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Smart meter, light bulb, wind turbine, tower meet to form the energy of the future
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UL works to help make smart meters smarter

Technological sophistication is turning the grid into a virtual network of communicative, energy assets.

Feb 16, 2019
Two passengers enjoy a seaplane that bears a UL Registration Mfark, ca. 1922. |
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Taking flight: The early years of aviation

A look at the registry of pilots and planes before there was an FAA.

Feb 15, 2019
Product iQ site being viewed by someone holding a smartphone in her hand
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UL Product iQ: The next generation directory

Getting information about UL Certified products and components just got easier.

Feb 15, 2019
Fire Council Photo
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10th Annual India Fire Council Meetings a Success

UL held its 10th Annual India Fire Council Meeting in Bangalore with two full days of meetings and activities

Feb 14, 2019
two button cells isolated on white background.,
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Button batteries create new safety challenges

They might power our devices but button batteries can also harm children.

Feb 14, 2019
Handsome man sitting in a silver Porche
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Living life large with Miami’s Porsche Design Tower

UL’s Lenworth Grant helped make one man’s dream a reality.

Feb 12, 2019
Circularity comes of age in business
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Paving your path to circularity: “REmake” products to extend their usable life

Challenging products and business models from a new perspective.

Feb 12, 2019
UL logo enclosed within red hats in the shape of a heart
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Mending hats and hearts for those who deserve it most

Two UL employees use one of their favorite hobbies to help communities across New York.

Feb 11, 2019
Ethernet cables
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Paige Electric achieves what's possible

Innovation mixed with technical expertise leads to game-changing results.

Feb 10, 2019
John Goodenough sitting in his lab in front of lab equipment
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John Goodenough, lithium’s proud papa

From mathematics to meteorology to inorganic chemistry, his work is never just “good enough.”

Feb 5, 2019
Multiple forklifts in a row in warehouse
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Cleaning up forklift battery technology

Lithium-ion battery technology expands its footprint.

Feb 3, 2019
Geopolymer Solutions
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A Familiar Test for an Unfamiliar Product

This case study explains the challenge UL and Geopolymer Solutions (GPS) worked together to solve and lessons learned along the way.

Feb 1, 2019
launch word on a red speedometer with needle racing past idea, plan, prepare and test.
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How data advances product testing

Digital breadcrumbs” give manufacturers and brands greater insight into consumer preferences.

Feb 1, 2019
Circularity comes of age in business
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The five factors driving circularity

Will your business be affected?

Jan 31, 2019
AM Safety during Operation
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Webinar recording: Introduction to additive manufacturing

Learn the key risks and hazards associated with additive manufacturing technology.

Jan 29, 2019
UL sponsors stand with Habitat for Humanity officials at a ribbon cutting ceremony
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It's full commitment with nonprofit partnerships

Real success occurs at the intersection of capital and commitment.

Jan 28, 2019
Door detail of a luxury car
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New car trends 2019

It's the automotive show season; what can you expect?

Jan 28, 2019
Image of fingers scrolling across a digital screen
  • Press Release

New Survey from UL and Newsweek Vantage Finds Circular Economy Strategies Have Gained Boardroom Appeal

In-depth report investigates how large, global companies view transition to a circular economy and benefit from increased circularity

Jan 28, 2019
CIrcularity comes of age
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Newsweek Study on Circularity in Business Shows that Circularity has Come of Age

Today, Newsweek Vantage released a new study, Going Circular: How global business is embracing the circular economy. Sponsored by UL, Autodesk, BASF and C&A Foundation, this report explores how large, global companies view and are undertaking the transition to a circular economy. Developed based on feedback from 317 senior executives, the report explores the drivers behind the circularity movement, the benefits of pursuing circularity and compelling case studies on how business models that companies are using to achieve it.

Jan 28, 2019
AM Professional Certification
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UL kicks off 2019 AM Professional Certification Programs at AMUG

UL and Tooling U-SME kick off 2019 AM Professional Certification Programs at AMUG

Jan 28, 2019

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