TÜV Rheinland, founded in 1872, is an officially authorized government supervisory agency in Germany, a world-renowned international certification company, an international leading technical service provider, and a well-known brand in the field of global third-party testing and certification services
TüV is an abbreviation for "Technical Supervision Association" in German. In 1872, TÜV Rheinland was founded on the banks of the Rhine in Germany. For more than 130 years, TÜV Rheinland has grown from a boiler supervision association to an officially authorized government supervisory body and a world-renowned international certification company. Since its founding, it has been committed to developing safe and sustainable solutions to the challenges that arise in the interaction between human, the environment and technology. TÜV Rheinland is an independent, impartial and professional organization that has a long-standing commitment to a better future that meets the needs of people and the environment.
Scope of services
TÜV Rheinland offers around 2,500 services in 39 areas in six areas: industrial services, transportation services, product services, life sciences services, education and consulting services, and management system services.
Industrial services
Service areas: civil engineering, consulting and management of industrial and construction projects, electronic engineering and building technology, lifting and transportation machinery technology, energy and environmental protection, plant safety, pressure equipment and materials engineering
TÜV Rheinland operates in the industrial, chemical, energy, construction and real estate sectors. Power plant projects in the energy industry are complex, and TÜV Rheinland's experts can explain legal issues, technical standards and quality requirements to customers, facilitating modern maintenance and proactive cost management. In order to build a better environment together with our customers, TÜV Rheinland provides reports on energy saving, energy efficiency and renewable energies. TÜV Rheinland has the world's largest solar PV testing network, with solar PV laboratories in Cologne, Yokohama, Arizona, Bangalore, Shanghai and Taichung to test the performance and durability of PV modules. At the same time, TÜV Rheinland's Wind Technology Center in Shanghai is also actively providing advice and technical support for cleaner energy. In addition, TÜV Rheinland's experts provide continuous support to customers in all aspects of regulations and requirements in the fields of chemical industry, real estate management, industrial planning and construction management.
Transportation services
Expertise: Aerospace Technology, Automotive Service & Evaluation, Driver's Licenses, Rail System Safety, Vehicle Product Type Approval, Traffic Remote Monitoring, Consulting & Logistics, Vehicle Annual Inspection, Vehicle Technology
TÜV Rheinland conducts technical testing of vehicles in France, Spain, Lithuania, Chile and many other countries, including new transport projects or the approval of railway systems, such as the Copenhagen metro and the maglev train in Shanghai. More than 4 million vehicles are tested by TÜV Rheinland every year, including registration or surveys. In addition, TÜV Rheinland offers a complete range of testing and engineering equipment services, such as crash safety and operational stability testing, to meet the increasingly stringent requirements for product quality, safety and energy efficiency in various countries.
For the civil aircraft, helicopter and integrated aviation industries, TÜV Rheinland assists in all areas of passive safety in the cabin, as well as in interpreting architectural and operational regulations and in codifying the relevant approval requirements. In addition, TÜV Rheinland is committed to the development of vehicles in the field of e-mobility and follows the entire process, from the planning of renewable energy plants to the audit of electric vehicle charging stations.
Products & Services
Product Categories: Commercial & Industrial Products, Electrical & Electronic Products, Energy, Minor Industrial Products, Medical Devices, Trade & Retail Services, Textiles, Toys & Chemicals
TÜV Rheinland provides safety and quality certifications for its products in major markets around the world. Its market-oriented product lifecycle management helps companies understand the full potential of their products – from the product concept to the final quality documentation. In between, the entire processing chain of the product is involved, including safety, availability, environmental adaptability, transportation, handling, and reuse. At the same time, TÜV Rheinland is at the forefront of conformity assessment to relevant international standards (e.g. DIN) with the ability to quickly reach the market and meet the requirements of different markets, where manufacturers, exporters and importers often face complex regulations such as quality certification. In major countries around the world, TÜV Rheinland offers testing services in accordance with local laws, standards and regulations, as well as fast and cost-effective on-site inspections. When it comes to the transportation of goods across borders, TÜV Rheinland can assist customers with all customs clearance formalities.
Management system services
Areas of Expertise: Corporate Social Responsibility (TüV RheinlandSTAR*, SA 8000), Energy Efficiency (DIN 16001), Environmental Management (ISO 14001), Integrated Management System for Green Information Technology, Information Technology Safety (ISO 27001), Occupational Health and Safety (OHSAS 18001), Quality Management (ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, EN 9100 ff., etc.)
Whether it's the quality and environmental management of an industrial company or the quality of service for an insurance company, TÜV Rheinland can provide certification services for its customers' management systems, as well as the best solutions for all kinds of demanding systems, including analysis and certification. If the customer company has passed the "Energy Efficiency Data Center" certification, quantifies the reduction of carbon emissions, and has a sustainable impact on energy efficiency, it can obtain the "Green Information Technology Service" certification.
Educational consulting services
Professional competence: business consulting, customized initial and on-the-job training for customers, modern personnel management, human resource qualifications, professional information
TÜV RWE offers cross-industry training programs as well as customized course solutions in a variety of teaching modes (ex. e-learning system), including initial training for professional development, on-the-job training, training and seminars for professionals and managers, professional education for Rheinland qualifications, services for job seekers, and widely recognized university qualifications. TÜV Rheinland also provides business consulting services such as business development, goal achievement and development of new market opportunities, as well as services related to modern human resources and knowledge security.
Life Sciences Services
Professional Competence: Food Service, Medical Center Service, Occupational Health Management, Occupational Medicine, Occupational Safety Management, Work Safety, Workplace Safety, Psychosocial Counseling for Employees, TEOX Online Occupational Health and Safety, TOGs Hazardous Substance Management.
TÜV Rheinland has experts in occupational medicine, occupational psychologists and occupational health and safety to provide companies with comprehensive knowledge of occupational health and safety. For example, occupational medicine and safety support, risk assessment, hazardous substance management and fire prevention services help create a safe and comfortable working environment; Services such as preventive check-ups, workplace ergonomics and stress analysis help employees maintain healthy and ideal working conditions and improve productivity.
As an accredited testing body, TÜV Rheinland assesses the quality of food products by testing raw material suppliers and processors using European or German food industry quality standards. In addition, TÜV Rheinland guarantees that the entire food chain, from farm to fork, is monitored through a documentation system and a patented analysis verification system.
