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UL is a global leader in advancing safety science and has more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions — from the public adoption of electricity to breakthroughs in sustainability, renewable energy and nanotechnology. Dedicated to promoting safe living and working environments, UL safeguards people, products and places in important ways, facilitating trade and providing peace of mind. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems annually with 20 billion UL Marks appearing on 72,000 manufacturers'​ products each year. The UL family of companies includes 68 laboratory, testing and certification facilities serving customers in 102 countries.

Neutral, independent third party For more than 150 years, TÜV Rheinland has stood for ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency in conjunction with people, the environment, and technology. As a neutral, independent third party, we test, accompany, develop, promote and certify products, plants, processes and management systems as well as services based on legal requirements and other relevant performance benchmarks and standards. In addition, TÜV Rheinland qualifies specialists and trains people for numerous companies and areas of business and life. Using knowledge meaningfully Our greatest capital is based on over 20,000 clever minds: concentrated knowledge. It is our enormous pool of experience from which the people at TÜV Rheinland create exceptional substance and inspiration for their meaningful work. The results of their work can be discovered everywhere: in tested elevators or rides, on certified toys or technical equipment, in our advice or training. No matter where - our international teams have been setting standards in terms of safety, quality and efficiency for many years.

NORMA Group is an international market leader in engineered and standardized joining and fluid-handling technology. With around 8,700 employees, NORMA Group supplies customers in over 100 countries with more than 40,000 product solutions. NORMA Group supports its customers and business partners in responding to global challenges such as climate change and the increasing scarcity of resources. NORMA Group’s products help reduce emissions harmful to the climate and use water more efficiently. Its innovative joining solutions are used in water supply, irrigation and drainage systems, vehicles with conventional and alternative drive systems, ships and aircraft, as well as buildings. NORMA Group generated sales of around EUR 1.2 billion in 2022. The company has a global network of 27 production sites and numerous sales offices in Europe, North, Central and South America and the Asia-Pacific region. Its headquarters are located in Maintal near Frankfurt/Main. NORMA Group SE is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the regulated market (Prime Standard) and is a member of the SDAX.