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Growth Award Winner: TÜV SÜD wins Bronze at the Top 500 Award ( 20 January 2012)

1. Munich - Every year, the "Welt Group" publishes a ranking of the top 500 German companies and awards a prize to three outstanding businesses. This year, TÜV SÜD won the bronze medal in the Top 500 Award as 'fastest-growing company'.

TÜV SÜD PSB Advocates Regular Pipeline and Vessel Inspections to Minimize Threats to Human Health and Environment ( 10 November 2011)

1. Manila – Pipelines or vessels that transmit or contain hazardous materials such as chemicals or petroleum are vulnerable to corrosion, cracking and other damages. Leakages of the hazardous materials due to faulty or damaged pipelines and vessels will pose threats to human health and the environment. As such, the Filipino government is taking the initiative to develop safety standards, regulate and monitor the operations of local Filipino industries’ pipelines and vessels. Such measures will help ensure pipeline and vessel safety, minimize threats to human health and environment, sustain Filipino businesses and guarantee continued product quality.

TÜV SÜD Help Local Vietnamese Hotels Enhance Customer Satisfaction, Identify Potential Savings and Reduce Carbon Footprint( 06 October 2011)

1. Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’s tourism and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) industries have consistently been two major profitable contributors to the country’s economy. To move ahead of competition, customer service quality, food and beverage (F&B) quality and sustainable resource savings are critical key success factors for local and international hotels in Vietnam. With its full suite of testing, certification, inspection, auditing, training and consultancy services tailored for the hospitality sector, TÜV SÜD’s experts can help local Vietnamese hotels deliver world-class service while identifying potential savings and become more environmentally-friendly establishments.

TÜV SÜD assists local Thai hotels enhance customer satisfaction, identify potential savings and reduce carbon footprint( 04 October 2011)

1. Bangkok– Thailand’s tourism and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) industries have consistently been two major profitable contributors to the country’s economy. To move ahead of competition, customer service quality, food and beverage (F&B) quality and sustainable resource savings are critical key success factors for local and international hotels in Thailand. With its full suite of testing, certification, inspection, auditing, training and consultancy services tailored for the hospitality sector, TÜV SÜD’s experts can help local Thai hotels deliver world-class service while identifying potential savings and become more environmentally-friendly establishments.

How Energy Efficient is Your Lift?( 18 August 2011)

1. Bangkok – Sustainable management favorably affects your business results and a big part of sustainable management is ensuring your business assets are performing at their most energy efficient state. TÜV SÜD’s experts can help local Thai businesses ensure the energy efficiency and cost optimization of their lift systems, demonstrate their support of resource-efficient management and also make a sustainable contribution to safeguarding the future of our environment.

Certifying Your Medical Devices to International Standards is the Key to Global Market Success( 10 August 2011)

1. Bangkok- Like all high technology sectors, the global medical device industry is characterized by rapid innovation cycles. From initial inspiration to market launch, medical devices go through many design and development phases. Throughout this process, manufacturers must live up to their responsibility to guarantee maximum patient benefits. This is where TÜV SÜD comes in- we can help manufacturers ensure their test procedures run smoothly, cost-intensive development times are reduced and compliance with safety and quality standards are ensured. Our experts also provide support services that extend beyond market launch such as monitoring production facilities, ensuring user manuals are comprehensible and providing training and education measures.

TÜV SÜD expand its global network of testing laboratories for e-mobility ( 28 July 2011)

1. Munich - TÜV SÜD is stepping up the expansion of its global network of testing facilities for e-mobility, with plans to build two further laboratories for the testing of high-voltage batteries in South Korea and China in 2012. Counting the existing facilities in Northern America, Canada and Singapore and the Garching-based battery laboratory which is currently under construction, TÜV SÜD is the only third-party service provider maintaining a global network of laboratories for testing the batteries of electric-drive vehicles in accordance with uniform standards throughout the world: "By establishing this network, we underline our goal of becoming the leading provider of all testing services related to safety in e-mobility", stated TÜV SÜD Member of the Board of Management Horst Schneider at the press conference for eCarTec 2011 on 28 July in Munich.

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Accredits TÜV SÜD PSB Labs in Singapore and Vietnam as 3rd-Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Children Product Exports to US ( 20 July 2011)

1. Singapore - The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) now recognizes test results from TÜV SÜD PSB labs in Singapore and Vietnam for selected children products. Any children manufacturer in the region which needs to comply with US CPSC regulations can approach TÜV SÜD PSB for 3rd-party testing to support its certification of compliance.

