TÜV SÜD acquires food laboratory in Brazil

TÜV SÜD, one of the world’s leading providers of testing, auditing, inspection and certification, training and consultancy services, is pleased to announce the acquisition of SFDK Laboratório de Análise de Produtos Ltda (SFDK) in Brazil. This strategic move complements TÜV SÜD’s food laboratories in Europe and Asia Pacific, and highlights TÜV SÜD’s commitment to expand its international reach and service portfolio.

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TÜV SÜD: How to make the most of car sharing

More and more people are deciding against buying or even leasing a car, but are still unwilling to do without their "own" vehicle. Car sharing is the answer. According to statistics from the German Car Sharing Association, every vehicle is shared by 39 users, and the model is particularly popular in major cities and their environs. But some people voice concerns that the vehicles may not be in good technical shape, or that they will be liable for damage even when caused by a different user. The experts at TÜV SÜD give the all-clear and have assembled a useful list of tips for the car sharing process.

In Germany, the name says it all. Companies like Stattauto or Stadtmobil are riding on the metropolitan boom of car sharing. The movement is less widespread in country areas, where public transport is often limited or lacking altogether and there is no shortage of parking spaces. According to the German Car Sharing Association, the majority of the 109 providers of this service are thus located in urban areas. At the start of 2012, over 220,000 drivers in Germany shared over 5,600 cars supplied by manufacturer-independent services. In addition, car-sharing companies operated by car manufacturers offered 1,500 vehicles shared by 42,000 customers. Car-sharers can use the Internet or, on request, even a smartphone, to locate the nearest of the 2,700 pick-up points in 309 cities and municipalities and check the cars available there.

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Australia and New Zealand move to a new single compliance mark – RCM

The ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) have announced that the three existing compliance marks (C-Tick, A-Tick and RCM) are being consolidated into a single compliance mark – the RCM.  See the mark format below.
This move is intended to simplify the marking regulations, establishing a new database for all supplier registrations.

This change will come into effect from 1^st July 2012. Current suppliers will have a 3 year transition period (until 30 June 2015) to register on the new database and start using the RCM
Full details, including Frequently Asked Questions, can be found here.


 

TÜV SÜD acquires Acertigo AG, adding credit card security to its service portfolio

TÜV SÜD AG has acquired Acertigo AG, thus further expanding its expertise in IT security. In addition to data protection, secure websites based on "s@fer-shopping", information security management in accordance with ISO 27001 and IT penetration tests, companies can also be certified in accordance with the international credit card standards PCI (Payment Card Industry Standard) in the future.

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AMI 2012: "Family car of the year" receives award at TÜV SÜD stand

Under the motto "Making transport safe and reliable – TÜV SÜD", the service provider will showcase its broad range of services at the AMI trade show held between 2 and 10 June in Leipzig.. One of the focal themes will be the changes in roadworthiness testing scheduled to come into effect from July onwards. A highlight at TÜV SÜD's stand in Hall 3: on 1 June,
12:35 pm will be the announcement of the winners in the "Family Car of the Year" awards. This will be the first year that TÜV SÜD is a partner in the readers' choice competition held by the motor magazine AutoStraßenverkehr.

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 Norway rules out 'smoke-driving', France requires breathalyzer

Generous interpretations of driving laws abroad by holiday-makers are now a thing of the past. Based on the "Law on mutual assistance in legal matters" that has now been in effect for one year, German authorities now also enforce penalty notices from abroad. As speeding, tailgating and drink-driving is rather expensive in most countries, one or the other holiday-maker may have a rude awakening upon returning home. In addition to more familiar "cardinal sins" in road traffic, motorists must observe a host of specific national regulations. France, for example, has introduced a new law demanding that every car must carry a breathalyzer kit. TÜV SÜD has summarized the most important tips on how to stay within the law while going on holidays.


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