3rd August 2020

UL Standards presentation: The opportunity in North America

PP C&A’s presentation on the UL standards opportunity in North America, the business considerations, and design considerations is now available to watch on demand.

The presentation marks the final wave of free content available through our educational campaign which places over a decade of operational experience and knowledge at the fingertips of companies keen to broaden their client portfolio.

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UL Standards presentation: The cabling considerations (Lutze)

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UL Standards presentation: The component considerations (Rockwell Automation)

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UL Standards presentation: The opportunity in North America

PP C&A’s presentation on the UL standards opportunity in North America, the business considerations, and design considerations is now available to watch on demand.

PP C&A launches new UL campaign to get manufacturers ready for £multi-million North American opportunity

UK manufacturers targeting new growth opportunities in North America are being urged to avoid costly mistakes when trying to meet specific technical standards for the territory.

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Providing machinery builders with all the considerations they’ll need to take on board to seize a massive opportunity in North America.

UL Standards: Inspection & evaluation

Unlike Canada the requirement for NRTL approval is not mandatory. However, the vast majority of your potential customers are very likely to require and request it.

UL Standards: Don’t forget the cables

With the control panels built and the components selected, all under UL guidance, machine connectivity will bring the whole thing together.

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