About TÜV Rheinland Group
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At the end of the 19th century, steam and pressure vessels were a vital part of economic growth. Unfortunately, explosions of poorly maintained pressure vessels led to numerous severe accidents.
In 1872, Germany's first Pressure Vessel Survey Association (DUV) was established to survey steam and pressure vessels regularly. The association's inspectors tested the vessels thoroughly in order to find the smallest damages and irregularities before they could lead to catastrophe. Their work was successful: within the next 20 years the number of steam and pressure vessels in use more than doubled, but the number of explosions went down.
The foundation of other DUVs followed. The DUVs took their names by area: the association founded in 1872 called itself Rhenish DUV (Rheinischer DUV) because it served the companies in the Rhine valley. It became the predecessor of today's TÜV Rheinland.
The associations, though private societies, took over some governmental duties of inspection and approval. Heading into the 20th century, the DUVs began inspecting elevators and vehicles as well as other technical equipment. In 1936, the company name was changed to TÜV Rheinland (Technical Inspection Association Rhineland).
Headquartered in Cologne, the Group employs more than 12,500 people in over 360 locations in 62 countries and generates annual revenues of over �� 900 million.
During our continuous growth and expansion—from automotive to railroad services, from medical equipment to industrial plants, from chemical analysis to energy and environmental-protection technology, and from telecommunication to IT security—we have been authorized by numerous countries to test an extensive variety of products for conformity with regional and international requirements.
For the past 135 years, TÜV Rheinland Group has successfully contributed to the safety of products and quality of systems throughout the world.With manufacturers’ products distributed all over the world, our name has long been synonymous with safety and quality.
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