TÜV SÜD Japan to offer radioactive contamination analysis services (31 May 2011)

1. Japan – To address the challenges and concerns faced by Japanese businesses in the wake of the accident at Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, TÜV SÜD Japan has begun offering radioactive contamination measurement services from May 30th 2011. The service, which includes the analysis of radionuclide such as I 131, Cs 134 and Cs 137, in food, water, bulk materials, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals products and more, aims to support manufacturers and suppliers monitor the radiation level of their facilities and products according to applicable requirements.

TÜV SÜD on growth course: significant rise in revenue and earnings (17 May 2011)

1. Munich - TÜV SÜD significantly stepped up its pace of growth in 2010. In the past year, the international service corporation increased its revenue by 10.1 per cent to over EUR 1.55 billion (2009: EUR 1.41 billion), while earnings before taxes even show a year-on-year increase of 21 per cent to EUR 123 million (2009: EUR 102 million).

TÜV SÜD advocates cleaner, cheaper and more sustainable energy supply for Indonesia at the 4th IndoPower 2011 (13 May 2011)

1. Jakarta – TÜV SÜD, one of the world’s leading service providers for impartial, high quality testing, inspection, auditing, certification, training and consulting services, is participating in the 4th IndoPower 2011 Exhibition from 12-14 May 2011 at the Jakarta International Expo. As a co-sponsor, TÜV SÜD will showcase its full suite of services to support Indonesia and the region’s goal to actualize a cleaner, cheaper and more sustainable energy supply.

TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific donates EUR 50,000 to Red Cross Japan (28 Apr 2011)

1. Singapore – TÜV SÜD, one of the world’s leading providers of testing, inspection and certification services, recently announced a donation of EUR 50,000 to the Red Cross in support of restoration efforts following the natural disaster that hit Japan on 11 March. TÜV SÜD initiated a month-long donation drive for employees in the Asia Pacific region in which approximately EUR 25,000 was raised and matched 100% by the Company.

Achieve the Perfect Fit with TÜV SÜD PSB (21 Mar 2011)

1. Singapore – TÜV SÜD PSB, one of the world’s leading service providers for comprehensive and integrated suites of product testing, inspection and certification services, is participating in this year’s Industrial Fabrics Association International Expo Asia 2011 (IFAI Expo Asia 2011). This annual event will see TÜV SÜD PSB showcasing its full portfolio of services to support manufacturers, agents, wholesalers, distributors and retailers of the highly dynamic softlines and textiles industry.

TÜV SÜD wins the "Best of European Business" award (25 Feb 2011)

1. Munich/Berlin. TÜV SÜD AG is the winner of the "Best of European Business" award. The renowned accolade was created by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants to honour companies and top managers. TÜV SÜD received the award for its successful business operations in Asia Pacific, particularly the ASEAN-5 countries.

TÜV SÜD expands its offshore wind power capacities (13 Jan 2011)

1. Munich/Hamburg - Alpha Ventus, the first German offshore wind farm, launched operations in 2010. In the future, offshore wind power will play an increasingly important role, not only in Germany but across the world. TÜV SÜD has stepped up its activities in this sector by establishing an Offshore Wind energy department. The team, headed by Alexander Heitmann and Malte Lossin, launched operations in Hamburg 1 January 2011.

TÜV SÜD acquires used car specialist CGP(11 Jan 2011)

1. Munich - TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH is continuing its course of expansion, strengthening its service portfolio for car dealerships and repair shops in the field of used-car strategy by acquiring Christof Gerhard & Partner (CGP) in Olpe, Germany. The company has also restructured its subsidiaries, enhancing its position as a one-stop service provider for the major customer sector. For this purpose, the TÜV SÜD company merged its subsidiaries TÜV SÜD Auto Consult and TÜV SÜD Auto Plus. The new company will be headed by Gerhard Gloeckner, member of the extended management team of TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH.

Soaring Demand for Green Products and Services in Singapore provides Untapped Opportunities for Businesses (11 Jan 2011)

1. Singapore – Escalating consumer demand for Green products and services in Singapore, driven by concerns about climate change, has left local businesses with significant untapped opportunities, according to independent research from TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific, one of the world’s leading providers of testing, inspection and certification services.

