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Growth Award Winner: TÜV SÜD wins Bronze at the Top 500 Award ( 20 January 2012)

1. Munich - Every year, the "Welt Group" publishes a ranking of the top 500 German companies and awards a prize to three outstanding businesses. This year, TÜV SÜD won the bronze medal in the Top 500 Award as 'fastest-growing company'.

The electricity grids of the future ( 10 January 2012)

1. Munich – In the wake of the decision to phase out nuclear energy and expand energy from renewable sources, electricity grids are facing changing requirements. On behalf of the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag (Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag, TAB) TÜV SÜD is carrying out a study on "Modern Technologies for Grid Optimization". The study aims to point out the technological and regulatory measures that are required for ensuring security of supply.

TÜV SÜD PSB Advocates Regular Pipeline and Vessel Inspections to Minimize Threats to Human Health and Environment ( 10 November 2011)

1. Manila – Pipelines or vessels that transmit or contain hazardous materials such as chemicals or petroleum are vulnerable to corrosion, cracking and other damages. Leakages of the hazardous materials due to faulty or damaged pipelines and vessels will pose threats to human health and the environment. As such, the Filipino government is taking the initiative to develop safety standards, regulate and monitor the operations of local Filipino industries’ pipelines and vessels. Such measures will help ensure pipeline and vessel safety, minimize threats to human health and environment, sustain Filipino businesses and guarantee continued product quality.

TÜV SÜD Help Local Vietnamese Hotels Enhance Customer Satisfaction, Identify Potential Savings and Reduce Carbon Footprint( 06 October 2011)

1. Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’s tourism and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) industries have consistently been two major profitable contributors to the country’s economy. To move ahead of competition, customer service quality, food and beverage (F&B) quality and sustainable resource savings are critical key success factors for local and international hotels in Vietnam. With its full suite of testing, certification, inspection, auditing, training and consultancy services tailored for the hospitality sector, TÜV SÜD’s experts can help local Vietnamese hotels deliver world-class service while identifying potential savings and become more environmentally-friendly establishments.

TÜV SÜD assists local Thai hotels enhance customer satisfaction, identify potential savings and reduce carbon footprint( 04 October 2011)

1. Bangkok– Thailand’s tourism and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) industries have consistently been two major profitable contributors to the country’s economy. To move ahead of competition, customer service quality, food and beverage (F&B) quality and sustainable resource savings are critical key success factors for local and international hotels in Thailand. With its full suite of testing, certification, inspection, auditing, training and consultancy services tailored for the hospitality sector, TÜV SÜD’s experts can help local Thai hotels deliver world-class service while identifying potential savings and become more environmentally-friendly establishments.

How Energy Efficient is Your Lift?( 18 August 2011)

1. Bangkok – Sustainable management favorably affects your business results and a big part of sustainable management is ensuring your business assets are performing at their most energy efficient state. TÜV SÜD’s experts can help local Thai businesses ensure the energy efficiency and cost optimization of their lift systems, demonstrate their support of resource-efficient management and also make a sustainable contribution to safeguarding the future of our environment.

Certifying Your Medical Devices to International Standards is the Key to Global Market Success( 10 August 2011)

1. Bangkok- Like all high technology sectors, the global medical device industry is characterized by rapid innovation cycles. From initial inspiration to market launch, medical devices go through many design and development phases. Throughout this process, manufacturers must live up to their responsibility to guarantee maximum patient benefits. This is where TÜV SÜD comes in- we can help manufacturers ensure their test procedures run smoothly, cost-intensive development times are reduced and compliance with safety and quality standards are ensured. Our experts also provide support services that extend beyond market launch such as monitoring production facilities, ensuring user manuals are comprehensible and providing training and education measures.

TÜV SÜD expand its global network of testing laboratories for e-mobility ( 28 July 2011)

1. Munich - TÜV SÜD is stepping up the expansion of its global network of testing facilities for e-mobility, with plans to build two further laboratories for the testing of high-voltage batteries in South Korea and China in 2012. Counting the existing facilities in Northern America, Canada and Singapore and the Garching-based battery laboratory which is currently under construction, TÜV SÜD is the only third-party service provider maintaining a global network of laboratories for testing the batteries of electric-drive vehicles in accordance with uniform standards throughout the world: "By establishing this network, we underline our goal of becoming the leading provider of all testing services related to safety in e-mobility", stated TÜV SÜD Member of the Board of Management Horst Schneider at the press conference for eCarTec 2011 on 28 July in Munich.

