UL to acquire Springboard Engineering

Safety/testing certification firm UL signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Springboard Engineering Inc., a product performance and Energy Star testing company, to expand its HVAC, appliance and component testing capabilities.

“UL, a leader in safety and product testing and certification, announced a definitive agreement whereby UL will acquire the assets of Newton, Iowa-based Springboard Engineering Inc., a leading product performance, Energy Star®, reliability testing, and engineering advisory services company that was founded by Maytag design engineers.”

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