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History
The history of 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 38 Business Fields.
To be able to offer our testing and certification services to customers locally, established TÜV Rheinland Korea Ltd. in 1987.
1872
- Foundation of TÜV (Technical Inspection Association), formerly DÜV (Boiler Inspection Associatiion)
1970
- The first subsidiary company established in Luxemburg.
1978
- TÜV Rheinland Group Asia established. (Head office, Japan)
1987
- TÜV Rheinland Korea established. (First foreign certification organization in Korea)
1989
- Received authorization for certification on European Car Standard. (First in Korea)
1992
- Safety Laboratory established.
1998
- TÜV Rheinland Korea Daegu office opened.
- Ergonomics Laboratory established.
2001
- Recieved LG Electronic‘s appreciation plague. (Award)
- Received CBTL status : Certification Body Testing Laboratory.
- Telecom Laboratory established.
2003
- Received BQTF status : Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility. (First in Korea)
- Recognized as RTA : Recognized Testify Authority from Austrailia’s NATA (National Association of Testify Authorities)
2004
- TÜV Rheinland Korea Changwon office opened.
2005
- Awarded by Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) as top ten provider for Bluetooth listings worldwide.
- ZigBee Wireless Laboratory established.
2006
- Received Bluetooth SIG appreciation plague for highest number of Bluetooth listings worldwide.
- TCO Laboratory established.
- TÜV Rheinland Korea Head office and Laboratory moved to Guro Digital Complex, Seoul.
2007
- Laser Laboratory established.
- TÜV Rheinland Korea celebrates 20th anniversary since its establishment in 1987