The Bangalore-based TÜV Rheinland India, a worldwide leader in testing, inspection, certification and training, has announced that it would offer market access to Indian manufacturers exporting to Russia/Customs Union by providing product testing and certification services to meet the needed technical requirements to protect the health and safety of people. This service would be primarily offered to manufacturers and exporters of textile and leather products.
The Customs Union consisting of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus, linking their economies together, is expected to evolve into a more ambitious common market, with Russia as its hub. Effective July 1, the Customs Union has enacted a unified certification system that will enable manufacturers/exporters to receive one common approval which allows them access to Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.
TUV Rheinland would provide reliable information and support to its partners to define the relevant requirements, perform product tests to Russian/Customs Union requirements, issue certificates or register declaration of conformity, and contact the appropriate Russian authorities for required registration, etc.
Said Mr. Enrico Ruhle, Managing Director of TUV Rheinland India: “We are one of the very few companies in India with capability to offer this kind of service. With our established competence centre in Moscow, TUV Rheinland India would be able to offer manufacturers/exporters benefit from speedy introduction to the Russian/Customs Union market, thereby giving them a lead over the global competition, apart from saving them a lot of money due to our vast experience and expertise in this area”.
TÜV Rheinland India is a subsidiary of TÜV Rheinland Group, Germany. Having started its operation in 1996 in India, the company is a part of the India, Middle East & Africa Group and caters to the Indian market as well as the Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives markets. With local headquarters in Bangalore it is active in 23 locations in India and has one of the most advanced testing capabilities, including the photovoltaic & material testing laboratory.
TÜV Rheinland is the only certification body in India that boasts of an accredited welding institute offering welding courses to the industry in order to enhance the technical skills of its employees. The company has ambitious plans for setting up laboratories in other parts of India as well in the near future. It has expertise to service business sectors like pressure equipments & material technology, energy & environment, automotive engineering, type approval, solar & fuel cell technology, professional training and certification of management systems.