T�V S�D News

T�V S�D strengthens its position in France

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:30:00 +0530

Munich. T�V S�D has strengthened its position in France. By establishing its new subsidiary T�V S�D France SAS, the international provider of testing and certification services has doubled its staff in France to over 20. The new subsidiary is slated to grow rapidly over the next years.

T�V S�D laboratory for Leather and Footwear Testing in Ambur to support manufacturers and exporters in the region

Thu, 23 Jul 2010 08:30:00 +0530

Ambur, India - T�V S�D South Asia, a leading provider of certification, testing, inspection and training services in South Asia, announced the inauguration of its testing laboratory for footwear and leather products in Ambur, Tamil Nadu on 24th July 2010.

Horst Schneider new Member of the Board of Management of T�V S�D

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:11:00 +0530

Munich. With effect from 1 August, Horst Schneider (61) will join the Board of Management of T�V S�D AG and take over responsibility for the MOBILITY Strategic Business Segment. Schneider, who has been CEO of T�V S�D Auto Service GmbH since 1995, has been with T�V S�D for 35 years.

T�V S�D addresses impact of Chinese National Standard for Restriction on Excessive Packaging of Food and Cosmetics for manufacturers

Thu, 25 Jun 2010 09:30:00 +0530

India, Mumbai - In an effort to encourage reduction of resource consumption and promote environmental friendliness, the Chinese National Standard GB 23350-2009, outlining restrictions on excessive packaging of food and cosmetics, came into force recently in April 2010. Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) and Standardization Administration of China (SAQ), the standard will affect manufacturers, processors and retailers responsible for placing food, cosmetic and its packaging on the China market.

T�V S�D PSB opens new laboratory in Vietnam providing testing and certification services for textiles, clothing and footwear exporters

Thu, 20 May 2010 09:30:00 +0530

Ho Chi Minh City - T�V S�D PSB Vietnam, a member of the global leading technical services provider T�V S�D, today announced the grand opening of a new laboratory in Vietnam that provides testing, inspection and certification services for textiles, clothing and footwear (softlines) products. The new laboratory supports Vietnamese manufacturers meet international quality and safety requirements through faster turn-around time and unparalleled cost efficiency. The new laboratory is located at Bohemia Sai Gon building, 19/5A street, T�n B�nh industrial park, T�n Ph� district, Ho Chi Minh city.

Certification in accordance with ITIL^� and ISO/IEC 20000 now also offered by T�V S�D in India

Mon, 17 May 2010 12:34:00 +0530

Mumbai. From Munich to Mumbai, service quality, customer focus and cost-awareness are the drivers of sustainable business success for IT service providers. The Best Practice Framework ITIL^� and certification according to ISO/IEC 20000 have now developed into global industry standards. T�V S�D Academy now also offers these certifications of persons in India, thus enabling companies operating at global level to ensure uniform training and quality standards for their IT professionals. Employees, in turn, benefit from the fact that their certificates are becoming increasingly firmly established at both Asia-Pacific and global level. These certificates form the foundation for building an international career in the IT sector.

T�V S�D continues its course of growth

Mon, 10 May 2010 12:34:00 +0530

Munich. Despite the global financial and economic crisis, T�V S�D succeeded in significantly increasing its revenue in 2009. The revenue of the international service group rose by 4.5 per cent to EUR 1.427 billion, while the consolidated income before taxes remained almost at the previous year's level at EUR 101 million. The number of employees throughout the world rose by almost 500, to 14,635. In fiscal 2010, the service group expects further growth, fuelled in particular by the acquisition of companies.

T�V S�D becomes global market leader in independent property-loss control consulting

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:15:00 +0530

Munich, Germany. T�V S�D, a global inspection, testing, and certification organization is pleased to announce the acquisition of Global Risk Consultants (GRC). With this acquisition T�V S�D expands its added-value service offerings in Insurance and Risk Management Engineering and Consulting Services across the Americas and globally, continuing its course of international expansion.

