STUV, a specialist in safety components, has been awarded the red BSFZ seal by the Research Allowance Certification Body (BSFZ). The award confirms that STUV carries out eligible research and development projects in-house and meets the strict requirements of the new Research Allowance Regulation.

To date, only a few companies in Germany have been awarded the red BSFZ seal, which certifies STUV’s ability to manage complex R&D projects internally and bring them to a successful conclusion. While the orange seal identifies companies for contract research within the network, the red seal expressly recognises in-house projects – clear proof of STUV’s technological independence and innovative strength.

STUV already received the seal in 2022 for ‘Simplox,’ a novel panel connector for foamed cold room panels. This year, the award followed for a cryptographic method that enables higher data volumes with shorter codes for critical infrastructures. ‘The BSFZ seal underscores our many years of expertise in research and development,’ explains Dr. Michael Bauer, Head of R&D at STUV. ‘It is both an incentive and confirmation to continuously develop new security solutions.’

The BSFZ recognition strengthens STUV’s position in the market and creates additional tax breaks, which the company can invest directly in further innovation projects. Customers and partners can thus be assured that STUV not only supplies practical products, but also develops them on the basis of sound research results.