TÜV SÜD launches dedicated webinar for Softlines (textile, clothing & footwear) industry (01 Dec 2010)

1. Singapore - International safety standards and regulations are complex and constantly evolving. Leading global testing, auditing and regulatory expert TÜV SÜD, has launched a new webinar series to keep buyers, retailers and importers in the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry up to speed. In the first webinar on REACH, TÜV SÜD Greater China REACH Project Officer Connie Lau, gives a clear and concise introduction of the REACH Regulation its impact for non-EU producers in the softlines industry. The webinar can be viewed in English or Mandarin online free-of-charge from www.tuv-sud.sg/webinar.

TÜV SÜD presents its new TexCheck quality scheme(01 Dec 2010)

1. Frankfurt am Main. In a double premiere, TÜV SÜD and its softlines services will debut at Heimtextil, the international home textiles trade fair, and also present a new certification mark. TexCheck stands for high quality standards and combines regulatory hazardous substance testing of textiles and clothing and on-site factory inspections that include aspects of social compliance in the country of production. Heimtextil 2011 will take place between 12 and 15 January 2011 in Frankfurt am Main. The TÜV SÜD experts can be found in Hall 4.1, Stand FOY 14.

TÜV SÜD supports development and expansion of Korea’s nuclear energy sector with integration of KOCEN into TÜV SÜD Group (24 Nov 2010)

1. Singapore/Seoul – TÜV SÜD, a globally recognised quality and safety testing, certification, consulting and training organization, has recently acquired KOCEN Consulting & Services.KOCEN is a leading engineering service provider for the nuclear energy sector. With this move, TÜV SÜD has strengthened its capabilities to support the development and expansion of the Korean nuclear energy industry to overseas markets such as China, India, Middle East and Europe, leveraging on the combined expertise, experience and global network of the two entities. This latest development is part of TÜV SÜD’s strategic intent to intensify its presence in the nuclear energy sector, following the acquisition of the former GNEC in October 2009.

TÜV SÜD: Better visibility improves road safety (23 Nov 2010)

1. Munich - As further steps towards improving road safety in Europe, reflective tape on trucks and daytime running lights (DRL) on passenger cars will improve visibility in road transport from next year onwards. From February 2011 on, special daytime running lights will become mandatory for all new cars. This measure is aimed at a clear reduction in the number of road accidents, as is the introduction of 'retro-reflective contour marking' on trucks. Although so far these markings have been voluntary, TÜV SÜD warns that from July 2011 onwards, all new trucks of 7.5 tonnes and upwards must have them.

Strong Photovoltaics: Easier access to the UK market with TÜV SÜD (18 Nov 2010)

1. Munich - As an accredited certification body for the UK Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), TÜV SÜD supports manufacturers throughout the world in the certification of photovoltaic modules and other components. The MCS certificate is essential selling excess electricity to the National Grid in the UK, and is a critical success factor on the UK market for manufacturers and importers.

Strong Understanding of U.S. Regulatory Framework Will Give Vietnam Textile, Apparel and Footwear Businesses Competitive Edge (12 Nov 2010)

1. Ho Chi Minh – With Vietnam becoming one of the top textile, apparel and footwear exporters to the U.S in 2010, a strong understanding of the relevant U.S. safety and regulatory framework will give Vietnam’s export sector a competitive edge over their competitors in other regions. In addition, keeping abreast with consumer safety policies headed by the relevant U.S. government bodies such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) can prevent costly product recalls and damage to the reputation of Vietnamese textile, apparel and footwear suppliers.

Focus on new Directives: TÜV SÜD at Medical 2010 (15 Oct 2010)

1. Duesseldorf / Munich - When the international trade fair Medica opens on 17 November 2010 in Duesseldorf, Directive 2007/47/EC will have been in force for 241 days. At Medica, the TÜV SÜD experts will inform the manufacturers of medical devices of specific changes to be noted as a result of the Directive. Further themes at the TÜV SÜD stand in Hall 10, Stand B05: Risk management now extended to the biocompatibility of medical devices, "advanced therapy medicinal products" in practical use, and tissue engineering. The TÜV SÜD experts also offer comprehensive assistance with quality management in the health sector and a host of courses and seminars for specialist further training.

TÜV SÜD PSB’s BCM Solutions Help Assure Singapore Companies with Business Continuity during Crisis (28 Sept 2010)

1. Singapore – Having a robust business continuity management (BCM) system can help companies ensure smooth business operations and stability of critical functions in the event of a crisis. The system will also prompt operation recovery procedures enabling companies to safeguard and support their staff and customers. TÜV SÜD PSB’s Business Continuity Management solutions have helped its customers in Singapore to assess and certify their BCM systems so that they are assured of optimal preparation and a smooth transition between their normal and contingency operations.

