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UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Infrared Industries Model IR8400D Gas Analyzer (Release 18PN-18)

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
UL, Sustainability

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    UL fosters safe living and working conditions for people everywhere through the application of science to solve the safety, security and sustainability challenges.
  • The UL Mark engenders trust enabling the safe adoption of innovative new products and technologies.
  • We test, inspect, audit, certify, validate, verify, advise and train and we support these efforts with software solutions for safety and sustainability.

UL and North American Association for Environmental Education Announce 2018 Innovative Education Award Winners

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Education, Human behavior, Culture, UL, Northbrook, Illinois, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Environmental education

NORTHBROOK, Ill. and WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Underwriters Laboratories (UL NFP), in partnership with the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), today announced five recipients of this year's annual UL Innovative Education Award (ULIEA) .

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill. and WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Underwriters Laboratories (UL NFP), in partnership with the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), today announced five recipients of this year's annual UL Innovative Education Award (ULIEA) .
  • "Techbridge Girls is honored to be recognized by the UL Innovative Education Award, and we're excited to leverage this award to better the future of girls across the country through high-quality STEM education opportunities," said Techbridge Girls CEO Nikole Collins-Puri.
  • "We are thrilled to celebrate the 2018 Innovative Education Award winners for their efforts to elevate E-STEM in their communities and empower youth to become changemakers through environmental problem-solving," said Cara Gizzi, VP of Education and Outreach, Underwriters Laboratories.
  • For four decades, the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) has been dedicated to accelerating environmental literacy and civic engagement through the power of education.

CAB Integrated Grounding Now ETL Safety Listed to UL2703

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Electromagnetism, Electrical safety, Electrical wiring, Electric power distribution, Power engineering, Electricity, Electric power, UL, Ground, Intertek, GEC

EBENSBURG, Pa., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CAB Solar's new Integrated Grounding System has achieved ETL Safety Listing by Intertek to UL2703.

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  • EBENSBURG, Pa., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CAB Solar's new Integrated Grounding System has achieved ETL Safety Listing by Intertek to UL2703.
  • CAB Solar's Integrated Grounding Cable Management System (patent pending) is designed to work seamlessly with tracker, ballasted, and fixed installations.
  • CAB Integrated Grounding (patent pending) provides both the Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC) and the Grounding Electrode Conductor (GEC).
  • CAB Solar Cable Hangers are ETL Safety Listed by Intertek to UL 2239, UL 155, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.

New streamlined certification options now available for Australia as UL launches UL Mark for Australia

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Marketing, UL, Microeconomics, Market economics), Product bundling

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Starting today, manufacturers in Australia or those selling into the Australian market have a more convenient certification option via the new UL Mark for Australia.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Starting today, manufacturers in Australia or those selling into the Australian market have a more convenient certification option via the new UL Mark for Australia.
  • This new country Mark communicates a product's compliance with Australian safety requirements and allows customers to easily bundle the UL-AU Mark with UL Marks for other relevant geographies.
  • When there are similarities in compliance requirements, bundling is especially beneficial for companies selling into both Australia and the European Union.
  • To connect with UL about our new UL Mark for Australia, please complete the form at connect.ul.com/Australia .

DEKRA is Expanding its Industrial Business in the Benelux Region

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Car safety, Dekra, Product certification, Road transport, Societates Europaeae, Safety, Economy, Ramboll Environ, Occupational safety and health, UL, Product

DEKRA acquires Industrial Safety Group B.V. in Rotterdam

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  • DEKRA acquires Industrial Safety Group B.V. in Rotterdam
    International expert organization DEKRA is expanding its industrial portfolio in the Benelux countries.
  • The Industrial Safety Group, which comprises the companies Arbo Support and Industrial Safety Belgium, operates in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
  • "The Industrial Safety Group is a perfect fit with our portfolio and an excellent strategic platform for further expanding our range of services for international customers," says Lothar Weihofen, head of the global DEKRA Insight (Consulting) business unit.
  • Expert organization DEKRA pools its global consulting business for all environmental, occupational health and safety and security matters in the DEKRA Insight (Consulting) strategic business unit.

