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  • Feature Story
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…
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  • Feature Story
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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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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  • Feature Story
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…
  • News Story
May 9, 2017

Vietnam Publishes New Decree on Labeling Goods

On April 14th, 2017, Vietnam published a new Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP on regulations of labeling circulated and imported goods in Vietnam.

  • Press Release
May 8, 2017

UL and CLEB Combine to Provide Best in Class Building Science Services to the Building Construction Community

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – May 9, 2017 – UL, a global safety science leader and a well-known leader worldwide in the Building, Fire, Life Safety and Security market, is expanding its service…
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May 5, 2017

2017 UL AM Training Schedule

2017 UL AM Training Schedule The UL AM North American training schedule for 2017 is now available. The 2017 public training schedule ensures that all the courses within the three tiers of…
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May 2, 2017

An inside look at UL’s performance and reliability testing center

Did you ever wonder why some of your appliances last longer than others? Or, why one product performs better than its competitor? If yes, then you are in the right place as the staff at UL…
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May 1, 2017

First Glance: Behind the Development of UL’s Data Center Certification Program

In May 2017, UL announced the development of a new program to certify data centers internationally.  A new standard being developed, UL 3223, will serve as the basis for the certification program. The driver? Mass adoption of cloud computing has created a significant new risk: the potential to affect large numbers of companies and individuals in the event of a cloud services provider data center, infrastructure or network failure.
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  • Newsletter
May 1, 2017

The Fire & Security Authority, 2017, May, Issue 1

The Fire & Security Authority newsletter is provided to help fire code authorities, designers and contractors achieve safe sustainable code compliant installations.
  • Press Release
Apr 26, 2017

UL Consumer & Retail Services joins the ZDHC Programme as Official Contributor

Northbrook, Ill., April 26, 2017 - Today, UL Consumer & Retail Services (CRS) is pleased to announce it is joining the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme and in…
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Apr 25, 2017

UL Acquires Emergo; Expands Regulatory Services Footprint in Medical Device Industry

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – April 25, 2017 – UL, a global safety science leader, has acquired Emergo, an Austin, Texas-based privately held firm that provides regulatory value-added services and…
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Apr 25, 2017

Wellness Programs Can Help Ease the Burden of Healthcare Costs

Most people spend one-third of their adult lives in workplaces. They do not leave health conditions at home when they go to work or leave their illnesses at work when they return home. …
  • Press Release
Apr 22, 2017

Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library) to Address Critical Need in Dietary Supplement Industry

The new self-regulatory Supplement OWL™ dietary supplement product registry offers transparent insight into ingredients and products in the marketplace. April 20, 2017 – Northbrook, IL –…
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Apr 20, 2017

BULLETIN: Outline of Investigation for Patch Cords Terminating in Eight-Position Modular Plug Connectors

April 20, 2017 Subject 3992 TO: Subscribers to UL's Standards Service for Verification SUBJECT: Outline of Investigation for Patch Cords Terminating in Eight-Position Modular Plug…
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Apr 19, 2017

Amerimold offers UL AM Workshop for Toolmaking & Injection Molding

Are you interested in learning how additive manufacturing could assist with toolmaking and injection molding? As part of Amerimold 2017, we are offering a pre-conference workshop that will…

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