Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit organization who tests and certifies products and materials for safety. Founded in 1894 in the United States, UL is now operating in over 104 countries worldwide providing product safety assurance services to manufacturers of consumer goods and industrial materials alike.
At its core, UL is a global third-party certification body that establishes and verifies performance standards for products, systems, materials and services. As such, their rigorous testing methods have made UL one of the world’s most trusted sources for product safety assurance – allowing consumers to feel confident about their purchases knowing that they adhere to a certain set of guidelines.