TÜV SÜD Rail acquires company of the INGENO Group (20 Sept 2010)

1. Munich - TÜV SÜD has acquired the inspection and engineering division of INGENO Group, headquartered in Brandenburg. This acquisition further strengthens TÜV SÜD's role as a third-party provider of planning, consultancy, testing and certification services for rail projects worldwide. The two companies of the INGENO Group, GQS Gesellschaft für Qualitätssicherung und Qualitätsüberwachung mbH and INGENO Europrojekte GmbH, and their 60-plus staff are represented at seven locations in Germany.

TÜV SÜD PSB advocates environmental sustainability at SGBC Green Building Conference 2010 for a better Singapore and a better tomorrow (07 Sept 2010)

1. Singapore – TÜV SÜD PSB, one of the world’s leading service providers for comprehensive and integrated suite of product testing, inspection and certification services, is participating in this year’s SGBC Green Building Conference as a gold sponsor. Themed “Sustainability, Partnership and Innovation”, TÜV SÜD PSB will showcase its full portfolio of services at Build Eco Xpo (BEX) 2010 to help owners, developers and builders construct and maintain eco-friendly buildings.

TÜV SÜD is an expert partner for refrigeration and air-conditioning technology (01 Sept 2010)

1. Munich/Nuremberg - TÜV SÜD will present itself as an expert partner for manufacturers of refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation systems at Chillventa 2010, to be held from 13 to 15 October 2010 in Nuremberg. The company's range of services reflect its broad scope of activities, from analysis of plans and acceptance of plants and systems to energy-efficiency assessment of plants, systems and components (Hall 1, Stand 1-317). In addition, TÜV SÜD is supporting the Cleanroom Village powered by Chillventa, a special exhibition on cleanroom technology that is debuting this year (Hall 1, Stand 1-522).

TÜV SÜD is awarded further DAkkS accreditation for wind energy certifications (31 Aug 2010)

1. Munich - TÜV SÜD has been granted accreditation to perform further-reaching wind energy certifications by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (German Accreditation Office, DAkkS). This now enables the international service provider to offer a comprehensive range of services in the field of wind measurement and potential analysis for planners and investors. TÜV SÜD's accredited wind certification establishes a reliable basis for profitability and feasibility forecasts and for the financing of new wind energy projects.

Outright winner of e-miglia is electromobility (9 Aug 2010)

1. Munich/Rovereto - A total of 560 kilometres, four daily legs, several thousand metres in altitude – these are the statistics of e-miglia, the toughest rally for electric vehicles to date, which finished in Rovereto on Friday. The winners of the first prize of EUR 10,000 was the team "Energiebau" in a Tesla Roadster. But the outright winner is electromobility itself. e-miglia has shown that electrically powered transport is no longer a dream of the future, and the 25 vehicles all proved their ability to master the challenge. The two teams from TÜV SÜD, technical partner of e-miglia, scooped seventh and eighteenth places in Karabag 500es.

TÜV SÜD Group acquires remaining 50% shares in Service Quality (SQ) Centre from Singapore Airlines (6 Aug 2010)

1. Singapore – TÜV SÜD Group, a global testing, inspection, training and consulting organisation announces the acquisition of the Singapore Airlines sharehold in Singapore’s Service Quality (SQ) Centre. SQ Centre, formally a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and TÜV SÜD PSB, specialises in service quality training and consulting and forms a good strategic fit with TÜV SÜD’s portfolio of technical and business process training and consulting, marketed under the PSB Academy brand in Singapore.

e-miglia 2010 on the road for an emission-free Alpine journey (4 Aug 2010)

1. Munich/Füssen - e-miglia 2010, the first international rally for electric vehicles, is en route for the Alps. At 9 am sharp on Tuesday, Rudolf Graf von der Schulenburg, President of the German Automobile Club (AvD), and Richard Schalber, e-miglia rally manager, waved off the first vehicles from the TÜV SÜD premises in Munich. The 25 competitors in the exhaust-free fleet of vehicles now face a total of 560 gruelling kilometres, crossing the Alps in four daily legs to cross the finishing line at Rovereto, Italy, on 6 August.

Horst Schneider new Member of the Board of Management of TÜV SÜD (19 Jul 2010)

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

TÜV SÜD joins Desertec initiative (13 Jul 2010)

1. Munich - TÜV SÜD AG has joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) as Associated Partner, thus stepping up its commitment in the field of renewable energies. The technical service provider offers comprehensive support in the planning, construction and operation of plants that produce energy from renewable sources and in the realization of innovative pilot projects.

