Opens doors for Indian and foreign furniture manufacturers 


TUV Rheinland India, a global leader in independent technical services, 
inaugurated its world-class furniture testing laboratory in Bangalore to 
support furniture manufacturers and exporters with comprehensive services to 
ensure compliance of their products as well as facilitate access to demanding 
market within India and abroad. The new facility also complements TUV 
Rheinland's existing global network of furniture testing laboratories and has 
been strategically positioned to assist India's growing furniture manufacturing 
industry.

With global buyers increasingly looking to India as a reliable supplier of 
furniture, either by partnering with domestic manufacturers or by setting up 
local operations, it is important that India's furniture sector fully 
understands the complexity of international quality standards. 

Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Thomas Fuhrmann, Managing Director, TUV 
Rheinland India, said, "TUV Rheinland stands for quality and safety for people, 
technology and environment. Our laboratories are a significant contributor to 
the safety expertise that TUV stands for and we look forward to the new 
facility increasing safety consciousness in the Industry."

TUV Rheinland's world-class furniture testing facility can test a wide range of 
product categories in furniture that includes domestic/contract use furniture, 
outdoor, indoor and office furniture, children/school educational furniture, 
couch systems, sleeping furniture, mattress and much more. 

Besides physical testing of furniture, TUV Rheinland also serves retail clients 
and provides tailored services in accordance to their needs and requirements 
besides catering to inspection services such as PSI, FI, FRI, Dupro, LS and 
Training/Consulting/Seminars.

"When it comes to furniture products, quality, durability, safety and 
ergonomics are some of the top priorities for consumers. Our newly inaugurated 
furniture testing laboratory has the infrastructure and the required 
competencies to support manufacturers and exporters, and enable them to test 
and certify their furniture products to reduce developmental cycle and improve 
speed-to-market," said Mr. Kalyan Varma -- RSC -- IMEA, TUV Rheinland India. 

Furniture has evolved in parallel to the needs, comfort, tastes, and status of 
cultures around the world. Going beyond the basics, it is again a medium to 
express the sense of style that sustains for a long period of time. The tiny 
errors made when manufacturing low-quality furniture, or lack of detail, 
becomes more pronounced with time, therefore, costing more in repairs and 
replacement. Today's consumers expect quality furnishings to be practical, 
durable and safe from hazardous substances.

"With the increasing awareness around safety for consumer products in India, 
the need for reliable safety and certification is gaining attention among 
manufacturers and retailers. Our state-of-the-art testing facilities in India 
are dedicated to partnering with the manufacturers and ensuring that consumers 
get to experience world-class quality products that are high on safety," said 
Mr. Rajesh Gupta, General Manager, TUV Rheinland India. He added, "Our new 
testing laboratory has the capabilities ranging from mechanical testing 
including workmanship, safety, durability, stability, strength, drop impact and 
locking devices for domestic and international markets."

TUV Rheinland has been operating in India since 1996. Today, its nationwide 
presence across multiple locations provide testing, training, inspection, and 
certification services through its Industrial Services, Mobility, Products, 
Softlines, Academy & Life Care, Systems and Digital Transformation & 
Cybersecurity business streams. Offering more than 2,500 services, TÜV 
Rheinland India caters to almost every industry.

About TUV Rheinland India

TUV Rheinland India is a subsidiary of the TUV Rheinland Group, Germany. As 
part of the India, Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific Group, it caters to the 
Indian market as well as global markets. With its local headquarters in 
Bangalore, TUV Rheinland India is active throughout India. As a prominent 
service provider in the testing, training, inspection, and certification 
industry (TIC), it has one of the most advanced testing capabilities in India, 
including electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, IoT/wireless, 
material testing, reliability, solar photovoltaic, material testing, IT 
telecom, household/luminaries, medical devices, automotive components, 
/accessories, toys, textile, leather and product safety laboratories, all of 
which cover an area of more than 200,000 sq.ft. TUV Rheinland India is able to 
perform all necessary tests in compliance with REACH, RoHS, and other European 
regulations. TUV Rheinland is the only Certification Body in India that boasts 
an accredited welding institute offering welding courses to the industry in 
order to enhance the technical skills of employees. The company also has 
ambitious plans to set up laboratories in other parts of India in the near 
future.

SOURCE  TUV Rheinland India