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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience UL Solutions says it will expand heat pump testing at its facilities in Texas and Italy to meet rising demand in the heating US electrical standards specialist UL Solutions said in a recent statement that it will expand its HVAC testing facilities The company said it made this decision in response to growing demand for heat pumps “The expanded capabilities in Europe and North America underscore our commitment to providing comprehensive and integrated solutions for the HVAC industry,” said Alessio Dellanoce vice president and general manager of the appliances “We are streamlining the testing process for our customers reducing their time to market and associated costs while helping them demonstrate that their products meet the highest safety and efficiency standards.” The Italian site will target European residential and light commercial heat pump manufacturers it will now offer testing for energy consumption during standby and off modes The Texas facility will include commercial HVAC performance testing It will also offer refrigerant leakage mitigation UL Solutions said it will test energy efficiency across new configurations at the site “The air conditioning and commercial refrigeration sectors are undergoing a significant transition driven by climate change policies and regulations,” the company said “Manufacturers are developing innovative technologies and improving energy efficiency to meet these requirements for more environmentally friendly refrigerants.” More articles from Lior Kahana Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future in which case your personal data will be deleted immediately your data will be deleted if pv magazine has processed your request or the purpose of data storage is fulfilled Further information on data privacy can be found in our Data Protection Policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. 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testing across new configurations and modified models UL Solutions is expanding its footprint to provide performance testing alongside its existing safety expertise targeting European residential and light commercial heat pump manufacturers.  Key additions include eco-design requirement testing focusing on energy consumption during standby and off modes and performance metrics like COP and sound power levels.  “These expanded capabilities in Europe and North America underscore our commitment to providing comprehensive and integrated solutions for the HVAC industry,” said Alessio Dellanoce HVAC and lighting group at UL Solutions.  “By offering both performance and safety testing within a single location we are streamlining the testing process for our customers reducing their time to market and associated costs while helping them demonstrate that their products meet the highest safety and efficiency standards.” Cooling Post is the leading online resource covering latest news and developments in the cooling industry air conditioning news and the latest heat pump developments Privacy & Cookie Policy © Copyright 2025, Cooling Post Ltd - All Rights Reserved | Website by Capital Web By: Anthony Vecchione Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media Lombardy is one of the motors of Europe’s pharmaceutical industry Alongside Germany’s Rhineland and Baden-Württemberg Île-de-France (Paris Region) and Spain’s Catalonia the northern Italian region consistently ranks as one of the continent’s biggest sources of pharma manufacturing.  This strength extends beyond just pharmaceuticals Latest data from industry body Assolombarda puts Lombardy’s annual output across the full spectrum of life sciences sectors at €74.5bn representing 13% of the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) there are some 1900 businesses operating in life sciences across the region Lombardy’s well-established life sciences manufacturing base is a reflection of its industrial heritage into an equally powerful life sciences innovation hub say the surrounding manufacturing base has helped lay some groundwork.  “The strong presence of major pharmaceutical companies [and] Lombardy’s industrial heritage plays a crucial role in supporting Milan’s effort to become more of a life sciences innovation hub,” says Fabrizio Grillo a network spurring collaboration within Milan’s life sciences cluster.  This industrial environment boosts Milan’s life sciences ambitions in two key ways a number of pharma manufacturers are fostering start-ups and innovation “by establishing incubators and extensive research and development (R&D) programmes” CEO of Swiss medical device start-up EBAMed these manufacturers — along with Lombardy’s heritage of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) across all industries — have helped build supply chains needed by the next generation of life sciences businesses to grow.  