UL Solutions Reinforces Leadership in Fire Safety with New, Upgraded Global Fire Science Center of Excellence
UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) announced the development of a new Global Fire Science Center of Excellence in Northbrook, Illinois, reinforcing its leadership in fire safety testing. The facility, located on UL Solutions' 110-acre campus north of Chicago, will combine new construction with modernization of existing laboratories.
The center will provide enhanced research capabilities and testing services for various fire safety products, including sprinklers, fire extinguishers, and firefighting foam. It will serve customers from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, featuring a dedicated R&D hub for product safety development.
The facility aims to help manufacturers bring innovations to market faster while meeting safety standards and regulatory requirements. It will support customers in risk mitigation, building code compliance, and insurance requirements verification.
UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) ha annunciato lo sviluppo di un nuovo Centro di Eccellenza per la Scienza del Fuoco Globale a Northbrook, Illinois, rafforzando la sua leadership nei test di sicurezza antincendio. La struttura, situata nel campus di 110 acri di UL Solutions a nord di Chicago, combinerà nuove costruzioni con la modernizzazione dei laboratori esistenti.
Il centro offrirà capacità di ricerca avanzate e servizi di test per vari prodotti di sicurezza antincendio, inclusi sprinkler, estintori e schiuma antincendio. Servirà clienti provenienti da Asia, Europa, Medio Oriente e Nord America, e presenterà un hub R&D dedicato allo sviluppo della sicurezza dei prodotti.
La struttura mira ad aiutare i produttori a portare le innovazioni sul mercato più rapidamente, rispettando gli standard di sicurezza e i requisiti normativi. Supporterà i clienti nella mitigazione dei rischi, nella conformità ai codici edilizi e nella verifica dei requisiti assicurativi.
UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) anunció el desarrollo de un nuevo Centro de Excelencia en Ciencia del Fuego Global en Northbrook, Illinois, reforzando su liderazgo en pruebas de seguridad contra incendios. La instalación, ubicada en el campus de 110 acres de UL Solutions al norte de Chicago, combinará nueva construcción con la modernización de laboratorios existentes.
El centro proporcionará capacidades de investigación mejoradas y servicios de prueba para varios productos de seguridad contra incendios, incluidos rociadores, extintores y espuma contra incendios. Atenderá a clientes de Asia, Europa, Medio Oriente y América del Norte, y contará con un centro de I+D dedicado al desarrollo de la seguridad del producto.
La instalación tiene como objetivo ayudar a los fabricantes a llevar innovaciones al mercado más rápidamente, mientras cumplen con los estándares de seguridad y los requisitos regulatorios. Apoyará a los clientes en la mitigación de riesgos, el cumplimiento de códigos de construcción y la verificación de requisitos de seguros.
UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS)는 일리노이주 노스브룩에 새로운 글로벌 화재 과학 우수 센터를 개발한다고 발표하며, 화재 안전 테스트 분야에서의 리더십을 강화하고 있습니다. 시카고 북쪽에 위치한 UL Solutions의 110에이커 캠퍼스에 있는 이 시설은 새로운 건축과 기존 실험실의 현대화를 결합할 것입니다.
이 센터는 스프링클러, 소화기 및 화재 진압 폼을 포함한 다양한 화재 안전 제품에 대한 향상된 연구 능력과 테스트 서비스를 제공할 것입니다. 아시아, 유럽, 중동 및 북미의 고객을 대상으로 하며, 제품 안전 개발을 위한 전용 R&D 허브를 갖추고 있습니다.
이 시설은 제조업체가 안전 기준 및 규제 요건을 충족하면서 혁신을 시장에 더 빠르게 출시할 수 있도록 돕는 것을 목표로 합니다. 고객이 위험 완화, 건축 코드 준수 및 보험 요건 검증을 지원할 것입니다.
UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) a annoncé le développement d'un nouveau Centre d'Excellence en Science du Feu Mondial à Northbrook, dans l'Illinois, renforçant ainsi son leadership dans les tests de sécurité incendie. La structure, située sur le campus de 110 acres d'UL Solutions au nord de Chicago, combinera de nouvelles constructions avec la modernisation des laboratoires existants.
Le centre offrira des capacités de recherche améliorées et des services de test pour divers produits de sécurité incendie, notamment des sprinkleurs, des extincteurs et de la mousse anti-incendie. Il servira des clients d'Asie, d'Europe, du Moyen-Orient et d'Amérique du Nord, avec un hub R&D dédié au développement de la sécurité des produits.
La structure vise à aider les fabricants à commercialiser plus rapidement leurs innovations tout en respectant les normes de sécurité et les exigences réglementaires. Elle soutiendra les clients dans la mitigation des risques, la conformité aux codes du bâtiment et la vérification des exigences d'assurance.
UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) hat die Entwicklung eines neuen Global Fire Science Center of Excellence in Northbrook, Illinois, angekündigt, um seine Führungsposition in der Brandschutzprüfung zu stärken. Die Einrichtung, die auf dem 110 Hektar großen Campus von UL Solutions nördlich von Chicago liegt, wird Neubauten mit der Modernisierung bestehender Labore kombinieren.
Das Zentrum wird verbesserte Forschungskapazitäten und Testdienstleistungen für verschiedene Brandschutzprodukte anbieten, darunter Sprinkler, Feuerlöscher und Löschschaum. Es wird Kunden aus Asien, Europa, dem Nahen Osten und Nordamerika bedienen und über ein dediziertes F&E-Zentrum für die Produktentwicklung im Bereich Sicherheit verfügen.
Die Einrichtung zielt darauf ab, Herstellern zu helfen, Innovationen schneller auf den Markt zu bringen, während sie Sicherheitsstandards und regulatorische Anforderungen erfüllen. Sie wird Kunden bei der Risikominderung, der Einhaltung von Bauvorschriften und der Überprüfung von Versicherungsanforderungen unterstützen.
- Investment in new state-of-the-art testing facility strengthens market leadership position
- Expansion of testing capabilities to serve global markets across Asia, Europe, Middle East, and North America
- Development of dedicated R&D hub potentially creating new revenue streams
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This strategic investment in the Global Fire Science Center of Excellence represents a significant move to solidify UL Solutions' market leadership in safety certification and testing services. The facility's comprehensive scope - covering everything from sprinklers to firefighting foam - positions UL Solutions to capture growing demand in the $40+ billion global fire safety equipment market.
Three key strategic advantages emerge from this development:
- The dedicated R&D hub will create a competitive moat by enabling UL Solutions to influence industry standards and maintain technological leadership in testing methodologies
- The facility's global reach, serving manufacturers from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, strengthens UL's position as the go-to certification provider for international markets
- The focus on sustainability alongside safety aligns with the growing ESG demands in construction and manufacturing, potentially opening new revenue streams
The timing is particularly strategic given increasing global focus on building safety regulations and the growing complexity of modern construction materials and methods. This investment should help UL Solutions maintain its premium position in the certification market, where the UL Mark commands significant value as a trusted safety indicator.
The facility's role in accelerating innovation timelines for manufacturers could lead to increased testing volume and customer loyalty, potentially driving recurring revenue growth. This is particularly relevant as sustainability requirements add complexity to product development and certification needs.
The new multi-laboratory facility will help fire-safety and building-material product manufacturers bring innovations to market.
UL Solutions announced the development of its new Global Fire Science Center of Excellence that will address critical customer safety and sustainability industry needs. The facility will offer enhanced research capabilities and testing and certification services for commercial and residential sprinklers, pipes, fittings, valves, fire extinguishers, firefighting foam, exterior walls and perimeter fire barrier systems. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Global Fire Science Center of Excellence will be located on UL Solutions’ 110-acre campus north of
“Fire safety testing represents the very core of our business, deeply intertwined with our founding principles,” said Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO of UL Solutions. “From the beginnings of our company more than 130 years ago, public safety has guided our business, and fire safety still stands as a cornerstone of our mission of working for a safer world.”
The Global Fire Science Center of Excellence will address critical customer safety and sustainability industry needs with enhanced research capabilities, as well as testing and certification services for commercial and residential sprinklers, pipes, fittings, valves, fire extinguishers, firefighting foam, exterior walls and perimeter fire barrier systems. The facility will also provide verification services for fire protection systems, helping customers mitigate risk, meet building codes and insurance requirements, and support efforts to protect property and safeguard lives. The enhanced facility will test building and fire safety products from
The facility will also include a dedicated research and development hub for applied R&D services and science-based guidance in product safety areas for interested parties such as manufacturers, consultants, trade associations, industry groups and standards development committees. This proactive approach will enable the industry to minimize risks associated with new product development and accelerate innovation timelines.
UL Solutions provides a recognized and trusted benchmark for evaluating the fire resistance of products, materials and systems, which is crucial for public safety and regulatory compliance across industries. The UL Mark on a product signifies that it meets applicable requirements, providing confidence to consumers, building inspectors, designers, architects and authorities alike.
“With experience going back more than a century as a global leader in fire safety testing, UL Solutions has amassed extensive knowledge and expertise,” said Karine Johnfroe, vice president and general manager of the Built Environment group at UL Solutions. “Combining this knowledge and expertise with our new state-of-the-art Global Fire Science Center of Excellence will allow us to continue helping customers innovate for the next generation.”
About UL Solutions
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
Certain statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, among other things, statements regarding the planned construction and opening of a new laboratory. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements made in this press release, including the risks discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as well as other factors described from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release. We do not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by law.
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