational and Entertaining-It’s How You Learn

Great video starts with a concept, storyboard and a unique angle, but in the educational web video series, That’s How You Learn, host Dennis Avelar’s guests begin with a running joke. …

Feb 27, 2018

Terrence Brady Named President of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Feb. 27, 2018 – Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), the Not-For-Profit operations of UL, announced today that its Board of Trustees has elected Terrence R. Brady as…

Feb 23, 2018

Environmental Impact of Water Products

When water products and sustainability are discussed in the same sentence, our minds immediately go to water savings, and this is a natural place to start. Water is a resource that is a…

Feb 23, 2018

Register now for Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing Certification at AMUG 2018

Registration is open for the UL and Tooling U-SME joint professional Additive Manufacturing Certification Program at the 2018 AMUG Conference. The course, Fundamentals of Additive…

Feb 23, 2018

Safer Solar in a Growing Market

SMART INVERTERS PLAY A KEY UTILITY ROLE AND UL IS WORKING TO HELP KEEP THEM SAFE AND COMPLIANT Use of solar energy continues to increase and, in response, interconnection requirements are…

Feb 23, 2018

Six Questions: The UL Metals Validation Program

In this month’s “Six Questions” feature, we’re talking with Dr. Kahlid Rafi about the new UL Metals Validation Program – a collaborative program between UL and Singapore’s Advanced…

Feb 23, 2018

UL leading development of UL / ANSI standard for 3D printer emissions testing and evaluation

UL’s not-for-profit Chemical Safety Research Group has been studying the indoor air quality impact of 3D Printing. The research that was done jointly with the Georgia Institute of…

Feb 22, 2018

Accelerate Efficiency in Your Battery Charger Certifications

Global bundles available for EV and industrial chargers With battery use becoming commonplace, the need for battery chargers is increasing. UL tests to help ensure compliance and provides…

Feb 22, 2018

March 1 DOE Annual Certification Due Right Around the Corner

It is once again time for retailers to prepare their annual DOE certification filings for 2018, with the first due date on March 1st across several product categories. Though many…