Berlin: CRRC, the world’s largest manufacturer of rolling stock from China, and TÜV NORD, German certification body for rolling stock, have agreed on a strategic cooperation. Wang Jun, vice president of CRRC, and Ralf Jung, managing director of TÜV NORD Systems, have signed the MoU at the international trade fair InnoTrans. TÜV NORD is the first certification body for the railway market to enter into cooperation with CRRC at group level.
TÜV NORD will support CRRC in its efforts to meet the technical standards with regard to processes and quality. The aim is, besides others, to comply with international safety standards. The two companies plan to collaborate in the certification and assessment of components, the testing of structural elements, and in acceptance procedures. “With our strategic partnership, TÜV NORD and CRRC will jointly ensure high quality and safety standards for the international railway markets”, said Ralf Jung.
About the TÜV NORD GROUP
With over 10,000 employees, TÜV NORD GROUP is one of the largest technical service providers, offering its advisory, service and inspection expertise in over 70 countries throughout the world. Areas of activity include Industrial Services, Mobility, Training and IT. TÜV NORD GROUP occupies a unique position in the sector based on its work in the fields of natural resources and aerospace and is firmly committed to its guiding principle and watchword: “Excellence for your business”.