UL Solutions North America Advanced Battery Laboratory Groundbreaking Event and Panel Discussion Offering EV and Industrial Battery Insights

WHAT: UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, will officially break ground at its North America Advanced Battery Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Members of the media are invited to the event comprising a groundbreaking ceremony and photo opportunity, and a luncheon and panel discussion, "Building Confidence in the New Era of Electrification," about the electrification supply chain and the latest testing, certification and engineering solutions for electric vehicle (EV) and industrial batteries. UL Solutions executives in attendance will be available for interviews at the groundbreaking site in Auburn Hills following the ceremony. After the groundbreaking ceremony, the event will move to the Marriott in Troy, Michigan, for a luncheon followed by the panel discussion.

WHO: UL Solutions leadership, and federal, state and local government officials will be in attendance at the groundbreaking site, including:

• Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO, UL Solutions
• U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
• U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI)
• Quentin Messer, Jr., chief executive and economic competitiveness officer – chair, Michigan Strategic Fund
• David Coulter, county executive for Oakland County
• Kevin McDaniel, mayor of the City of Auburn Hills
• Jeffrey Smidt, senior vice president, Testing, Inspection and Certification, Industrial, UL Solutions
• Milan Dotlich, vice president and general manager, Energy and Industrial Automation, UL Solutions

The panel discussion, Building Confidence in the New Era of Electrification, will feature:

• Kenneth Boyce, senior director, Principal Engineering, Industrial, UL Solutions
• Bob Galyen, owner, Galyen Energy LLC
• Taylor Hansen, president, Webasto Thermo and Comfort North America, Inc.
• Mary Joyce, vice president and general manager, New Mobility, UL Solutions

WHEN and WHERE: June 5, 2023

• Groundbreaking ceremony, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EDT, UL Solutions North America Advanced Battery Laboratory, 4322 New Energy Way, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
• Lunch, 12:30-1:30 p.m. EDT, and panel discussion, 1:30–2:30 p.m. EDT, Detroit Marriott Troy, 200 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084

WHY: The new facility will provide testing and certification services addressing electric vehicle and industrial battery safety and performance. UL Solutions' investment in Michigan is the next step in the company's broader Midwest and global strategy to establish hubs in critical automotive markets to support the EV ecosystem in the safer, more secure and more sustainable commercialization of related technologies.

About UL Solutions
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Press Contact:
Tyler Khan
UL Solutions
Tyler.Khan@UL.com
T: +1 (847) 664.2139

Steven Brewster
UL Solutions
ULNews@UL.com
T: +1 (847) 664.8425

/PRNewswire/ -- June 1, 2023

SOURCE UL Solutions