TÜV Rheinland AG

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TÜV Rheinland AG is an independent international provider of testing, inspection, certification, and training services headquartered in Cologne, Germany. Founded in 1872, the company operates laboratories and offices worldwide, assessing products, systems, and industrial assets for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across a broad range of sectors.

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For the chemical and materials industries, TÜV Rheinland offers material and product testing (including chemical characterization, mechanical performance, and flammability), certification of management systems (such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001), and process and functional safety assessments (e.g., ATEX/Ex, pressure equipment, and machinery safety). The company conducts plant and supply-chain audits aligned with regulatory frameworks like REACH and CLP, and provides environmental and sustainability assurance, including greenhouse gas verification, life cycle assessment and product carbon footprint verification to relevant ISO standards, and verification services for Environmental Product Declarations. Additional services include occupational health and environmental monitoring, calibration, compliance testing for restricted substances in packaging and consumer goods, and training on standards and regulations relevant to chemical production and downstream applications.

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TÜV Rheinland in chemical industry news

23 September 2026
BASF launches reduced‑PCF paper coating dispersions for cost‑effective Scope 3.1 reductions

Paper coating binders with ~20–45% lower cradle‑to‑gate PCF offered as drop‑in replacements, produced with low‑PCF raw materials and green utilities to support Purchased Goods & Services (Scope 3.1).

2 September 2026
BASF upgrades Ludwigshafen acid chloride and chloroformate plant

Modernized Ludwigshafen ACCF plant raises capacity ~30%, applies renewable electricity credits to cut product carbon footprint ~19%, and strengthens global supply reliability.

11 June 2026
Evonik launches low‑carbon peracetic acid for Europe

Peracetic acid produced using bio-based acetic acid and low‑carbon hydrogen peroxide; mass‑balance accounting lets customers lower Scope 3 emissions transparently.

1 June 2026
CATL opens world’s largest energy-storage testbed for real-world validation

10-ha, RMB3bn Xiamen facility offers open station-level validation across five labs: 35kV/100MVA grid sim, 1kV–500kV HV tests, 20MW combustion, -50–100°C climate chambers, EMC for 40-ft containers

27 May 2026
ProLogium to list on Nasdaq via merger with Translational Development Acquisition Corp.

SPAC deal values company at ~$3.8B; will scale Gen‑4 solid‑state battery production, backed by up to ~€1.4B French subsidy, and target data‑center, aerospace and robotics markets.

31 March 2026
BASF launches Butyl and 2‑Ethylhexyl Acrylate RE with Avery Dennison

Launches butyl and 2‑ethylhexyl acrylates made using attributed Texas renewable electricity; drop‑in for coatings and adhesives, reducing manufacturing CO2; commercialization supported by partner.

23 March 2026
BASF converts Ludwigshafen acid chlorides and chloroformates to 100% renewable electricity credits

Average product carbon footprint cut ~19% in 2025; plant modernization raised capacity ~30%; customers get lower‑PCF supplies without recertification, aiding Scope 3 reductions.

9 March 2026
BASF Launches Low-Carbon BDO, THF, PolyTHF, and NMP Variants

New product variants reduce carbon footprint by at least 10% using low-emission feedstocks, aiding customers in lowering emissions without changing processes.