Accredited and internationally established Italian certification company adds key environmental and security certification competencies to leading testing, inspection and certification organisation.
A renowned staple in international certification business, Padua-based Q.C.B. Italia SRL, which operates in the Italian territory as well as Albania, Iran and Saudi Arabia, now complements the far-reaching portfolio of TÜV AUSTRIA Group. The Austrian organisation of 55 companies in over 27 countries has been keen on providing its customers access to Q.C.B.’s specialised certification services.

Expanstion of Certification Business in Italy
Quality Certification Bureau Italia SRL, was acquired by TÜV AUSTRIA HOLDING AG as a 100% subsidiary. TÜV AUSTRIA Group’s Italy country manager Crescenzo Di Fratta exudes enthusiasm: “This organic business opportunity literally presented itself”, citing ACCREDIA accreditations for the certification of quality management systems according to ISO 9001, for ISO 14001 environmental management, as well as in the field of fluorinated greenhouse gas in compliance with EU Regulation n. 517/2014, and according to UNI 10891 and UNI CEI EN 50518 for security firms, as valuable additions for TÜV AUSTRIA’s customer base.
Former QCB owners Renato Rossi and Nicoletta Menegon look forward to establishing QCB’s specialised services in TÜV AUSTRIA’s on-going digitalisation of solutions: “It is rewarding to be inducted in the demanding TIC business, to add value to the premium services customers love TÜV AUSTRIA for”. Rossi and Menegon emphasise that although the inclusion of accreditations for Italian standards – such as UNI 10891 and UNI CEI EN 50518 for security firms – suggests a focus on Italy, QCB will be internationally integrated in TÜV AUSTRIA Group, which achieved a record revenue of €230 mio. in 2020 as one of the TIC companies to post a profit despite the crisis.
In Italy, country manager Crescenzo di Fratta’s plans for extending TÜV AUSTRIA Italia’s certification arm are afoot: “ACCREDIA accreditation, the authorization from the Ministry of Interior, the exemplary energy of QCB auditors all combine into a rich solutions tool set for existing customers”. It is another step to refining TÜV AUSTRIA Italia’s increasingly diversified portfolio that, Di Fratta points out, is suited for many business sectors. Following the inclusion of OK compost and OK Recycled certification schemes, Quality Certification Bureau therefore will not only further leverage TÜV AUSTRIA Italia’s reach but also solidify TÜV AUSTRIA Group’s role as an integrated end-to-end partner connecting technology – and living the future today.
Success in research, innovation and sustainability
Strong team performance
TÜV AUSTRIA Annual Report
CEO Stefan Haas & CFO Christoph Wenninger present the TÜV AUSTRIA annual report “Living the Future 24”. The TÜV AUSTRIA annual report focuses in particular on the areas of testing, inspection and certification, digitalization and innovation, sustainability, education and training as well as research and development and the associated initiatives and solutions offered by the independent Austrian group of companies operating in 37 countries with over 100 locations and currently more than 3,900 employees.
Corporate Social Responsibility
TÜV AUSTRIA presents its
CSR Report 2025
TÜV AUSTRIA Group presents its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report 2025.
Certificazioni SI!
TÜV AUSTRIA acquires Imola-based inspection and certification specialist
CERTIFICAZIONI srl joins TÜV AUSTRIA Group, delivering expert inspection and certification services across Italy and abroad – from elevators and electrical systems to microbiological analysis.
Training
Internationally renowned:
Our training center for non-destructive testing (NDT)
TÜV AUSTRIA operates an internationally renowned, state-of-the-art training center for non-destructive testing (NDT) at the Technology & Innovation Center in Vienna-Inzersdorf.
OK Recycled
Cambodia’s First OK Recycled / EN 15343
Certification Successfully Issued
HONG HING Packaging Materials (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. officially obtained the OK recycled certification from TÜV AUSTRIA, becoming the first company in Cambodia to achieve this international certification.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME-Audit:
TÜV AUSTRIA was successfully audited as an AIA (Authorized Inspection Agency).