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  • Feature Story
Jun 7, 2017

Samsung Galaxy S8 / Galaxy S8+ Become First Mobile Phones Certified to ANSI/UL 110, Standard for Sustainability for Mobile Phones

MARIETTA, Ga., June 7, 2017 – UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced today that Samsung’s Galaxy S8 (SM-G950U) / Galaxy S8+ …
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  • Feature Story
Jun 6, 2017

Surge Protectors Act to Keep Your Home Electronics Working

Priceless assets, many of which have been programmed to “speak” with one another to make our lives easier, fill today’s modern homes. By assets, we are of course referring to the thousands…
  • Feature Story
Jun 6, 2017

Two Worlds Collide: UL’s Medical Device Expert Tackles Interoperability Challenges

Nearly a thousand people could die from an opioid overdose this year, and in a setting you’d least imagine – the controlled setting of a hospital. That’s because patient-controlled…
  • Press Release
May 31, 2017

New Canadian standard will strengthen consumer product safety throughout global supply chains

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 31, 2017 -- The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) today announced the publication of a new National Adoption of Canada that…
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  • Public Notice
May 31, 2017

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Fire Sprinkler (Release 17PN-05)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 31, 2017 – The following is a notification from UL that the Fire Sprinkler identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States. The Fire Sprinkler has…
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May 31, 2017

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Fire Sprinkler (Release 17PN-08)

Northbrook, Ill, May 31, 2017 – The following is a notification from UL that the Fire Sprinkler identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for…
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May 31, 2017

UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Electronic Ballast (Release No. 17PN-02)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 31, 2017 — The following is a notification from UL that the Electronic Ballasts identified below may pose a shock or fire…
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  • Feature Story
May 30, 2017

Code Red: Standardizing Safe Electrical Practices

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 57 percent of U.S. home fires between 2010 – 2014 resulted from a malfunction or failure in residential wiring, lighting or…
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May 30, 2017

Testing marketing claims of furniture stability

Preparing for a baby requires planning, lots and lots of it. From selecting a qualified pediatrician to agreeing on the perfect shade of blue, soon-to-be parents are continually planning…
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May 23, 2017

UL Fenestration Expert Dennis Anderson Discusses His Role in Testing for Thermal Efficiency

Dennis Anderson is the technical leader for UL’s Building Envelope Performance Test Lab focusing on thermal efficiency simulation and testing services for fenestration products (i.e…
  • Press Release
May 23, 2017

UL Issues Certification of Power over HDBaseT Cables

Certification demonstrates UL’s commitment to advancing safety with innovative technology Northbrook, IL – May 23, 2017 – The HDBaseT Alliance, the cross-industry group tasked with…
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May 23, 2017

UL partner 3DSIM named RAPID + TCT 2017 Innovation Award finalist for second consecutive year

3DSIM, LLC, a software company providing Additive Manufacturing (AM) simulation products and services and UL partner, was one of four finalists for the prestigious RAPID + TCT Exhibitor…
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May 22, 2017

AMUG names Paul Bates president

Following a record-breaking year, the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced Paul Bates will lead AMUG as of July 1, 2017. The role of president as well as the full AMUG board…
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May 22, 2017

Register today! UL AM Workshop for Toolmaking & Injection Molding at Amerimold 2017

Are you interested in learning how additive manufacturing (AM) can assist with toolmaking and injection molding? As part of Amerimold 2017, UL is offering a pre-conference workshop that…
UL's Blue Card program certifies that a material is appropriate for a specific 3D printing technology.
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May 22, 2017

UL Debuts New Plastics for Additive Manufacturing Program (“Blue Card Program”) at RAPID 2017

UL took advantage of its time at the recent RAPID + TCT Conference to introduce the new Plastics for Additive Manufacturing Program (Blue Card Program). Specifically targeting materials for…
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  • Press Release
May 17, 2017

UL’s Performance Materials Lab in Krefeld Approved By Volkswagen as Certified Lab for Materials Testing

Krefeld, Germany, May 17, 2017 – UL, a global safety science organization, has been approved by Volkswagen AG as a certified laboratory for materials testing. The approval is granted to UL…
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May 16, 2017

ENERGY STAR® Program Goes Beyond Clothes Washers and Dryers

Best recognized by consumers for its bright blue star, the ENERGY STAR® label has joined the ranks of some of the world’s most well-known brands. As reported by the Consortium for Energy…
  • Public Notice
May 11, 2017

UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous AC Plug Adapter (Release 17PN-03)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 11, 2017 — The following is a notification from UL that the AC plug adapter identified below may pose an electric shock…
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May 10, 2017

UL LLC Receives DARPA Grant for Testing to Help Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks for Industrial IoT Gateways

Funding supports examination of challenges and process development to test IoT gateways for ICS applications NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 10, 2017 — UL, a global safety science organization, has…
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May 9, 2017

Asthma Awareness: The Impact of Product Emissions on Indoor Air

With an estimated 25 million people in the U.S. now affected by asthma, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has designated May National Asthma Awareness Month to increase…
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