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

Jul 26, 2017

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 25, 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 24, 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 21, 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 19, 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 18, 2017

Testing the thermal efficiency of windows and doors for market compliance

A page from Sears & Roebuck’s 1929 catalog showed the amount of money homeowners could save on energy costs with the purchase of a newly manufactured storm sash from the retailer’s…

Modern white building with glass front. UL's ATC division in Japan.

Jul 18, 2017

Vehicles: Portal to a Connected World

Driven by advanced technologies and the consumer’s demand for 24/7 connectivity, 55 percent of new vehicle sales will include an array of connected services and technologies—navigation,…

Jul 17, 2017

Important Updates For Industrial Motors

Industrial motors (larger than a standard coffee maker) are typically regulated for energy efficiency. In the North America market, separate regulations exist in for the United States,…

Jul 12, 2017

BULLETIN: Online Source of EPCV and Class XL Compounds - RELOCATED

UL’s list of presently available commercial compounds that we have investigated have been relocated. The list of compounds can be found on the Online Certifications Directory, under the UL…

Jul 11, 2017

The world of life jacket testing

Verifying a life jacket’s life-saving ability is important. Will it hold up to the elements? Maintain a person’s buoyancy in an emergency? To answer these questions and more, UL performs…

Jul 10, 2017

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Approved UL LLC as a Licensed Certification Body for Their WaterSense® Program

On June 2, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved UL LLC as a licensed certification body for their WaterSense® program. This service, which will be managed by UL’s…

Jul 5, 2017

Appliance Advisor, 2017, Issue 2

Stay in the know with real time appliance, HVAC/R and water industry updates from UL. Download this issue.

Jul 5, 2017

UL Hosts Korea Battery Safety Summit

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 29, 2017 — UL, a global safety science organization, hosted the Korea Battery Safety Summit on June 14, 2017, at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, in…

Jul 5, 2017

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Sharks Personal Floatation Devices (Release 17PN-10)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 5, 2017 – The following is a notification from UL that Sharks Company personal floatation devices, models WR-100, WR-152 and…

Jul 5, 2017

UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Direct Replacement LED Tube Lamps (Release No. 17PN-07)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 5, 2017 — The following is a notification from UL that the Direct Replacement LED Tube lamp identified below bears an…

Jul 4, 2017

RECORDED WEBINAR: Medical Device Use Error - Root Cause Analysis

About this webinar: In this 60+ minute webinar, Michael Wiklund, Andrea Dwyer and Erin Davis, senior members of the UL Human Factors Engineering (HFE) practice described the regulatory and…