UL Solutions Unveils Expanded Laboratory in China to Meet Growing Demand for Wireless and Connected Product Testing

The new, state-of-the-art facility boosts testing capabilities for electromagnetic compatibility, wireless, telecommunications, automotive and Internet of Things products.

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced the opening of its expanded Songshan Lake IoT Laboratory in Dongguan, China, underscoring the company’s commitment to supporting manufacturers in navigating the complexities of connected product and wireless device testing and market access.

The new 36,000-square-foot facility, which replaces a nearby smaller facility, includes EMC chambers and significantly expands UL Solutions’ capacity and capabilities in China. EMC testing available at the new facility will assess products’ ability to function without causing or being susceptible to electromagnetic interference across various devices, from household appliances to high-powered industrial equipment. The new EMC chambers significantly enhance UL Solutions’ ability to handle high-power and high-current product testing — particularly for large items — and support the latest wireless technology advancements.

“With the proliferation of devices and technologies in today’s hyperconnected world, product testing is a fundamental imperative to demonstrate those devices’ safety and security,” said Todd Denison, senior vice president of Global Regions at UL Solutions. “The investment in our Songshan Lake IoT Laboratory furthers our pledge to help customers demonstrate compliance with safety and interoperability requirements here in China and for the global market.”

In addition to the EMC testing, the Songshan Lake IoT Laboratory provides a wide array of other testing services, including those that focus on wireless, telecommunications, advanced 5G New Radio and Wi-Fi technologies, as well as specialized automotive testing and IoT evaluations with cybersecurity and interoperability certifications. To address increasing demand and evolving regulations, the laboratory also offers advanced Wi-Fi 6E/7 testing systems and a USB-Type C test platform for CE Radio Equipment Directive compliance. Combined, these capabilities significantly enhance UL Solutions’ ability to handle high-power and high-current product testing and strengthen UL Solutions’ recognized leadership in automotive connectivity, smart home and other interoperability test areas.

Complementing the Songshan Lake IoT laboratory in China, UL Solutions provides connected product and wireless device testing and certification services globally at facilities in India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., in California, Illinois and North Carolina.

Learn more about UL Solutions’ connected product and wireless device testing.

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.

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