TÜV News

BABT/TÜV SÜD Product Service is now listed as a Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certification body (08.03.2010)

  1. The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is the independent government backed scheme that certifies microgeneration products such as photovoltaic panels in accordance with consistent standards.

1st Edition of Medical :: Talk Newsletter (03.03.2010)

  1. Welcome to the first edition of Medical :: Talk, the latest Newsletter for the Medical Device Industry.

TÜV SÜD Product Service hosts latest PTCRB Validation Group (PVG) Meeting (16.02.2010)

  1. The 48th Meeting of the PTCRB Validation Group was hosted by TÜV SUD Product Service on the 10th and 11th February 2010 at the Queen’s Hotel, Portsmouth.

TÜV SÜD Product Service achieve the SC21 Bronze Award (16.02.2010)

  1. TÜV SÜD Product Service are the first service organisation of its kind to achieve the SC21 Bronze Award.

"Hats for Haiti" Day! (05.02.2010)

  1. TÜV Product Service raises money to aid those involved in the recent Haiti Earthquake Disaster.

BABT Launches World’s First Comprehensive FCC Online Certification Service for Wireless Communication Devices (02.02.2010)

  1. BABT, the world’s leading Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB), today launches its ‘Online Application Portal’ for manufacturers of wireless communications devices that want to sell products in the USA.

Join TÜV SÜD Product Service for our FREE webinar on “Compliance with the R&TTE Directive" (19.01.2010)

  1. TÜV SÜD Product Service will be holding a FREE webinar on “Compliance with the R&TTE Directive, on 25th February 2010 at 14:00pm.

NEW Training Course: Fixed Installations under the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC (14.01.2010)

  1. Join TÜV SÜD Product Service on 29th January 2009 at Octagon House, Fareham, for our training course on the requirements for Fixed Installations under the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

TÜV Product Service exhibit at the 10th London Asia Expo 2010 (08.01.2010)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting at this year’s London Asia Expo exhibition to be held at Olympia, London, from the 25-27th January 2010.

TÜV Product Service New Year Review 2010 (05.01.2010)

  1. The economic landscape in which we are all operating has changed drastically compared to 12 months ago.

The Impact of the new EMC Directive 2004/108/EC – Webinar Recording (17.12.2009)

  1. A recording of the above webinar and useful documents from the event can be found here.

Key Changes to Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC – Webinar Recording (17.12.2009)

  1. A recording of the above webinar and useful documents from the event can be found here.

TÜV SÜD increases sales revenue and earnings (16.12.2009)

  1. TÜV SÜD has succeeded in staying power in difficult market conditions with its sales revenue for 2009 set rise as budgeted from EUR 1.36 billion to EUR 1.4 billion.

Latest must-have children’s toy poses serious health risks (14.12.2009)

  1. Consumer testing labs have found high levels of toxic chemical on this year’s top selling Christmas toy, Go Go Hamsters. TÜV Product Service test your products to meet the most rigorous of safety standards and avoid claims that could potentially be very destructive to both your business and consumers.

Compliance with the R&TTE directive (04.12.2009)

  1. New data reveals that very few PMR (Private Mobile Radio) products comply with all requirements of the R&TTE directive.

NEW Training course: ‘Introduction to Microbiology for the Manufacture of Sterile Medical Devices’ (06.11.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service Ltd will be hosting a new training course on the manufacture of sterile medical devices on the 20th April 2010, at Octagon House, Fareham.

3rd Edition of EMC :: Talk Newsletter (03.11.2009)

  1. Welcome to the third edition of EMC :: Talk, the EMC Newsletter from TÜV Product Service Ltd.

TÜV Product Service Launches NEW REACh Consultation Service (19.10.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service offer customised consultancy solutions to advise and guide you through all aspects of your obligations under REACh.

One-stop Telecom Certification & Testing for USA and Canada (12.10.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service offer one-stop Telecom Certification & Testing for USA and Canada at very competitive prices.Find out more...

TÜV Product Service exhibit at EMCUK 2009 (05.10.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting at EMCUK 2009, on the 13th-14th October 2009.

DSEi 2009 Open Day (28.09.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be running an open day on the 6th of October at our facilities in Fareham, Hampshire, from 10am till 2pm.

NEW Defence Newsletter (24.09.2009)

  1. Welcome to the first edition of DEFENCE :: Talk, the new Defence Newsletter

TÜV SÜD joins the BRC Scheme (16.09.2009)

  1. The BRC Scheme is based on a number of Global Standards which aim to reduce the number of supplier audits, remove the competitive element from product safety, and provide a baseline measure that would assist retailers to demonstrate “due diligence”

First Remote Access Test Facility Launched (01.09.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service’s new Remote Monitoring Service allows customers to monitor their test programmes online through a High Quality, Secure network at No Extra Cost.

