Two on-board units (OBUs) for contactless toll collection used by millions of trucks and cars, TRP-4010 and OBU-5310 from Kapsch TrafficCom are the first hardware components of tolling solutions that comply with the EU Taxonomy Regulation regarding climate change. The analysis also included a comparison with competing products of the same functionality. The result: both OBUs are the smallest, lightest and most sustainable in their class.
Sustainable toll hardware
TÜV AUSTRIA has certified that the calculations and reporting of the respective carbon footprints of both products meet the requirements of the EN ISO 14067:2018.
The Product Carbon Footprint according to ISO 14067 is the most established method for determining the climate impact of a product. It takes into account the carbon footprint at every stage of the product life cycle. This includes raw material extraction, design, production, transport, use and end-of-life management of the individual units.
Preparations for 100 % hydrogen:
TÜV AUSTRIA evaluates existing gas pipeline
1st OK Recycled Certificate awarded to Chinese Client
Certificate Handover at Chinaplas 2024 Exhibition
Certification of a sustainable energy supplier:
NATURKRAFT once again awarded the Austrian Ecolabel
Shenzhen Wonsor Technology: Product safety, quality, sustainability
Shenzhen Wonsor Technology
IEC 60947-5-1 & ISO 14119 certified
Shenzhen Wonsor Technology Co, Ltd. focuses on highquality smart sensor products and solutions. The company faces the challenges of standardization and has been successfully certified by TÜV AUSTRIA according to IEC 60947-5-1 and ISO 14119. At the same time, Wonsor signed a cooperation agreementwith TÜV AUSTRIA to further strengthen cooperation in the development of safety technologies and sustainable development.
New regional headquarters:
Official opening in Riyadh
In mid-May, the official opening of TÜV AUSTRIA’s regional headquarters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took place in Riyadh.
MTS3000-Restan by SINT Technology:
Automatic system to perform the ASTM E837-20 procedure by hole-drilling
SINT Technology, a member of TÜV AUSTRIA Group, produces the MTS3000-Restan. An automatic system to perform the ASTM E837-20 procedure by hole-drilling.