T�V S�D establishes e-mobility project house

Fri, 9 Mar 2010 18:15:00 +0530

Munich. T�V S�D is stepping up its commitment in the field of electromobility by establishing an e-mobility project house. In this project house, experts from T�V S�D's three strategic business segments INDUSTRY, MOBILITY and PEOPLE will join forces at global level and work on integrated solutions in energy generation, infrastructure and vehicle safety: "To bring about rapid and sustainable success, we need an intelligent and integrated e-mobility programme. The project house will practise such an integrated approach", emphasises Dr Axel Stepken, CEO and President of T�V S�D.

T�V S�D expands its portfolio of rail services

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:15:00 +0530

Munich. Train control systems, traffic management, signalling systems � T�V S�D Rail GmbH has always been a reliable partner for railway companies, transport authorities and ministries when it comes to the planning, construction and operation of railway routes all over the world. To concentrate its portfolio of services in this sector, the company has now joined forces with T�V S�D subsidiary ISV mbH to found Swiss stock corporation ECG AG.

T�V S�D kicks off 2010 with acquisitions

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:06:00 +0530

Munich. T�V S�D is continuing its course of international expansion. By taking over the Austrian company ZWP and Canada-based Global Advantage International and founding T�V S�D Ukraine, the international service group has further expanded its testing and certification network and strengthened its position on important growth markets.

T�V S�D: FleetCompany presents award for "green" fleet management

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:06:00 +0530

Munich. Corporate changeovers to smaller, more eco-friendly vehicles and a fuel-saving competition were the projects that won this year's GreenFleet� Award, presented by T�V S�D subsidiary FleetCompany GmbH. The winners were: RWE AG, Sony Deutschland GmbH and BTI Befestigungstechnik GmbH. The award was presented by T�V S�D President and CEO Dr Axel Stepken on Tuesday 6 October 2009. Dr Stepken stressed that fleet operators were showing a trend towards smaller and more economical vehicles. The ceremony took place at the T�V S�D corporation headquarters as part of the two-day Strategy Forum Fleet Management 2009.

T�V S�D Asia Pacific Announces New CRO Appointment

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 13:02:00 +0530

Singapore - T�V S�D announces the appointment of Mr. Ishan Palit as Chief Regional Officer Asia Pacific, commencing October 1st 2009. Palit succeeds Mr. Dirk Eilers, who will take up the new global role of Chief Executive Officer of the T�V S�D Product Service Division.

T�V S�D's clients regard e-cars as eco-friendly and innovative

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0530

Munich/Frankfurt am Main. "Eco-friendly", "innovative" and "sensible" are the attributes consumers name most often in connection with electric cars, according to a representative survey conducted by T�V S�D and market research institute Technomar. Sixty per cent of motorists surveyed claimed to be actively interested in e-mobility.

T�V S�D expands global reach in the softlines business

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:27:13 +0530

T�V S�D has expanded its global softlines business by enhancing its testing, inspection, auditing, certification and training solutions for clothing, textiles and footwear products, extending its global reach, and tasking an experienced global team to drive the business forward. The expansion plan includes offering a holistic one-stop solution across the entire softlines supply chain through customisable services, competitive pricing, expert opinion and training on pertinent issues such as the use of restricted substances, social compliance, and quality and safety management.

T�V S�D supports companies to tackle their food safety issues by placing the right emphasis on compliance

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:10:13 +0530

New Delhi, India � Despite increasing vigilance by companies in the Indian Food industry, there have been cases where food scares have been a result of misplaced emphasis on the presentation rather than on compliance to hygiene and safety. T�V S�D has played a key role in helping companies in the food industry build confidence with their customer markets by guiding them through a customised approach to quality and safety. Mr. Pankaj Jaiminy, Head of Food Services for T�V S�D South Asia, will be speaking on the best quality practices and the existing requirements for comprehensive testing and certification solutions in the food industry, at the International Summit on Food Processing & Agribusiness organized by the ASSOCHAM on 28th July, 2009.