TÜV SÜD extends test capacity for CTIA Battery Certification (21.08.2009)

  1. TÜV SÜD extends it's test capacity for CTIA Battery Certification through achieving accreditation for a new state of the art laboratory in the UK.

Training Services for 2009 (12.08.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service is offering a range of training courses throughout the year, sharing its expertise in product and quality system conformance.

Henry Sibun and Norman Richardson will be speaking at the Medical Technology Quality Group’s (MTQG) event, London (06.08.2009)

  1. Henry Sibun and Norman Richardson will be speaking at the event on on Wednesday 28th October 2009, at the Chartered Quality Institute, London.

TÜV SÜD exhibit at Frankfurt IAA, the International Automobile Show (05.08.2009)

  1. TÜV SÜD will be exhibiting at this year's Frankfurt IAA, the International Automobile Show under the slogan "Discover Diversity. Enhance Efficiency".

RF & Microwave Radiation Safety Course (04.08.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be holding a training course on Radio Frequency and Microwave Radiation Safety.

TÜV Product Service exhibit at DSEi (28.07.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting at this year’s Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition to be held at London’s ExCel on the 8-11th September 2009.

First third-party benchmark testing of tyres in Japan (21.07.2009)

  1. TÜV SÜD has conducted benchmark testing on tires sold on the Japanese market.

What to do if your DPF is blocked? (08.07.2009)

  1. Reasoning behind complaints about blocked diesel particulate filters (DPF) and loss of performance.

Henry Sibun will be speaking at the IMDA Workshop, Dublin (26.06.2009)

  1. Henry Sibun will be speaking at the IMDA Workshop held at the Clarion Hotel, Dublin, 6th July 2009

TÜV Summer Tips (19.06.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service has published some tips for the summer including information on summer holiday travel and protection from UV rays.

2nd Edition of our EMC Talk Newsletter (05.06.2009)

  1. Welcome to the second edition of our EMC Talk, the EMC Newsletter

TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting at IFSEC 2009 (09.04.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting at IFSEC 2009, which will be run at the NEC, Birmingham on the 11th–14th May 2009.

Thinking Outside The Box (08.04.2009)

  1. Jean-Louis Evans, managing director at TÜV Product Service, a global product testing and certification company, looks at the industry trend towards sustainable packaging, and asks whether manufacturers can afford to ignore the movement

New appointment by Network Rail (01.04.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service has been appointed as an Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) by Network Rail and is now authorised to carry out independent evaluations of safety and risk on safety-critical systems used throughout the UK rail network.

TÜV Product Service help Transport for London keep tube customers cool (09.03.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service help Transport for London keep tube customers cool

TÜV SÜD Rail & TÜV Product Service Exhibit at Railtex 2009 (06.03.2009)

  1. TÜV SÜD Rail and TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting at this year’s Railtex Exhibition to be held at London’s Earls Court on the 10-12th March 2009.

Phase-Out of Cospas-Sarsat 121.5 MHz/243 MHz service on 1 February 2009 (29.01.2009)

  1. From 1st February 2009, only 406 MHz beacons will be detected by the Cospas-Sarsat Search and Rescue satellite system. This affects all maritime beacons (EPIRBs), aviation beacons (ELTs) and personal beacons (PLBs).

Information Security - How secure are you? (26.01.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service has launched a new service to test the ability of communication equipment to prevent unintentional leakage of information, especially when installed in remote locations.

TÜV Product Service becomes a BRC approved Certification Body (26.01.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service has been registered as a Certification Body under the BRC Global Standard for Consumer Products.

TÜV Product Service Wireless Newsletter: January 2009 (09.01.2009)

  1. Welcome to our first TÜV Product Service Wireless newsletter, which is designed to keep you informed about changes within the industry and about new services from TÜV Product Service and BABT. We hope that you find it useful!

New Year Review 2009 (08.01.2009)

  1. As I have done in previous New Year newsletters, I would like to recap on the year behind as well as providing you with some advanced notice of what we plan for the year ahead.

TÜV Product Service major sponsor of IET’s EMC in Railways Seminar (07.01.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be the major sponsor of the Institute of Engineering and Technology’s seminar “EMC in Railways 2009: Building your knowledge and ensuring compliance”.

