Milestones
Year
Event
1986
TÜV Rheinland Taiwan established
product safety business started
1991
International vehicle approval business started
Ergonomics lab established
1992
Electrical & Mechanical labs established
1993
System auditing business started
1994
Machinery safety business started
1995
Medical products business started
1997
Telecom lab established
EPA Waste Recycling Inspection project executed
1998
Environmental Protection Services dept. established
1999
Pressure Equipment & Materials Technology dept. established
2000
Bluetooth testing business started
2001
Chemical lab established
Bluetooth lab (BQTF) established
TUVdotCOM service launched
2002
Railroad Technology dept. established
Taichung lab CNLA/TAF-accredited
2003
BSMI-recognized Quality Management System Certification Body
EMC lab established
2004
First METI-accredited ACAB (Japan)
Laser lab established
FETC project cooperation
Taichung lab accepted by IECEE CB Scheme as CBTL
Ergonomics lab accredited by TCO
BSMI-designated safety testing lab
LifeCycle Management service started
2005
WEEE/ RoHS services started
BSMI-recognized Factory Inspection Body
ZigBee lab established
2006
New consumer-oriented services available: pre-owned car inspection, Materials Compliance Central platform, Mystery Shopping, etc.