O PE R AT I N G O N A G LO BA L S CA L E
M I L E S TO N E S
B U S I N E S S S T R E A M S AT A G L A N C E
D I S T R I B U T I O N BY B U S I N E S S S T R E A M S
L I C E N S E TO T E S T
TÜV Rheinland holds over 600 accreditations worldwide.
Each accreditation testifies to the fact that TÜV Rheinland
can carry out certain tests and is authorized to do so – the
Group has the official ‘license to test’. This recognition
is provided by sources such as governmental agencies or
authorities of individual countries and must be continually,
externally reviewed and renewed.
Mobility 24 %
Products 25 %
Industrial Services 24 %
1872Motivated by personal initiative, entrepreneurs found the Verein zur Überwachung der Dampfkessel (an organization to inspect steam boilers) in the districts of Elberfeld and Barmen, Germany.
1904 The DÜV inspects the first motor vehicles and conducts driver’s license tests.
1918 Expansion of DÜV activities into the fields of mining and energy.
1936The Rhineland Boiler Inspection Association (DÜV) becomes the Technical Inspection Association (TÜV) of Cologne, Germany.
1962 The TÜV becomes TÜV Rheinland e. V.
1970 Establishment of the first foreign subsidiary.
1992 Establishment of TÜV Rheinland Holding AG to control essential operational companies.
1997 Merger of TÜV Rheinland with TÜV Rheinland Berlin Brandenburg e. V.
2003 Merger with TÜV Pfalz e. V.
2005 Integration of LGA Beteiligungs GmbH and the motor transport division of TÜV Saarland.
2006 Membership in the Global Compact of the United Nations.
2009Thanks to new laboratories in Asia, U. S., and Germany, TÜV Rheinland strengthens its position as the global market leader in photovoltaics.
2010 TÜV Rheinland becomes the second largest technical service provider in Brazil.
2012TÜV Rheinland turns 140. For the first time, over half of the revenues are generated outside of Germany.
2014Thanks to corporate acquisitions in the IT security sector, TÜV Rheinland becomes one of the world’s largest independent testing service providers for information and data security.
2015
TÜV Rheinland opens additional Global Technology Assessment Center for product testing in Milan, Italy. TÜV Rheinland operates additional large laboratory sites in Bangkok (Thailand), Budapest (Hungary), Cologne/Nuremberg (Germany), Shanghai (China), Silicon Valley (U. S.), and Yokohama (Japan).
2018TÜV Rheinland expands its global wireless business with the opening of laboratories in Sweden, China and Germany.
2 018 K E Y C O M PA N Y F I G U R E S
(consolidated)
Revenues by region (in € millions)
Employees (average over the year, converted to full-time equivalents)
Germany
Europe (excluding Germany)
Americas
Abroad
Total
Total
Asia (including India, Middle East, Africa)
Germany
2018 2017
(11,420)
(19,924)
(8,504)8,795
11,655
20,450
1,109
204
533
153
1,998
(1,077)
(206)
(169)
(521)
(1,972)
Academy & Life Care 11 %
Systems 10 %
Digital Transformation & Cybersecurity 6 %
I N DU S T R I A L S E RV I C E S
· Pressure Equipment
· Lifting Equipment & Machinery
· Electrical Engineering & Automation
· Industrial Inspection
· Infrastructure & Civil Engineering
· Energy & Environment
· Project Management
· Materials Testing & NDT
M O B I L I T Y
· Periodical Technical Inspection
· Driver’s License
· Car Services & Appraisal
· Engineering & Type Approval
· Rail
PR O D U C T S
· Softlines
· Hardlines
· Electrical
· Commercial
· Medical
· Solar
ACA D E M Y & L I F E CA R E
· Occupational Health & Safety
· Training & HR Development
· Labour Market Services & Private Schools
D I G I TA L T R A N S F O R M AT I O N & CY B E R S EC U R I T Y
· Cybersecurity
· Digital Transformation
SYS T E M S
· Certification of Management Systems
· Customized Services
· Government Inspections & International Trade
www.tuv.com
At a Glance
TÜV Rheinland AG Corporate CommunicationsAm Grauen Stein 51105 Cologne Germany
Tel +49 221 [email protected] ®
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C O M M I T E D TO S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y
TÜV Rheinland has been supporting
the UN Global Compact since 2006,
and thereby supporting compliance
with human rights, labor law, and
environmental protection. Another
visible sign of commitment: The
TÜV Rheinland Foundation issues the
International TÜV Rheinland Global
Compact Award to honor individuals
promoting sustainability concepts.
TÜV Rheinland invested M O R E T H A N 9 0 M I LL I O N EU R OS in 2018. The
focus was on digitization and IT as well as the establishment and expansion of
testing laboratories and test stations for vehicle inspection. Whether industry
4.0, smart home or autonomous driving – safety and security in the digital world
continues to gain in importance for the testing service provider.
TÜV Rheinland tests products A LL A R O U N D T H E WO R L D in more than
220 laboratories. From functionality, to usability, to ergonomics, to security: Various
aspects of each product in everyday use are tested in the laboratory centers. These
products include consumer electronics, glass, furniture, textiles, toys, leisure items,
and domestic appliances. TÜV Rheinland also conducts environmental and hazardous
substance analyses and tests the electromagnetic compatibility of electronic and electrical products,
machines, and medical devices. The Group also tests solar modules, batteries, and fuel cells.
M O R E T H A N 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 PA R T I C I PA N T S receive training each year at over
30,000 training and continuing education events held by the TÜV Rheinland Academy.
The teaching experts are increasingly relying on e-learning and using innovative
learning methods such as playful ‘serious gaming.’
A R O U N D 2 ,0 0 0 E X PE R T S in Germany alone work on testing technical installations.
Monitoring industrial installations as well as elevators, amusement park rides, and
pressure tanks forms the core of the company’s activities worldwide.
A L M OS T 10 M I LL I O N V E H I C L E S are tested by TÜV Rheinland experts
around the world each year, thereby contributing to increased safety on the
roads. The general inspection for motor vehicles in Germany involves testing
around 160 individual factors.
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T R A N S PA R E N CY A BO U T T H E T E S T S
The TÜV Rheinland test mark is clearly designed and uses several key terms
such as ‘safety’, ‘management system’, and ‘service quality’ to make it clear
what has been tested. A QR code links to further information on the scope
of the test. Each test mark also includes a number that allows consumers to
access information on the Internet about the contents of the test online. The
TÜV Rheinland online certificate database, available at www.certipedia.com,
provides an overview of all valid certificates.
TÜV Rheinland AG
W H O I S T Ü V R H E I N L A N D?
TÜV Rheinland is a leading global independent
testing service provider with more than 145 years
of experience. The Group’s employees work all
around the world, generating annual revenues
of almost 2 billion euros. The independent
experts stand for the quality and safety of people,
technology, and the environment in nearly every
sphere of personal activity. TÜV Rheinland tests
technical installations, products, and services and
supervises projects, processes, and information
security for companies. The experts train people
in a broad range of fields and industries. This is
made possible by the company’s global network
of authorized laboratories and testing and
training centers.
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