TÜV Exhibiting At The Retail Business Show (05.01.2009)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be showcasing its capabilities on stand E11 at The Retail Business Show held in London Olympia’s National Hall on the 28th & 29th January 2009.

TÜV Rheinland & TÜV SÜD – Cooperation rather than merger (05.01.2009)

  1. Cologne/Munich, December 22, 2008. The CEOs of TÜV Rheinland and TÜV SÜD, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bruno O. Braun and Dr.-Ing. Axel Stepken, have issued a joint statement explaining that the two companies are currently no longer considering a merger.

TÜV Product Service Medical Testing Times: December 2008 (15.12.2008)

  1. Welcome to the fourth edition of the 2008 ‘Medical Testing Times’ from TÜV Product Service. This newsletter is designed to keep you informed about changes within the industry – updates to requirements, new services we offer, and other relevant news.

TÜV Product Service Website Improvements and Additions (15.12.2008)

  1. We have recently added a number of improvements to our website, including a flash video of our test capabilities, and a new video download section.

Pete Dorey raises awareness of CE marking for military equipment at EMC UK 2008 (02.12.2008)

  1. Pete Dorey raises awareness of CE marking for military equipment at EMC UK 2008

TÜV Product Service asked to judge fryer’s safety on BBC’s Watchdog programme (25.11.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service asked to judge fryer’s safety on BBC’s Watchdog programme.

TÜV Medical Health Services offer advice on the new sterilisation standards. (16.10.2008)

  1. Henry Sibun provides a guide to validating sterilisation systems, following a revision of the relevant medical device sterilisation standards.

TÜV Product Service Medical Testing Times: September 2008 (09.10.2008)

  1. This is the third edition of the 2008 ‘Medical Testing Times’ from TÜV Product Service. This newsletter is designed to keep you informed about changes within the industry – updates to requirements, new services we offer, and other relevant news.

IEC 62238 (25.09.2008)

  1. IEC 62238 is a marine radio test standard for VHF radiotelephone equipment incorporating Class “D” DSC.

TÜV Exhibiting At The PPMA Show (22.09.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting at this years PPMA show on stand B68 where we shall be showcasing our capabilities and also hosting a FREE “Meet the expert” sessions so that you can benefit from our experts’ knowledge.

BABT accredited to ISO 17021 (08.09.2008)

  1. BABT, TÜV Product Service’s leading Telecommunications certification body, has just been accredited by UKAS to the latest ISO 17021 QMS accreditation standard, one of the first UK certification bodies to achieve this distinction.

TUV Exhibiting & Speaking at EMC UK (21.08.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting and speaking at the EMC UK Conference and exhibitionEMC UK will be held at Newbury Racecourse on the 14th & 15th October 2008.

New EMC Facility (08.08.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service, one of the world’s leading experts on product testing and certification, is launching the UK’s first ‘spot-check’ testing facility for retailers. The new EMC testing facility means retailers will now be able to commission this traditionally expensive service at a fraction of the cost.

TÜV Product Service Medical Testing Times : July 2008 (05.08.2008)

  1. This is the second edition of the 2008 'Medical Testing Times.' This newsletter is designed to keep you informed about changes within the industry – updates to requirements, new services we offer, events we are exhibiting at and other relevant news.

Changes to ISO 17021 (01.08.2008)

  1. This standard covers the requirements for certification bodies and the principles of management system certifications within an organisation, e.g. ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 Quality and Regulatory Management Systems.

MEDTEC Ireland (24.07.2008)

  1. Norman Richardson will be speaking at the MEDTEC Ireland conference which takes place from 24th – 25th September 2008.

NEW EMC Newsletter (22.07.2008)

  1. Welcome to the first edition of our EMC Talk, the new EMC Newsletter

Medical Device Summer School (11.07.2008)

  1. Henry Sibun is chairing and speaking at the Medical Device Summer School Conference 16th – 18th July 2008.

Farnborough Airshow (07.07.2008)

  1. Join TÜV at Farnborough Airshow to taste a unique vibration experience...

TÜV Product Service is first to offer testing to new EMC Mil standard (24.06.2008)

  1. In response to UK Defence industry’s need to qualify its products to the latest American military standards, TÜV Product Service has become the first UK laboratory to add Mil Std 461F to its scope of accredited EMC tests.

Angus McLean to lead session on Risk management at the Medical Innovations Forum, London – 25th June 2008 (10.06.2008)

  1. Angus McLean, a Lead Auditor with TÜV Product Service with many years’ experience in assessing medical devices, will be leading a ‘round-table’ discussion at 1pm on Risk Management for Medical Device Manufacturers.

