UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) is trading higher as investors react to fresh expansion news in its core testing business. The company said it has broken ground on a new electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless testing laboratory in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, aimed at increasing regional capacity for testing large, high-power connected products. (ul.com)

The Germany facility is designed to support testing needs tied to increasingly connected, software-enabled systems and the associated compliance requirements in areas such as connectivity, cybersecurity, data resilience and AI-enabled functions. UL Solutions said the expanded regional footprint should let European customers test larger and more complex systems closer to manufacturing and R&D sites, potentially supporting faster product launches and reducing reliance on testing outside the region. (ul.com)

UL Solutions expects the new laboratory to be operational in mid-2027 and to include multiple chambers, including a 10-meter chamber designed for equipment up to 4 meters long and weighing up to 5 tons, with power capabilities up to 200 amps per phase. The site is also expected to provide wireless testing across Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, cellular networks, GPS and RFID, broadening the company’s ability to validate real-world connected-product performance. (ul.com)