The inauguration ceremony was attended by Dr. Josefine Wallat, Consul General of Germany in HCM City, Dr. Johannes Bussmann, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Management, TÜV SÜD, Mr. Ishan Palit, COO & Member of the Board of Management,  TÜV SÜD, Mr. Niranjan Nadkarni, CEO - South Asia, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa Region at TÜV SÜD, Mr. Richard Hong, CEO - ASEAN Region at TÜV SÜD and Mr. Thanh Phong Tran, General Director of TÜV SÜD Vietnam and over 100 key stakeholders from Vietnam’s Electrical & Electronic and other industries.

With its existing portfolio of food, furniture, textiles and footwear quality compliance, TÜV SÜD has been meeting the needs of testing, inspection and certification requirements of domestic and export markets for years through its facilities in Tan Phu District, HCM City. 

The new laboratory was built within twelve months, despite supply chain constraints, and is fully equipped with world-class services, offering a comprehensive range of testing and certification solutions for the electrical & electronics sector, that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

With its 330 square metres, the new laboratory will complement TÜV SÜD’s existing ISO 17025 laboratories which already support manufacturers and sourcing houses in Vietnam with a complete consumer products portfolio of test services to enable them in meeting their export destination certification requirements. 

The new facility will focus on testing luminaries, home appliances, IT equipment, weatherproof products up to IP67 and other electric components. It further strengthens the company’s presence across the consumer products market, building on its capabilities in chemical testing, environment testing and performance testing for a wide range of product categories. 

It complements the existing hardlines, softlines, food and chemical capabilities to support the full spectrum of consumer products testing for retail and sourcing clients. Through its global laboratory network, TÜV SÜD is well positioned to provide EMC testing facilities to the broader industry.

“Making life as safe and secure as possible is extremely important. I am very happy to witness another milestone in TÜV SÜD’s contribution to this goal in Vietnam,” Dr. Josefine Wallat, Consul General of Germany in HCM City said at the inauguration ceremony.

Dr. Johannes Bussmann, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Management, TÜV SÜD said: “We have been investing in people and technology in Vietnam for over 15 years. Our investment in this state-of-the-art laboratory for electrical safety and performance further establishes our commitment to consumer safety and is a testament to Vietnam’s growth story in becoming a global sourcing hub. This new lab further complements our existing network of facilities across Vietnam and ASEAN, and reinforces TÜV SÜD’s global position as a market leader in the area of safety, quality, sustainability and compliance for electronic products.” 

The facility is now operational and you can plan a visit to see this state-of-the-art laboratory by dropping an email on info.vn@tvuvsud.com  

Founded in 1866 as a steam boiler inspection association, the TÜV SÜD Group has evolved into a global enterprise. More than 25,000 employees work at over 1.000 locations in about 50 countries to continually improve technology, systems and expertise. They contribute significantly to making technical innovations such as Industry 4.0, autonomous driving and renewable energy safe and reliable. 

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