UL Solutions expanded its Retail Center of Excellence in Lowell, Arkansas, integrating softlines testing with existing hardlines capabilities.
Added laboratory space, modernized equipment, and increased capacity to flag product risks earlier and shorten time to market.
The Northwest Arkansas site targets retailers, brands, and suppliers, offering safety, quality, and performance testing across key consumer categories.
The expansion is the second phase of the center, which opened in 2024 as a purpose-built retail and consumer products laboratory.