TÜV Austria
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| legal form | Corporation |
| founding | 1872 |
| Seat | Deutschstrasse 10, 1230 Vienna , Austria |
| management | Stefan Haas , CEO |
| Number of employees | > 1700 (as of 01/2019) |
| sales | € 200 million |
| Branch | Security service company |
| Website | tuv.at |
TÜV Austria is a leading Austrian service company in the field of testing, inspection, certification as well as training and further education. Founded in Vienna in 1872 as an association , TÜV Austria is still an independent Austrian company today, which is based on the principles of objectivity, impartiality and integrity.
Corporate structure
The operational business of the corporate group is bundled in TÜV Austria Holding AG. TÜV Austria operates worldwide with branches and cooperation partners in more than 40 countries.
Services
Initially, TÜV Austria worked exclusively for heavy industry and, through testing and inspection activities, made a significant contribution to the safety of pressure vessels and thus to occupational safety. Today, TÜV Austria is active in the areas of safety, technology, the environment, quality and sustainability. To this end, the company's own training center develops over 500 practical training and further education offers. The field of activity of TÜV Austria extends to all areas of the economy. From start-ups to international industrial groups. For industry, trade and commerce, company founders, communities, institutions as well as science and research, TÜV Austria offers comprehensive services in the field of plant safety, elevator technology, automotive services, fire protection, pressure equipment, electrical engineering, e-mobility, energy efficiency, Industry 4.0, information security, machine and process reliability, medical technology, quality management, risk analysis, robotics, noise emissions, play, sports and leisure facilities, drinking water hygiene, material testing, wind energy and certifications.
Innovative security partner
In addition to the accompanying testing activities, TÜV Austria is also active in the research and development of innovative testing services, processes and products. As a security partner for Industry 4.0 solutions, TÜV Austria cooperates with leading research institutions, including TU Wien , Austrian Institute of Technology , Fraunhofer Austria and Joanneum Research . In the IT security area, TÜV Austria and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence run a test laboratory. The group of companies operates the digital acceleration incubator "Next Horizon" on the TÜV Austria Campus in Brunn am Gebirge. The company is developing the Technology & Innovation Center in Vienna.
Commitment to the next generation of technology
The TÜV Austria Group has been committed to helping Austria’s young engineers for many years. The TÜV Austria Science Award honors final theses by HTL and university graduates, but also innovative business concepts. The company also awards science grants in the technical and scientific fields. The TÜV Austria Kids campaign teaches elementary school children technology and safety in a playful way.
Web links
- http://www.tuv.at - Services offered by TÜV Austria
- http://www.nexthorizon-lab.at - Next Horizon is the Digital Acceleration Incubator of the TÜV Austria Group
- http://www.tuvkids.at - TÜV Austria Kids