Consumers, Manufacturers Are Focused on Quality and Safety, Says UL Study
NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has released the 2012 findings of its annual global study, The Product Mindset, which examines manufacturer and consumer perceptions about how products are made, sold, bought and consumed. This year's findings, culled from interviews with manufacturers and consumers in the United States, China, Germany, and India, show high expectations about quality and safety. Although not ranked as high, the environment is also important.