Founded in the 19th century (1869 A.D.) during the Industrial Revolution, the TUV NORD was established as an industrial self-control organization for providing independent, neutral, third party services. The merger of RWTÜV and TUV NORD in 2004 resulted in the formation of the new TUV NORD Group. With a current workforce of over 14,000 employees across 70 countries globally, the TUV NORD Group is one of the world’s largest Inspection, Certification & Testing organizations.