ABB splits UK technical engineering consultancy to TÜV Rheinland

ABB has divested its UK technical engineering consultancy business – a technical engineering consultancy part of its Energy Industries division – to TÜV Rheinland.

ABB’s UK technical engineering consultancy, including a network of subcontractors and associates, has around 160 people operating from two main sites in the North East and the North West of England. A specialist team of technical experts helps global energy customers improve process safety, equipment and asset integrity as well as technical design for new and existing industrial plants.

Troy Stewart, head of ABB Energy Industries UK commented: “Our technical engineering consultancy business is highly recognised for the value it brings to customers, and has significant opportunity for growth, enabled by strong industry tailwinds as we navigate the energy transition. This divestment follows a two-year strategic review of our portfolio and aims to accelerate the continued growth of the business. TÜV Rheinland is an excellent new home for the technical engineering consultancy business, where it can realise its exciting growth opportunity and create customer value.”

Gareth Book, managing director TÜV Rheinland UK added: “We look forward to creating growth, stability and opportunity at a time where we are seeing increased demand for sustainability, decarbonisation and business continuity. ABB’s UK technical engineering consultancy will complement the existing risk, safety and integrity management services provided by TÜV Rheinland. Our aim is to build upon the long-standing customer relationships and trust that ABB and TÜV Rheinland have established in the UK over the last two decades.”

ABB’s technical engineering consultancy will be integrated into the Industrial Services and Cybersecurity business of TÜV Rheinland in the UK. The combined business will create a scalable, broad-based technical engineering provider delivering a full-service offer to the high hazard industries, supporting customers in energy transition and energy security.

TÜV Rheinland has evolved into a global testing service provider ensuring safety and quality in virtually all areas of business and life. Around the globe, experts from TÜV Rheinland test technical systems and products, support innovations in technology and industry, train personnel in a wide range of professions, and certify management systems according to international standards.

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TÜV Rheinland

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