TUV SUD Signs Business Agreement with KCL

Global testing and certification agency TUV SUD (TUV SUD) announced on the 5th that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KCL (KCL) to strengthen global testing and certification cooperation.

Through this agreement, TÜV SÜD Korea will establish a collaborative foundation for obtaining the European E-mark automotive parts certification for child restraint systems (car seats). In the electrical and electronic product sector, TÜV SÜD Korea will also pursue registration as an International Electrotechnical Commission (IECEE) Certified Testing Laboratory (CBTL) and expand its North American NRTL certification testing agency designation. Furthermore, the company plans to gradually expand its global certification cooperation across a range of product groups, including consumer goods, children's products, and furniture.

KCL, an accredited testing and certification organization under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, possesses testing and certification capabilities across all industries, including automotive parts and finished vehicles, as well as children's products, electrical and electronic products, and household goods. Through this agreement, the two organizations plan to jointly conduct international certification testing and establish a mutual recognition system for certification results, enabling domestic manufacturers to obtain international certification more quickly.

In the future, TÜV SÜD Korea plans to expand its registration as a designated testing laboratory (CARAT) and an internationally recognized testing laboratory (CBTL) in the electrical and electronic field, and strengthen cooperation with major global certifications such as CB, CE, TÜV Mark, and NRTL to respond to certification needs in various industries such as automobiles, electrical and electronic products, household goods, and children's products.

“This agreement is a measure to more efficiently support companies’ entry into the global market by combining TUV SUD’s global certification capabilities with KCL’s domestic testing infrastructure,” said Song Seong-han, Managing Director of TUV SUD Korea’s Mobility Division. “It will be an opportunity to reduce certification costs and time burdens across automobiles, electrical and electronics, and consumer goods, and to strengthen the domestic-based global certification environment.”

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