Introduction to the VDE Testing Institute

The full name of VDE is the Prufstelle Testing and Certification Institute, which means the German Institute of Electrical Engineers. It is directly involved in the development of German national standards. VDE consists of approximately 30,000 organizations and individual members. These members are mainly from the federal government / state representatives / organizations of industrial research institutions.

The VDE Testing and Certification Institute in Offbach, Germany is a research institute of the German Institute of Electrical Engineers (VID), founded in 1920. As a neutral, independent institution. VDE's laboratories are inspected and certified according to German VDE standards or European EN standards, or IEC International Electrotechnical Commission standards. It is one of the most experienced certification bodies in the world with a high reputation in Europe. It completes a total of 18,000 certification projects for nearly 2,200 German companies and 2,700 customers in other countries. To date, 200,000 electrical products in nearly 50 countries around the world have received the VDE logo. In many countries, the VDE certification mark is even more famous than the national certification mark, especially recognized and valued by importers and exporters.

Consumers can be assured of products that have been tested and certified by VDE laboratories according to strict standards.

According to the results of the survey, 62% of Germans are aware of the VDE mark, which makes it one of the most famous safety marks. Most people think that safety marks on electrical appliances are important, 77% of Germans who are familiar with VDE marks. With this attitude, 73% of German citizens believe that security checks on electrical products by neutral institutions are "important" or "very important."

It is one of the most tested test certification and inspection bodies in Europe. It is a CE notified body authorized by the European Union and a member of the international CB organization. In Europe and internationally, we have recognized the CENELEC European certification system for electrical products, the European coordination system for CECC electronic component quality assessment, and the worldwide IEC electrical products and electronic component certification system. The products evaluated range from household and commercial appliances, IT equipment, industrial and medical technology equipment, assembly materials and electronic components, wires and cables.