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Accredits TÜV SÜD PSB Labs in Singapore and Vietnam as 3rd-Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Children Product Exports to US ( 20 July 2011)

1. Singapore - The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) now recognizes test results from TÜV SÜD PSB labs in Singapore and Vietnam for selected children products. Any children manufacturer in the region which needs to comply with US CPSC regulations can approach TÜV SÜD PSB for 3rd-party testing to support its certification of compliance.

TÜV SÜD Japan to offer radioactive contamination analysis services (31 May 2011)

1. Japan – To address the challenges and concerns faced by Japanese businesses in the wake of the accident at Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, TÜV SÜD Japan has begun offering radioactive contamination measurement services from May 30th 2011. The service, which includes the analysis of radionuclide such as I 131, Cs 134 and Cs 137, in food, water, bulk materials, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals products and more, aims to support manufacturers and suppliers monitor the radiation level of their facilities and products according to applicable requirements.

TÜV SÜD on growth course: significant rise in revenue and earnings (17 May 2011)

1. Munich - TÜV SÜD significantly stepped up its pace of growth in 2010. In the past year, the international service corporation increased its revenue by 10.1 per cent to over EUR 1.55 billion (2009: EUR 1.41 billion), while earnings before taxes even show a year-on-year increase of 21 per cent to EUR 123 million (2009: EUR 102 million).

TÜV SÜD advocates cleaner, cheaper and more sustainable energy supply for Indonesia at the 4th IndoPower 2011 (13 May 2011)

1. Jakarta – TÜV SÜD, one of the world’s leading service providers for impartial, high quality testing, inspection, auditing, certification, training and consulting services, is participating in the 4th IndoPower 2011 Exhibition from 12-14 May 2011 at the Jakarta International Expo. As a co-sponsor, TÜV SÜD will showcase its full suite of services to support Indonesia and the region’s goal to actualize a cleaner, cheaper and more sustainable energy supply.

TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific donates EUR 50,000 to Red Cross Japan (28 Apr 2011)

1. Singapore – TÜV SÜD, one of the world’s leading providers of testing, inspection and certification services, recently announced a donation of EUR 50,000 to the Red Cross in support of restoration efforts following the natural disaster that hit Japan on 11 March. TÜV SÜD initiated a month-long donation drive for employees in the Asia Pacific region in which approximately EUR 25,000 was raised and matched 100% by the Company.

Achieve the Perfect Fit with TÜV SÜD PSB (21 Mar 2011)

1. Singapore – TÜV SÜD PSB, one of the world’s leading service providers for comprehensive and integrated suites of product testing, inspection and certification services, is participating in this year’s Industrial Fabrics Association International Expo Asia 2011 (IFAI Expo Asia 2011). This annual event will see TÜV SÜD PSB showcasing its full portfolio of services to support manufacturers, agents, wholesalers, distributors and retailers of the highly dynamic softlines and textiles industry.

TÜV SÜD wins the "Best of European Business" award (25 Feb 2011)

1. Munich/Berlin. TÜV SÜD AG is the winner of the "Best of European Business" award. The renowned accolade was created by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants to honour companies and top managers. TÜV SÜD received the award for its successful business operations in Asia Pacific, particularly the ASEAN-5 countries.

TÜV SÜD expands its offshore wind power capacities (13 Jan 2011)

1. Munich/Hamburg - Alpha Ventus, the first German offshore wind farm, launched operations in 2010. In the future, offshore wind power will play an increasingly important role, not only in Germany but across the world. TÜV SÜD has stepped up its activities in this sector by establishing an Offshore Wind energy department. The team, headed by Alexander Heitmann and Malte Lossin, launched operations in Hamburg 1 January 2011.

TÜV SÜD acquires used car specialist CGP(11 Jan 2011)

1. Munich - TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH is continuing its course of expansion, strengthening its service portfolio for car dealerships and repair shops in the field of used-car strategy by acquiring Christof Gerhard & Partner (CGP) in Olpe, Germany. The company has also restructured its subsidiaries, enhancing its position as a one-stop service provider for the major customer sector. For this purpose, the TÜV SÜD company merged its subsidiaries TÜV SÜD Auto Consult and TÜV SÜD Auto Plus. The new company will be headed by Gerhard Gloeckner, member of the extended management team of TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH.

Soaring Demand for Green Products and Services in Singapore provides Untapped Opportunities for Businesses (11 Jan 2011)

1. Singapore – Escalating consumer demand for Green products and services in Singapore, driven by concerns about climate change, has left local businesses with significant untapped opportunities, according to independent research from TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific, one of the world’s leading providers of testing, inspection and certification services.