from the outset. This is another reason why we have been testing in accordance with the new requirements for individual customers a long time before the actual publication.

 

Zedler-Institut is directly involved in another testing standard. Our colleague Philipp Kipker has delved deep into the requirements for sharing bikes, i.e. bikes for company fleets or rental companies. This type of bike has to withstand significantly more vandalism, weathering and misuse than other bikes. The “NA 112-06-08 AA” therefore contributes to the long-term safe use of this mode of transport. The provider NEXTBIKE has itself communicated our involvement in tests of its new rental bikes – as a promise of quality, which is why we are also disclosing a customer name as an exception.

 

Why should you know that? Well, it shows that we are always on a par with or even ahead of the contender's front wheel when it comes to testing – and that it therefore makes a lot of sense to stop by our stand at the trade fair. Everyone who deals with your concerns in the areas of technical documentation, expert reports and training will also be there. As in previous years, you will find us in the western entrance area of Hall 12.0.

 

Incidentally, the trade fair's “Career Center” is located directly opposite. From Wednesday to Sunday, Dirk Zedler, founder of the institute, will be giving a total of five lectures on topics such as the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and test procedures for bicycles.  An extensive program – and therefore another reason to make appointments as soon as possible!

Perhaps typically Swabian, but certainly ecologically sensible: Zedler-Institut has a huge shelf where the packaging in which the test samples arrive is stored. The packaging materials are only there for a short time, because after record-breaking short processing times, we reuse all the boxes, bags and padding film for the return shipment of tested bikes and parts. Only the adhesive tape and staples for the stapler are bought in.

 

Apart from a few unavoidable routing slips in the test procedure, our everyday office life is almost paperless and therefore environmentally friendly. However, one of our key products are