TÜV SÜD opens new testing centre in Shenzhen

TÜV SÜD has opened its new testing centre in Shenzhen. The new location expands the company’s laboratory space to over 10,000 sqm.The testing centre accommodates four testing laboratories for electrical and electronic products (E&E), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), toys and chemical testing.The centre has various testing capabilities for electrical equipment and machinery, shoes, textiles, toys and products for children as well as medical devices, thus covering all sectors in which Guangdong’s manufacturing industry has traditionally played a strong role.

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TÜV SÜD's Annual Report wins Germany-wide competition

The Annual Report of the TÜV SÜD Group is the "Best Annual Report 2013". A jury of experts voted the publication into first place in the renowned Private Public Award. The competition included the 250 leading family- and foundation-owned companies in terms of revenue.The Private Public Award is organised by ergo kommunikation and the accounting company PKF.

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QR code for quick access to information on TÜV SÜD certificates

TÜV SÜD now provides quick and easy access to information on product certificates via a QR code. The underlying information, such as the certificate’s period of validity, the standards and certification criteria are stored in a database. TÜV SÜD as international provider of testing and certification services has already issued several hundred certificates with QR code and counterfeit-proof hologram.

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TÜV SÜD America is one of the first Auditing Organisations authorised to carry out audits within the MDSAP

TÜV SÜD America is one of the first Auditing Organizations (AO) which, beginning July 2014, has been authorized by the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) to carry out audits within the MDSAP pilot program. The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) is a project of the IMDRF. Its goal is to develop common standards for quality management audits, which will be recognized by multiple participating countries. In the future, quality management system requirements for Medical Device manufacturers according to the regulations of Canada, Australia, Brazil and the USA will be satisfied by one single audit and the approval process might be considerably expedited e.g. in Brazil. TÜV SÜD plans to carry out its first MDSAP audits in October 2014.

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Battery safety: TÜV SÜD calls for standardised international specifications

The testing methods used for batteries in electric vehicles (drive batteries) still vary widely throughout the world. In addition, they refer to differing types of battery, varying from single cells and modules to full-scale battery systems. “Standardised testing criteria and methods would significantly speed up time to market for battery manufacturers and automotive companies”, says Blandow. In addition, standardisation would promote consistency of quality and thus ensure that customers were supplied with high-grade products. A global regulation governing vehicle approval will provide for more safety in future, while also imposing more rigor on battery testing. The UN ECE R100 Regulation addresses areas including severe misuse of complete battery systems, simulated vehicle fires and mechanical deformation of the battery. Many countries, among them China, are already incorporating the requirements of R100 into their national regulatory frameworks. “With representation in areas including industry bodies in the US, we are urging the adoption of the UN ECE R100 as the global standard for battery safety”, stresses Blandow.

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TÜV SÜD is hosting the next CE Compliance Roadshow on the 14th November

TÜV SÜD are hosting their next CE Compliance Roadshow in Manchester on 14th November. The event will feature presentations about CE marking, what makes consumer products dangerous to consumers, guidance on the RoHS and ErP Directives, plus an update to the chemical requirements for REACh & Toys.

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TÜV SÜD PMSS appoints Doug Pfeister as Senior Vice President

PMSS America, Inc., the US division of leading global renewable energy consulting firm TÜV SÜD PMSS, has announced the appointment of Doug Pfeister to the role of Senior Vice President as the firm gears up in response to further growth in the US offshore wind industry.

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