TÜV SÜD and E.ON forging ahead in the development of electric charging stations (7 Jul 2010)

1. Starnberg - TÜV SÜD and E.ON will collaborate closely in future in the testing and advanced development of electromobility charging systems, with the primary objectives of developing safety standards and achieving rapid production-readiness for a broad range of user-friendly vehicle charging stations. This announcement was made by Dr Axel Stepken, President and CEO of TÜV SÜD, and Dr Dierk Paskert, Member of the Management Board of E.ON Energie AG, at the reopening ceremony for the modernized TÜV SÜD Service Centre at Starnberg on Friday 9 July. In addition to the opening of a direct-wired (conductive) electric vehicle charging station, test operation of a cordless inductive charging station will be launched.

TÜV SÜD PSB showcases expertise during World Cities Summit at Suntec Convention, Singapore(28 June 2010)

1. Singapore – TÜV SÜD PSB, a globally recognised quality and safety testing, inspection, certification and auditing organisation will be participating at the World Cities Summit on 28 June - 1 April 2010. The event will be held at the Suntec Convention, Level 2, Ballroom. Delegates and experts from around the world will be sharing ideas on good governance and sustainable urban solutions for cities with the theme: “Liveable and Sustainable Cities for the Future”. TÜV SÜD PSB will be showcasing its expertise on safety, quality and sustainability during the exhibition at Booth Number H18.

TÜV SÜD addresses impact of Chinese National Standard for Restriction on Excessive Packaging of Food and Cosmetics for manufacturers(22 June 2010)

1. Singapore - 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.

TÜV SÜD PSB opens new laboratory in Vietnam providing testing and certification services for textiles, clothing and footwear exporters (17 May 2010)

1. Ho Chi Minh City - TÜV SÜD PSB Vietnam Co Ltd, a member of the global leading technical services provider TÜV SÜD, 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, Tân Bình industrial park, Tân Phú district, Ho Chi Minh city.

TÜV SÜD PSB participates in World Geothermal Congress in Bali (20 April 2010)

1. Singapore – TÜV SÜD PSB, a globally recognised quality and safety testing, inspection, certification and auditing organisation will be participating at the World Geothermal Congress on 25-30 April 2010 in Bali, Indonesia. The event will be held at the Bali International Convention Centre in Nusa Dua. Delegates and experts from around the world will be sharing ideas and latest innovations in geothermal technology. TÜV SÜD PSB will be showcasing its expertise on geothermal services during the exhibition at Booth Number GC6, Exhibition Gallery Hall, Level 1.

TÜV SÜD intensifies procedure to track down quality mark counterfeiters (22 March 2010)

1. Munich. The Single European Market is being flooded with increasing numbers of counterfeit products. These fakes not only cause financial losses for manufacturers, but also generate major safety problems for consumers when statutory safety tests are sidestepped in their production. TÜV SÜD has joined forces with customs authorities to establish stricter procedures against counterfeiting. Only recently a load of car jacks bearing fake quality marks and with major safety flaws was impounded at the Finnish border.

TÜV SÜD expands its portfolio of rail services (03 February 2010)

1. Munich. Train control systems, traffic management, signalling systems – TÜV SÜD 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 TÜV SÜD subsidiary ISV mbH to found Swiss stock corporation ECG AG.

TÜV SÜD PSB achieves qualification as World Health Organisation’s Prequalified Control Laboratories (04 January 2010)

1. Singapore – TÜV SÜD PSB, a globally recognised quality and safety testing, inspection, certification and auditing organisation, is now officially listed as one of World Health Organisation (WHO) Prequalified Quality Control Laboratories of Pharmaceuticals. This qualification recognises that TÜV SÜD PSB’s laboratories are in compliance with WHO recommended standards governing Good Practices for National Pharmaceutical Control Laboratories (GPCL) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for the testing and analysis of pharmaceutical products.

TÜV SÜD increases sales revenue and earnings (full-length version) (16 December 2009)

1. Munich. International service corporation TÜV SÜD has succeeded in holding its own in economically turbulent times. Its sales revenue for 2009 will rise as budgeted from EUR 1.36 billion to EUR 1.4 billion. Following the successful launch of TÜVTURK, TÜV SÜD is focusing on the further internationalization of its business, moving into innovative and profitable fields of growth and positioning itself as an "add value" partner around the globe.