TÜV SÜD Group Expands Clothing and Footwear Testing, Inspection, Certification, Audit and Training Programs NAFTA-wide

PEABODY, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
TÜV SÜD has expanded its clothing and footwear testing, inspection and
certification program to the NAFTA region, after already servicing various
European locations and customers since 2006. The program offers a full line of
services to companies operating in the NAFTA region, with a focus on
personalized service, competitive pricing, fast turnaround time, training
programs and quick response, further adding value to a client`s needs. TÜV SÜD
is a member of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
(AATCC), the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), and the
American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA).

Leading the newly expanded group as Business Development Director is Kent Slaby,
an engineering graduate of Dartmouth College, with over 20 years of experience
in the clothing & footwear quality assurance and manufacturing area. Mr. Slaby
is based out of New York and can be reached at 518.697.0434, or at
kslaby@tuvam.com . TÜV SÜD America maintains its headquarters in Peabody,
Massachusetts. Toll free number is 1-877-888-4474 or 1-800-TUV-0123.

To learn more about TÜV SÜD`s Softlines and Textiles Services, visit
www.tuev-sued.de/textile.

About TÜV SÜD America Inc.

TÜV SÜD America Inc., a subsidiary of TÜV SÜD AG, is a leading globally
recognized testing and certification organization. TÜV's Product Service
Division offers international safety testing and certification services. With
over 600 experts in North America, TÜV provides NRTL and SCC Certification, CB
Scheme Certification, Field Evaluations, SEMI Evaluations and other Industrial
Machinery Services. Additional services include Restricted Substances, CE
Marking assistance, International Compliance, EMC/Environmental Testing and
Quality Management System Certification. TÜV also provides CE Marking assistance
for the European market, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Electrical &
Mechanical testing, and many additional global conformity assessment services
that help companies gain product compliance to enter individual country markets.
For more information, visit www.TUVamerica.com.

Media Relations:
For more information, contact:
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
Kent Slaby, 1-877-TUV-4475 or 1-351-201-6631 (mobile)
Business Development Director
kslaby@tuvam.com
or
For editorial information, contact:
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
Carmen Hopwood, 978-573-2577
Marketing Manager
chopwood@tuvam.com

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