Hot-Cold, Wet-Dry: size does matter! (06.06.2008)

  1. If you have a large piece of equipment or a vehicle that is going to be used in harsh environments, TÜV Product Service’s large drive-in chamber at its Octagon House test facility in Fareham has the size to accommodate it and simulate any extremes of heat, temperature and humidity that it

New Low Cost EMC Service (06.06.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service is launching a new lower cost service to complement its existing broad scope of EMC testing services. The new test service will appeal particularly to companies wishing to test their products’

TÜV Product Service helps Dominic Littlewood solve a problem for a consumer (05.06.2008)

  1. During a recent episode on the BBC’s “Don’t Get Done, Get Dom”, Dominic Littlewood helped a consumer receive a replacement washing machine after she had made the purchase on the Internet and taken delivery of a damaged machine

TÜV Product Service Medical Testing Times : May 2008 (07.05.2008)

  1. 2008 marks the return of the ‘Medical Testing Times’ – a quarterly newsletter to select Medical persons within the industry from TÜV Product Service.

Ifsec 2008 - The World's Leading Annual Exhibition for the Security Industry (07.05.2008)

  1. From 12th – 15th May 2008, TÜV Product Service will be exhibiting at Ifsec 2008 at the NEC in Birmingham.

Highly Accelerated Life Testing at TÜV Product Service (22.04.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service, the Leading HALT/HASS Testing Authority in Europe, are providing a two day seminar at their custom built test facilities in Fareham, Hampshire on the 10th-11th June.

CTIA Wireless 2008 (26.03.2008)

  1. From 1st - 3rd April 2008, the TÜV SÜD group will be exhibiting at CTIA Wireless 2008, in Las Vegas.

TÜV Product Service Slashes Test Report Lead Time to 48 Hours (25.03.2008)

  1. Preparation and delivery of type-approval test reports and certificates have been slashed to 48 hours by compliance solutions provider TÜV Product Service.

Andrew Kern from TÜV Product Service Crowned Sainsbury’s Sporting Champion (14.03.2008)

  1. Andrew Kern from TÜV Product Service has been named the Sainsbury’s Sporting Champion of London. The judges recognised that Andrew goes above and beyond the call of duty to engage local people in sport, specifically football.

TÜV SÜD Rail launches its rail safety certification and assurance services in the UK (03.03.2008)

  1. Infrarail Exhibition at the Birmingham NEC from 11-13 March 2008, stand 243 will see TÜV SÜD Rail launch it’s rail safety certification and assurance services in the UK.

TÜV SÜD Tips on Stick Blenders (21.02.2008)

  1. Stick blenders are practical and versatile additions to any kitchen. But consumers need to exercise care when purchasing a hand blender. In practice, some brands that boast of their high wattage are unable even to chop nuts or blend soup, and others begin to falter within a minute of being switched on. The TÜV SÜD experts know exactly what the most important features of hand blenders are, and give tips on what to look for when buying and how best to use the new purchase.

TÜV Rheinland and TÜV SÜD plan merger (14.02.2008)

  1. TÜV Rheinland and TÜV SÜD plan to merge. Thecompanies are currently reviewing the details of their combination.

TÜV Product Service maximises mobile WiMax™ capabilities (08.02.2008)

  1. As one of the leading test and certification bodies under the EU’s R&TTE directive, TÜV Product Service is very pleased to announce the introduction of its test and certification service for Wimax™ terminals and infrastructure.

TÜV Product Service provides training on the latest legislation regarding the sterilisation of healthcare products (08.02.2008)

  1. Specifically tailored to help Sterile Services Departments understand ISO 13485:2003 and the latest Medical Devices Directives, TÜV Product Service is running a two day course in Leicester on 2-3 April.

TÜV Product Service improves its wireless testing capabilities (08.02.2008)

  1. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing our customers with the best and most up to date test service, the wireless testing department at TÜV Product Service has recently completed an equipment replacement programme

Femtocell added to TÜV Product Service test and service offering (08.02.2008)

  1. Capitalising on its long history of testing and certifying GSM and 3G infrastructure equipment, TÜV Product Service is pleased to announce its service for the test and certification of so-called “Femtocell” base stations.

TÜV SÜD Group is exhibiting at GSMA Mobile World Congress (05.02.2008)

  1. Senior Managers from the TÜV SÜD Group are looking forward to meeting you in Barcelona from 11-14 February at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2008.

TÜV Product Service becomes a French designated laboratory (04.02.2008)

  1. TÜV Product Service is pleased to announce that it has been designated by the French Economics

Welcome to TÜV Product Service’s new website (23.01.2008)