TÜV SÜD America Inc. is pleased to announce that Apex Wind Energy, Inc. (Apex) has awarded TÜV SÜD America Inc. a master service agreement contract to perform maintenance services on Apex's met mast fleet in the United States.
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TÜV SÜD will be responsible for safety when a total of 2,270 hp hit the road this week. In the 2012 Euro Truck Test, the special interest magazines VerkehrsRundschau and Trucker will compare modern EEV-standard-compliant semi-trailer trucks from five European manufacturers. Inspecting the vehicles before the test, TÜV SÜD ensures that all trucks are comparable and have identical starting conditions. By assuming the role of safety partner in the truck test, the service provider is further strengthening its commitment to the logistics industry and underpinning its claim to be the industry's leading third-party partner.
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TÜV SÜD ImmoWert protects the security of its clients' data and information.A comprehensive audit has now confirmed that the company complies with all requirements of the German Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz, BDSG) within the scope of its valuation reports and ImmoVisit service.
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Approval or homologation is required for most vehicle components and all whole vehicles without exception, from two-wheeled motor vehicles through to passenger cars, trucks, buses, tractors and trailers. At its new "Homologation" conference, which will premiere in Munich on 20 and 21 November, TÜV SÜD offers international experts a forum and platform for discussing the latest trends in, and requirements on, the subject. The conference has evoked considerable interest, with around 100 experts from industry, authorities and organizations registering for the event to be held at TÜV SÜD's Munich head office.
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TÜV SÜD Rail has further strengthened its consulting, testing and certification services for urban rail projects in metropolitan regions by acquiring Braunschweig-based isar Independent Safety Assessment for Railway Signalling GmbH.
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TÜV SÜD, a leading international service organization catering to the strategic business segments of industry, mobility and certification, advocates the use of sustainable energy to meet rising energy demands. To deepen industry knowledge, TÜV SÜD is co-organising an industry conference with National Science and Technology Development (NSTDA) and Thai European Business Association (TEBA) on sustainable energy, energy management and rail solutions on 20 November 2012. TÜV SÜD offers world-class insight, intelligence and expertise on a local, regional and global scale, thereby supporting local Thai operators conserve energy cost-effectively with sustainable quality.
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TÜV SÜD, a leading provider of testing, inspection and certification solutions, conducted a two-day energy efficiency forum in Beijing. Technical experts from government, science and research institutions, enterprises and TÜV SÜD had an in-depth discussion on improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions in the industry and construction. The National Climate Change Strategy Research and International Cooperation Center, China Industry Energy Conservation and Clean Production Association, Chinese Society for Urban Studies Green Building Research Center, and Professor from Tsinghua University, Tongji University, and Harbin Institute of Technology attended the forum.
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Significant faults in coaches and buses have risen slightly by 1.5 per cent throughout all age categories compared to last year.This is the conclusion of the 2012 TÜV Bus Report which VdTÜV, the association of German TÜV organizations, presented at a press conference in Berlin today. According to TÜV SÜD, inadequate servicing and maintenance is the number one cause for this rise in significant faults, as shown, for example, by lighting problems identified in one in five vehicles.However, in spite of these figures buses remain a safe means of transport as the number of buses that fail the roadworthiness test remains at a consistently low level.
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Cars have long been powered by more than petrol and diesel. Gas drives are becoming increasingly important, as are hybrid vehicles and start/stop systems. While all these new technologies are suitable for use in winter, some aspects must still be observed. TÜV SÜD has a number of tips for motorists who rely on alternative drive systems and fuels.
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TÜV SÜD has won a contract tendered by Siemens Wind Power to test 30 wind turbines in the North Sea. The contract covers component testing in accordance with the German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (Betriebssicherheitsverordnung, BetrSichV),and is the first tangible result of a framework contract concluded in July that governs the testing of offshore facilities over the next years.
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Having experienced a sustained increase in demand for vibration and shock testing of large aerospace systems, particularly at high levels of vibration, TÜV SÜD Product Service is investing in a new large vibration shaker. This investment will cement TÜV SÜD Product Service’s position as the UK’s leading environmental testing laboratory.
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New Delhi, November 1, 2012: The Asia Pacific Conference (APK) of German Business has returned to India after almost two decades. The conference will focus on partnership in innovation and sustainability of businesses in Asia. Dr. Axel Stepken, Chairman of the Board of Management, TÜV SÜD AG will share global trends on quality management and supply chain security during one of the panel discussions.
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Gurgaon, October 31, 2012: TÜV SÜD South Asia is expanding its footprint in India with its 11th laboratory in the country. The lab, spreading across four levels and equipped with the latest technology, will offer holistic testing, inspection and certification services for the food, chemical, textiles, leather and hardlines sectors under one roof.
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