What medical device manufacturers will have to observe in the future

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:22:13 +0530

Munich. Changed statutory requirements will apply to medical devices in the future. From 21 March 2010 on, the requirements of European Directive 2007/47/EC will apply throughout the European Union. No transitional period is planned. Because uncertainty still prevails concerning the implementation of the new regulations, T�V S�D is organizing a road show to inform about the content and consequences of the Directive. The road show will be launched on 25 September in Mirandola (Italy), further stations being Frankfurt/Main (30 October), Berlin (4 November) and Munich (12 November).

Targeted strengthening of expertise on the chemical market

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:28:00 +0530

Munich / Leverkusen / Schkopau. With effect from 1 July 2009, T�V S�D will take over the Technical Inspection unit of Dow Olefinverbund GmbH, Schkopau. By sealing this takeover, the international service provider continues on its track of continuously expanding services for the chemical and petrochemical industries. The takeover strengthens the position of T�V S�D Chemie Service GmbH in central Germany and opens new perspectives for driving internationalization.

Targeted implementation of REACH and GHS with T�V S�D

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:46:00 +0530

The pre-registration period for chemicals under REACH expired in December 2008, and the new GHS regulation has been in effect since January 2009. Chemicals must now be registered, evaluated, assessed and labelled in phase-in periods. To ensure certain and cost-effective compliance with these more complex requirements, T�V S�D assists companies throughout all steps of REACH and GHS implementation.

T�V S�D continues its expansion course in spite of the economic crisis

Wed, 19 May 2009 17:18:00 +0530

Munich. Against the backdrop of the global financial and economic crisis, T�V S�D AG continued its expansion course in 2008. The revenue of the international service corporation increased to almost EUR 1.4 billion, EBT remained roughly at the prior-year level, at EUR 107 million. Globally, T�V S�D recruited approximately 1,000 new employees. Through targeted investments, the service group will further strengthen its international and national competitiveness and thus secure jobs in the long-term.

T�V S�D addresses CPSIA impact on textile, clothing and footwear industry

Monday, 29 Apr 2009 15:50:00 +0530

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), enacted by U.S. Congress in August 2008, sets out new compliance, testing and certification requirements for children�s products that presents a range of new challenges for the Softlines (textile, clothing and footwear) industry.

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer, T�V S�D South Asia

Monday, 06 Apr 2009 17:30:00 +0530

Mumbai - T�V S�D South Asia recently announced the appointment of Mr Niranjan Nadkarni to the position of Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, effective 1 April 2009. Mr Nadkarni�s main responsibilities include the top and bottom line accountabilities of all business verticals, management of central functions and the business growth of current and new businesses in South Asia.

Mr Dirk Eilers elected as President of Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC)

Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009 14:30:00 +0530

Singapore � Mr Dirk Eilers, President and CEO of T�V S�D Asia Pacific was elected as President of the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) today at the SGC Annual General Meeting 2009. In his function as President, he will represent the Chamber and chair the Board to lay down the policies of the Chamber, fostering trade relations between Singapore and Germany.

A comprehensive approach to food safety can combat food terrorism

Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009 14:22:00 +0530

Since the start of the year, news reports have listed bio-terrorism and deadly strains of E. coli as the main food safety issues manufacturers could face in the US in 2009. However, a comprehensive, �farm-to-fork approach� to food safety can help combat these threats, say food safety experts from T�V S�D, a Germany-headquartered international technical service provider focusing on testing, certification, training and knowledge services.

T�V S�D first verifier to be accredited for JI projects worldwide

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:37:00 +0530

"Positive signal to project initiators"
Munich. T�V S�D is now also authorized to verify climate-change projects under the Joint Implementation scheme of the Kyoto Protocol. The international service provider is the first company worldwide to hold an accreditation for these services. Projects in industrialized countries can thus now also be verified and approved for emissions trading.

T�V S�D opens new office in Bangladesh