UL Now an OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory for Dedicated Short-Range Communications Connected Vehicle Technology

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Thursday, July 12, 2018
Vehicle telematics, Wireless networking, Technology, Transport, Advanced driver assistance systems, Emerging technologies, Internet of things, Telematics, Vehicle-to-everything, Connected car, Dedicated short-range communications, UL

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --UL, a leading global safety science organization, today announced that the UL-Novi facility is now an OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) to conduct certification testing for dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) vehicle-to-everything (V2X) devices.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --UL, a leading global safety science organization, today announced that the UL-Novi facility is now an OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) to conduct certification testing for dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) vehicle-to-everything (V2X) devices.
  • UL helps manufacturers assess their V2X devices so they can interoperate seamlessly with each other and connected vehicles through DSRC wireless protocol.
  • OmniAir Consortium is the world's leading industry association promoting national and global interoperability and certification for connected vehicles, tolling, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
  • For more than a century, UL has employed exacting scientific processes and the highest ethical principles to deliver increased trust in products.

UL and Applied DNA Announce Strategic Partnership

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Genetics, Biology, Biotechnology, Genotyping, DNA, Nature, Traceability, UL

NORTHBROOK,Ill., July 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- UL , a leading global safety science organization, today announced that together with Applied DNA Sciences Inc. they have joined forces to form a strategic partnership that will lay the foundation for a significant new development in product authentication and supply chain traceability.

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  • NORTHBROOK,Ill., July 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- UL , a leading global safety science organization, today announced that together with Applied DNA Sciences Inc. they have joined forces to form a strategic partnership that will lay the foundation for a significant new development in product authentication and supply chain traceability.
  • This partnership will enable UL to offer a series of Verification Marks for point-of-origin and product content, utilizing Applied DNA's SigNature molecular tags.
  • Furthermore, the Verification Mark program from UL helps cut through messaging and promotional clutter by making independent, objective and scientifically-based assessments of product content and point-of-origin claims substantiated by the DNA tagging technology from Applied DNA Sciences.
  • Applied DNA is a provider of molecular technologies that enable supply chain security, anti-counterfeiting and anti-theft technology, product genotyping and DNA mass production for diagnostics, personalized medicine and therapeutics.

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Fire Sprinklers (Release 18PN-21 and 18PN-22)

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Friday, June 22, 2018
Active fire protection, Fire suppression, Fire sprinkler, Sprinkler, Counterfeit, UL, Certification mark, Wrench, Safety, Law, Technology

Although the fire sprinklers are marked GL5661 and GL5651, the fire sprinklers were not manufactured by Globe Fire Sprinkler.

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  • Although the fire sprinklers are marked GL5661 and GL5651, the fire sprinklers were not manufactured by Globe Fire Sprinkler.
  • Product Identification: The products are marked with a counterfeit UL Certification Mark and "GLOBE" on the wrench boss.
  • The counterfeit fire sprinklers employ a thermo bulb marked "JOB F5" and may be provided with an orange guard.
  • Product Identification: The products are marked with a counterfeit UL Certification Mark and "MAFCO" on the wrench boss.

UL and the Center for Active Design Launch a Revolutionary Partnership, Bringing Together Industry Leading Building and Product Health Certifications

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
UL, Certification, Product certification, Economy, Evaluation, Business

This alignment represents the first time two leading certification bodies are uniting to provide comprehensive resources on healthy buildings and products for the design and real estate industries.

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  • This alignment represents the first time two leading certification bodies are uniting to provide comprehensive resources on healthy buildings and products for the design and real estate industries.
  • UL and CfAD will work together to expand the adoption of Fitwel in China, where the demand for healthier buildings is growing exponentially.
  • Show attendees are invited to visit UL at booth 2828 to request a SPOT demonstration and learn more about the partnership.
  • UL Environment offers environmental claim validations, multi-attribute product certifications, environmental product declarations, indoor air quality certification, product emissions testing, organizational sustainability certification, and consulting.

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Fire Sprinklers (Release 18PN-20)

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Friday, June 15, 2018
Firefighting, Active fire protection, Fire suppression, UL, Fire sprinkler, Certification mark, Sprinkler, Fire

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The following is a notification from UL that the fire sprinklers, identified below, bear counterfeit UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The following is a notification from UL that the fire sprinklers, identified below, bear counterfeit UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada.
  • The fire sprinklers have not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is not known if the fire sprinklers comply with any safety requirements.
  • Although the fire sprinklers are marked TY3151, TY3251, and TY3351, the fire sprinklers were not manufactured or labeled by TYCO Fire & Building Products.
  • Identification on the Product: The products are marked with a counterfeit UL Certification Mark and the following on the deflector and "TYCO" on the wrench boss, and may be provided with an orange guard that also bears a counterfeit UL Mark.