One local manufacturer growing Milan’s life sciences innovation ecosystem is Zambon the family-owned chemicals and pharmaceutical company transferred its headquarters to Bresso “The family realised that to have an international presence you must be close to a business city with easy connections to the rest of the world,” explains its CEO is active across the full pharmaceutical value chain from R&D to manufacturing and continues to add new dimensions to its business it started expanding its Bresso site into a campus consisting of 30,000 square metres of offices and labs that now hosts more than 30 other life sciences companies from Italy and abroad Zambon launched the fifth edition of its open accelerator programme which has a focus on femtech and received 185 applications from around the world Zambon invests up to €100,000 in each of the five winners — which come from Italy the UK and Switzerland — and provides them with training and consulting we may also have an interest in bringing the product to the market through our global presence,” says Mr Magnaghi The company is also fostering start-ups by investing in life sciences VC funds but also those managed in the US which have more of a global focus “We do this not just for financial return: it is more for the networking opportunity,” says Mr Magnaghi adding that it provides an opportunity to approach portfolio companies regarding collaborations entering licence agreements and even moving to Milan Another homegrown life sciences champion supporting Milan’s innovation ambitions is Bracco the group focuses on diagnostic imaging and sells its products into some 100 countries It works closely with the Milano Innovation District and helped attract the likes of US-headquartered Illumina “Innovation is a team effort,” says Bracco’s CEO Diana Bracco can be translated into innovation for physicians and patients” it is necessary to pool experience and knowledge Beyond these direct efforts by pharma groups the large network of SMEs operating across Lombardy also has the power to support Milan’s life sciences goals SMEs provide the backbone of the region’s economy which itself contributes some 20% of national GDP — more than any other region.  “When you have the chance to find a good supplier at a [reasonable] price that is willing to work with you that is very useful” for building a life sciences ecosystem a partner at Milan-based VC firm Panakès Partners Lombardy has many SMEs [assisting] the life sciences cluster adding: “They can be strong support for building a pipe Lombardy’s life sciences supply chain is further bolstered by Milan’s 19 research hospitals and large number of private health clinics which attract patients from across the country Mr Grillo says the resulting supply chains are one aspect of northern Italy’s success in producing pharma “[Milan is] lucky to have this ecosystem,” he adds several foreign firms have made investments in and around Milan that further enhance these supply chains German contract manufacturer Aenova announced €10m in fresh capital for its site in Carugate to expand its production of semi-solids and liquids for pharma and medical device companies US firm Singota Solutions opened a cold-storage logistics hub near Saronno to serve pharma clients Silicon Valley-based biotech firm Alamar established its European headquarters and a distribution centre in Milan citing its “robust infrastructure and central location” as key reasons behind its choice.  These latest deals are indicative of the role that foreign direct investment (FDI) has played in advancing Lombardy’s life sciences ecosystem Data from fDi Markets shows that €1.9bn worth of FDI projects have been announced in the region’s life science sectors since 2003 Some of the biggest life sciences names present in Lombardy include Switzerland’s Novartis and Roche a global survey of 280 pharma and biotech executives conducted by life sciences event organiser CPHI in September found that Lombardy is the most attractive location in Europe to build a manufacturing plant there may just be even more FDI on the way.  This article is part of the Special Report: Read more articles from the report Do you want more FDI stories delivered directly to your inbox? Subscribe to our newsletters attract investment and stay competitive in the world of foreign and domestic direct investment Customers throughout southern Europe will be able to work with UL's EMC and wireless scientists engineers and technicians with in-depth industry knowledge while leveraging the latest test equipment in one location CARUGATE, Italy, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UL announced that it will open an expanded electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless laboratory in Carugate The enhanced facility will feature an end-to-end service solution for EMC and wireless testing for a wide range of industries "We are thrilled to be a part of southern Europe's innovation ecosystem," said Morten Claudi Lassen regional vice president for UL in Europe. "We apply science and objective authority to solve critical safety and security challenges for our customers by helping them develop and market connected products and innovations that are safer and more secure. The expanded facility equips us to better support customers in Europe and to fast-track their project fulfillment ultimately allowing them to quickly grow and thrive." UL's EMC-Wireless laboratory expansion will allow for an increase in testing capabilities for wireless professional appliances connected industrial devices as well as connected consumer medical and in vitro diagnostic devices It will also increase testing capacity and speed thanks to multiple equipment and facility upgrades UL's Carugate facility will provide support for southern European manufacturers with connected-product challenges by offering comprehensive and customizable solutions that will simplify the testing and certification process with UL's state-of-the-art The expanded laboratory will provide enhanced capacity and streamlined processes all to help expedite market access and quality the Carugate facility will span a total of 800 square meters allowing UL to service a more diverse range of products HVAC and gas products and equipment opened in Carugate in 2018 and has served as a hub for the European market," said Francesco Marenoni "With the increased demand for EMC and wireless testing we are responding to customer needs and expanding our existing campus in Carugate." 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