How Does UL Solutions' (NYSE:ULS) Expanded Vietnam Lab Change Product Testing for Brands?

Sonal Goyal

28 October 2026 12:12 AM AEDT

How Does UL Solutions' (NYSE:ULS) Expanded Vietnam Lab Change Product Testing for Brands?

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Key Highlights

UL Solutions opened its expanded Ho Chi Minh City testing facility in Vietnam.
The site includes the company's first controlled indoor environment in Vietnam for testing outdoor-use products.
It also houses the first dedicated laboratory in Vietnam for power tools and lawn and garden equipment.
Testing across consumer, electrical, packaging and furniture categories is now offered in one location.

UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ULS) announced on October 26, 2026 the opening of its expanded Ho Chi Minh City facility, which it said enhances local testing and compliance support for manufacturers, retailers and brands in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. The company described itself as a global leader in applied safety science and said customers can reduce testing complexity and lead times by reaching a broader range of services in one place.

What the Expanded Laboratory Offers

The laboratory brings together testing of retail and consumer products, electrical and electronic products, food contact materials, furniture, packaging, outdoor living products, power tools and lawn and garden equipment. It also expands capabilities for product safety, chemicals, indoor air quality and environmental assessments.

One feature is UL Solutions' first controlled indoor environment in Vietnam for products intended for outdoor use, including gazebos, canopies and outdoor furniture. The setting allows large items to be tested under a variety of controlled conditions that simulate real-world weather events.

Tools Testing and Location

The facility establishes UL Solutions' first dedicated tools testing laboratory in Vietnam. Its capabilities cover power tools, lawn and garden equipment, battery-operated tools and systems, and related battery pack and control evaluations under applicable UL and IEC standards. The company said these services can help manufacturers identify safety and compliance issues earlier in development and production, supporting access to North American and other global markets.

The release describes Ho Chi Minh City as close to customers and manufacturing networks serving these industries, with transport infrastructure and supply chains connecting southern Vietnam to markets across Southeast Asia. Locating capabilities near sourcing and manufacturing can reduce the need to send samples over long distances. Upayan SenGupta, senior vice president, Testing, Inspection and Certification, Consumer, said sourcing is expanding across Southeast Asia as supply chains diversify.

Why This Could Matter

The opening relates to UL Solutions' testing, inspection and certification services for consumer products. The company said the expanded laboratory complements its global laboratory network and gives customers access to local services backed by broad technical expertise. Executives attending the event included Suresh Sugavanam, Roy Poon, Upayan SenGupta, Todd Denison and Tony Worthan. UL Solutions serves customers in more than 110 countries. The company said the facility is intended to help customers address safety, compliance and market access requirements more efficiently.

Final Perspective

UL Solutions has expanded its Ho Chi Minh City site into a single location covering a range of consumer and electrical product testing, adding an outdoor-use test environment and a tools laboratory that are each described as firsts for the company in Vietnam.

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