TÜV Rheinland^®

• TUV Rheinland is the only Certification Body in India to commission the 10 meter Anechoic Chamber.
• The total area of the new testing facility is 20,000 sq. ft and the total area of other testing facilities in different locations is 40,000 sq. ft.
• TUV Rheinland India has invested about Rs 100 Crore during the past three years and will be investing continuously in the coming years for expansion of its testing capabilities across India

Bangalore, October 20, 2011 – TUV Rheinland, a worldwide leader in Testing, Inspection, Certification & Training, inaugurates its first 10 meter Anechoic Chamber today at Electronic City. This unique Anechoic Chamber will support testing and certification activities for all industry segments such as Medical, Wireless, Automotive, Electrical and Electronic etc. in India. Being known for it’s commitment to quality, TUV Rheinland (India) Pvt. Ltd, is confident of serving their clients to meet the required domestic and international regulations effectively.

The Anechoic Chamber was inaugurated by former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde in the presence of Dr Manfred Bayerlein, CEO TUV Rheinland, and other high-ranking representatives of companies and politics.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Anechoic Chamber, Dr Bayerlein said: “Today is a historic day. We have achieved yet another milestone. Our testing capacity has grown rapidly in the last years up to 40,000 sq. ft. The 10 meter Anechoic Chamber is set up in this facility to meet the phenomenal demands for design solutions in India and to win the trust of global players.”

Elaborating on TUV Rheinland India’s expansion plans, Dr Bayerlein stated: “Success followed us with the opening of the Photovoltaic lab, and Chemical and Material testing labs last year. During the next three years, TUV Rheinland will continuously invest to expand its testing capabilities across India. The investment includes expanding our existing facilities in Bangalore and New Delhi along with setting up of new facilities. In the near future, we intend to diversify our portfolio with Infrastructure and Energy. I take this opportunity to thank our partners and clients in India for their trust and constant support.”

The anechoic chamber will enable to test any electronic and wireless products for their radiations ranging between 9KHz to 40GHz in accordance with national and international standards- CISPR, FCC, ETSI etc. It will also support technologies like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, GSM 3G and 4G.

This facility will offer a one-stop solution for testing and certification of all kind of products, such as IT, Telecom, Medical and Photovoltaic. The focus area will be in the field of electromagnetic, wireless technology, electrical safety, product reliability to name a few.

About TUV Rheinland:

TÜV Rheinland is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Cologne, the Group employs more than 16,000 people in 500locations in 62 countries and generates annual revenues of € 1.3 billion. The Group’s mission and guiding principle is to achieve sustained development of safety and quality in order to meet the challenges arising from the interaction between man, technology and the environment.

About TUV Rheinland India Pvt. Ltd.

TUV Rheinland India, a subsidiary of TÜV Rheinland Group, Germany, started its Indian operations in 1996 with local headquarters at Bangalore. The Indian company is present today in 20 locations spread over 18 cities in India. It has one of the most advanced testing capabilities in India, including the Photovoltaic & Material testing laboratory, Product Safety Laboratory in Bangalore and New Delhi. With the growing need of the export sector to comply with international laws mainly relating to safety and the different business verticals in which it operates, the company is poised to expand it’s operations and has ambitious plans ahead in the coming years/