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UL and IMQ Establish Agreement to Give Manufacturers of Gas Products and Related Equipment Global Market Access

Safety organizations combine strengths to benefit customers MILAN, June 30, 2015 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science organization, and IMQ, an Italian certification…

Jul 6, 2015
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UL Acquires the National Analysis Center to Broaden its Portfolio of Interoperability and Usability Testing Services

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 2, 2015 – UL, a global safety science leader, today announced the acquisition of the National Analysis Center (NAC), a privately held company based in West Palm Beach…

Jul 2, 2015
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Safeguarding Against Hackers is Necessary to Secure the Future of Medical Wearable Technology

Medical wearables are a growing form of personal technology that track, analyze and assist in daily health tasks. ABI Research estimates that by 2019, the world will have 780 million…

Jun 30, 2015
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Seven Actions to Integrate Employees’ Health and Safety

Many companies maintain separate health and safety functions – one dedicated to employees’ well-being and another committed to their protection. These silos have been traditionally kept…

Jun 30, 2015
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UL-NTU to Advance Safety and Quality of 3D Printing

   UL and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) announced a new research partnership last month to advance the safety and quality of 3D printing.   NTU’s Singapore…

Jun 30, 2015
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ISO Publishes Standard for Toys Safety

  Details The International Standards Organization (ISO) has published ISO 8124-5, 2015 Safety of Toys ̶ Part 5: Determination of total concentration of certain elements in toys. …

Jun 25, 2015
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Reaching for Zero: The business value of waste diversion

As companies assess their environmental impacts, industry leaders like Walmart, the Waste Management Phoenix Open (the PGA's largest tournament), and Starbucks, are implementing waste…

Jun 25, 2015
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UL Webinar Recording: Making the Grade Preparing for GMP Certification Audit

This webinar originally aired on May 28, 2015 And will provide you with an understanding of UL’s audit method, six-system approach, and other logistics related to your audit. Learn the…

Jun 24, 2015
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Growth of Fitness Wearables Demonstrates Need to Secure Personal Information

Representing the first big wave of wearable technologies, fitness trackers usually are categorized as a wristband or app that helps monitor a user’s daily activity routine and health…

Jun 23, 2015
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UL Environment Publishes New Material-Agnostic Product Category Rule for Cladding

Bringing clarity to transparency for North American building materials market MARIETTA, Ga., June 23, 2015 — UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today…

Jun 23, 2015
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Biosecurity Grows in Importance on Heels of Midwest Bird Flu

Nine states have experienced an outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in their commercial flocks, causing the loss of nearly 49 million birds this year (7.5 million…

Jun 19, 2015
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UL Environment Launches New Sustainability Advisory Services

Advisory Services team helps brands take charge of their sustainability strategies to lead in the market MARIETTA, Ga., June 18, 2015 —UL Environment, a business division of UL …

Jun 18, 2015
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China Issues Food Safety Law

The Government of China has issued The 2015 Food Safety Law, and authorities have identified this as the toughest food safety law in history. The new law is intended to crack down on food…

Jun 16, 2015
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Connecticut House Supports for Cadmium Rules in Children’s Jewelry

The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed HB 6743 [PDF], regulating cadmium in children’s jewelry intended for ages 12 years or younger. The bill, which would be in effect for…

Jun 16, 2015
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CPSC Issues Final Rule Regulating Decorative Lights

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final rule, as published in the Federal Register [PDF] that states “seasonal and decorative lighting products that do not…

Jun 16, 2015
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EC Notifies WTO its Intention to Revise Plastic FCM Regulation

The European Commission (EC) has notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of its intent to revise EU Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 for plastic materials and articles that come in contact…

Jun 16, 2015
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EC Regulation 1272/2008: Classification, Labelling and Packaging

As of June 1, 2015, EC Regulation 1272/2008: Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) is the only legislation applicable to the classification and labeling of both substances and…

Jun 16, 2015
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EC Reviews Toy Safety Directive for Update

The European Commission (EC) is reviewing the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC to determine if revisions are needed on said rules. This directive is designed to provide safety criteria for…

Jun 16, 2015
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ECHA Calls for Evidence on Proposal Not to Restrict Musk Xylene and MDA

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released a call for evidence on the conclusions of two Annex XV reports, which propose not to initiate restrictions for the following, under Article…

Jun 16, 2015
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ECHA Drafts Commission Implementing Decision on Three Substances as Existing Active Substance

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has drafted three Commission Implementing Decisions on three substances to be identified as existing active substances for use in Biocidal Products. The…

Jun 16, 2015

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