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History
The history of the TÜV Rheinland Group is the story of its growth from a regional testing organisation into an international provider of technical services. Today, the corporate group is active in 60 countries and in 39 Business Fields.
The company can trace its origins back to 1872, when a group of entrepreneurs founded the Dampfkessel-Überwachungs-Vereine (DÜV) or Steam Boiler Inspectorate as their own independent organisation dedicated to ensuring technical safety.
1872
Acting on their own initiative, entrepreneurs set up the “Verein zur Überwachung der Dampfkessel” (an organization to inspect steam boilers) in the districts of Elberfeld and Barmen, Germany to ensure the safety of their production facilities - the forerunner of today's TÜV Rheinland Group. Soon afterwards, the organisation was commissioned to carry out mandatory inspections.
1877
Over 80 operators of steam boilers amalgamate to form the “Rheinischer Dampfkessel-Überwachungsverein (DÜV) Cöln-Düsseldorf”.
1900
DÜV inspects the first automobiles and administers driving license tests.
1918
DÜV expands its activities to include mining and energy.
1936
DÜV becomes TÜV, Technische Überwachungsvereine (Technical Inspections Organizations) and Rheinischer DÜV becomes TÜV Köln.
1962
TÜV Köln with 600 employees and six offices is renamed TÜV Rheinland e.V.
1967
First domestic TÜV Rheinland subsidiary is established.
1970
First foreign TÜV Rheinland subsidiary is established.
1992
TÜV Rheinland Holding AG (a holding corporation) is formed to oversee the operations of the corporate group.
1997
TÜV Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. and TÜV Rheinland e.V. merge to form the new TÜV Rheinland Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.
2003
Merger with TÜV Pfalz e.V. to form TÜV Rheinland Berlin Brandenburg Pfalz e.V., which ultimately becomes the TÜV Rheinland Group.
2004
Restructuring of the corporate group, centralizing operations under the umbrella of TÜV Rheinland Holding AG.
2005
Integration of LGA Beteiligungs GmbH along with two leading Hungarian testing institutes.
2006
Entry into the United Nations Global Compact initiative.
The Business Stream, “Life Care” is established.
Integration of Brazil’s two leading testing institutes into TÜV Rheinland do Brasil.
2007
The founding of a subsidiary in Australia sees the TÜV Rheinland Group establish a presence on every continent through its own offices and subsidiaries.