You are here:Path to this page: Home > News & Media > News News TÜV SÜD endows Chair in Technology at Shanghai’s Tongji University (15.10.2008)- TÜV SÜD is funding an endowed chair in “Reliability and Safety of Technological Systems“ at the Chinese German Graduate School (Chinesisch-Deutsches Hochschulkolleg, CDHK) at Shanghai’s Tongji University. TÜV’s involvement aims at supporting young Chinese engineering professionals. The CDHK offers outstanding students the possibility of earning a master’s degree in a variety of disciplines.
Messe München GmbH – the first trade fair company awarded an energy efficiency certificate by TÜV SÜD (05.08.2008)- Messe München GmbH (MMG) is the first trade fair company to be awarded the TÜV SÜD “Energy Efficient Enterprise“ certificate. The energy experts’ certificate confirms that the trade fair group uses state-of-the-art technology and continuously strives to improve its energy consumption. The certificate again emphasizes that Messe München is a trailblazer in environmental and climate protection.
TÜV SÜD acquires MSOURCE to enter life science clinical research (05.08.2008)- TÜV SÜD has completed the acquisition of all shares of MSOURCE Medical Development to create a new TÜV SÜD Life Science business unit. MSOURCE will be the contract research organization (CRO) of this business unit, which will belong to the PEOPLE division of TÜV SÜD. TÜV SÜD’s dedication to product reliability, safety and quality now extends to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. To the medical device industry, TÜV SÜD now additionally offers clinical research services.
IAHE bestows Jules Verne Award on Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik (05.08.2008)- The International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE) bestowed its prestigious IAHE Jules Verne Award on Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik GmbH, thus honouring the significant contributions which LBST experts made to the advancement of hydrogen as an energy carrier. The award was presented at the 17th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, held in Brisbane, Australia, between 15 and 19 June 2008.
TÜV SÜD achieves fifth consecutive record result (09.05.2008)- The Munich-based service group TÜV SÜD is in top form, closing fiscal 2007 with the best result in its history and the fifth consecutive record result. Consolidated sales climbed from EUR 1.16 billion to 1.27 billion, equivalent to over nine per cent growth. The pre-tax result soared by 44 per cent from EUR 81 million to 116 million.
TÜV SÜD plays active role in ensuring forestation management viability (02.05.2008)- New forest conservation projects are being initiated in Asia as part of the global effort to help control deforestation and reduce carbon emissions. TÜV SÜD provides third party validation and verification for these projects.
TÜV SÜD plans to double its sales by 2013 (20.12.2007)- International service corporation TÜV SÜD plans to almost double its sales to € 2.3 billion in the coming six years. This corresponds to almost 10 per cent annual growth, which the service provider intends to achieve through organic growth and targeted acquisitions in equal proportions. TÜV SÜD Chairman of the Board of Management Axel Stepken announced these plans to journalists in Munich today.
Dr Manfred Bayerlein appointed to Board of Management (12.12.2007)- Dr Manfred Bayerlein has been appointed to the Board of Management of TÜV SÜD AG. The 48-year old graduate engineer (Diplom-Ingenieur) was appointed Chief Operations Officer by the Supervisory Board of the international service corporation, effective 1 January 2008. Working in tandem with Chief Executive Officer Dr Axel Stepken and Chief Finance Officer Dr Peter Klein, Bayerlein aims to generate profitable growth for TÜV SÜD Group, worldwide.
TÜV SÜD sets new standards in climate change (19.09.2007)- To enhance transparency in the emissions trading sector, TÜV SÜD has developed its own quality standard for climate change projects which are launched as voluntary methods of offsetting greenhouse gases. A VER+ certificate furnishes proof that a project is comparable with emission reduction projects based on the Kyoto Protocol, and confirms the additionality of the project’s contribution to climate change mitigation. TÜV SÜD will supply information about VER+ and its range of energy services at the 20th World Energy Congress, held in Rome on 11 to 15 November from 10 am to 7 pm daily. The companies can be found in Hall 4, Stand E 23.
TÜV SÜD and TÜV NORD remain independent (27.08.2007)- TÜV SÜD and TÜV NORD have mutually agreed to end merger negotiations between the two companies and remain independent.
TÜV SÜD donates walter filtration system to Indonesian villagers (16.07.2007)- Northern Sumatra, Indonesia- TÜV SÜD recently donated water filtration systems to 10 villages in Aceh Tamiang and Medan, Northern Sumatra as part of “The Clean Water Project”, a goodwill initiative aimed at providing clean water to areas affected by the Asian Tsunami two years ago. This project is the first goodwill initiative conducted by TÜV SÜD in Asia with the help of PSB Technologies. Spanning over five months, the project involved designing, fabricating, installing, commissioning and managing the project to full operation and was recently concluded with a handover by Dr Steve Lai, CEO of PSB Technologies on 14 June 2007.
PSB: Asian Academy for industry and business (11.05.2007)- PSB Academy Pte Ltd (PSB Academy), a member of TÜV SÜD Group (TÜV SÜD), announced today at the opening of its new Campus @ Delta, that it will become an Asian Academy for Industry and Business to meet the growing technical and specialist manpower needs in the region.
TÜV SÜD supports organizations in REACH implementation (11.05.2007)- On 1 June 2007, the EU's Chemicals Regulation REACH will come into force. It applies to the producers and processing companies of over 30,000 chemicals. The entire regulatory framework – including implementation guidelines – totals several thousand pages. TÜV SÜD experts support organizations in implementing the regulation by offering their regulatory expertise and their global network.
TÜV SÜD corporate video wins top award in Hollywood (08.05.2007)- A top year for TÜV SÜD and its corporate video "Just what are they like, these people": the corporate image film collected the "2007 Gold Camera Award" at the International Film and Video Festival in Hollywood and was awarded first place in the "Public Relations: Corporate Image" category!
Long-term cooperation for global operations (26.03.2007)- The technology group The Linde Group is to cooperate even more closely in future with TÜV SÜD AG. The two companies signed an outline agreement today, Monday, on strategic and operational cooperation for their global activities in the longer term. The agreement sets out among other things the fundamental premises for assistance to be provided on major projects and for the certification of new technologies.
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