July 2016 – TUV India (TÜV Nord Group), a testing, inspection and certification organisation, formally inaugurated its new state-of-the-art product testing laboratory in Pune a few days ago. The new laboratory is equipped with technologically advanced and high-end equipment for EMI/EMC tests, CE compliance, developmental (design phase) and pre-compliance, electrical safety tests, environmental tests, electronics and IT products tests and testing as per IEC and other national/international standards. The lab was inaugurated by Dr Dirk Stenkamp, Member of the Executive Board, TÜV Nord AG and Designated Chairman on the Executive Management Board.

“With the new laboratory, TUV India will continue the long and established tradition of our enterprise in India to drive the forefronts of technology in testing, inspection and certification,” said Dr Stenkamp. “As per TÜV Nord Group’s global strategy, TUV India aims to achieve sustainable growth to meet the market demands by widening the product portfolio as well as through geographical expansion. Pune is now one of the most attractive destinations for investment in the area of automotive, IT, ITeS, electronics and engineering sector – especially for manufacturing and allied services. Most of the global leading companies are either shifting base to Pune or expanding their operations in this city. With our competent resources, domain expertise and support from Germany, TUV India will be providing the best solutions to the local and global manufacturers by way of providing testing and certification services as per local and international norms,” said Anil Rairikar, Regional Director – India, South Asia and Member of TUV India Management Board.

“The lab is operational and it caters to the testing requirements of manufacturers of electrical, electronics, IT and AV products, and industrial machinery. India being a global manufacturing hub, TUV India is supporting the government’s initiative by partnering with the manufacturers in terms of safety, security, quality and compliance based on national and international standards. The launch of this lab is the next step in TUV India’s planned expansion across different industry sectors in the testing business,” added Manish Bhuptani, Managing Director, TUV India. “TUV India already occupies a unique position in testing, based on its operational capabilities in food, material, agricultural and chemical testing with laboratories in Pune and Bengaluru. The new product testing lab is TUV India’s second lab in Pune,” said Kaustubh Korde, Executive Director, TUV India.

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