YOKOHAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd. is proud to announce that TNT Express’ Asia regional head office in Singapore has achieved compliance with ISO 28000:2007 Supply Chain Security Management. TNT Express is the first express integrator to achieve certification to this new security standard.

The ISO 28000 standard helps organizations establish procedures and policies, as well as preventative action plans to close gaps in the supply chain and establish a secure distribution network. Taking into account both the strategic and operational levels, the all-encompassing security standard fulfills most international customs security requirements while simultaneously increasing the visibility and efficiency of the supply chain. Given the current economic crisis, the increased pressure demands that organizations prioritise global security and establish a well-organized and effective supply chain that ensures on-time delivery and minimal losses. ISO 28000 is seeing a wider uptake from a range of industries, ensuring that the complete supply chain increases its security.

Tony Lugg, director of security, TNT Asia said, “Many of our facilities in the region are already TAPA-certified and provide a foundation for enhancing our security architecture. Taking security to the next level, we made a decision to re-assess and scrutinise our security network and embark on achieving the higher, more holistic certification that is ISO 28000. The certification process propelled us to draw up a framework to work through wider security issues – both upstream and downstream the supply chain – in a systematic way. ”

“As an early adopter of the ISO 28000 scheme and the first in its field, TNT has demonstrated its dedication to security.”, said Tim Miller, TUV Rheinland’s Global Head of ISO 28000 business. “TNT’s detailed and comprehensive security management system is a tribute to the security commitment of the company. We were particularly impressed with TNT’s approach to their customer’s security requirements, which clearly had increased the level of customer confidence. ISO 28000 certification is an important step towards securing the global supply chain and TUV Rheinland looks forward to working with other industry leaders to enhance security.”

About TUV Rheinland Group

TUV Rheinland Group is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the Group employs more than 13,000 people in over 490 locations in 61 countries and generated annual revenues of over € 1.1 billion. The Group’s mission and guiding principle is to achieve sustained development of safety and quality in order to meet the challenges arising from the interaction between man, technology, and the environment.

For further information, please visit: http://www.tuv.com/jp/en

About TNT

TNT provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs. Headquartered in the Netherlands, TNT offers efficient network infrastructures in Europe and Asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximise its network performance. TNT serves more than 200 countries and employs more than 163,000 people. Over 2008, TNT reported €11.1 billion in revenues and an operating income of €982 million. TNT is officially quoted on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

More information about TNT can be found on its website http://group.tnt.com.