DEKRA Strongly Pushes Business in China

Expert Organisation Builds on Industrial Services in China

STUTTGART, Germany and SHANGHAI, August 25, 2010 -

    - Strong position in product testing and certification services
    - Expansion of automotive and industrial services
    - China expansion part of global growth strategy

The international expert organisation DEKRA is
expanding its service portfolio in China. "China is one of the strategic key
markets in our global expansion strategy," said Stefan Kolbl, Chairman of the
Management Board of DEKRA e.V. and DEKRA SE, during a presentation in the
Hamburg House at the World Expo in Shanghai on August 25. The testing and
inspection group is strategically expanding its presence in China with its
industrial and automotive services and plans to strongly focus on product
testing, system certification, energy efficiency and sustainability.

Kolbl announced the group's intention to heavily strengthen
DEKRA's presence in China. Together with the subsidiary KEMA Quality, DEKRA
has been operating already five product testing laboratories in China since
last year. The Chinese-German joint venture for system certifications, DEKRA
WIT, began operation just in spring this year. As a leading global provider
of automotive testing services, DEKRA has already engaged in several pilot
projects in China together with German car manufacturers, and is currently
expanding its automotive services with own locations. The testing group
currently has a workforce of more than 300 at nine locations in China.

DEKRA believes China possesses tremendous growth potential in
the testing and inspection business for products, buildings and industrial
plants, as well as in certification services. "Industrial testing services
represent one of the key drivers of growth for DEKRA in the coming years,"
explained Mark Thoma, member of the DEKRA SE Board of Management and head of
the Industrial business unit. "Our aim is to successfully accompany the rapid
local development and internationalisation of the Chinese economy with our
expert knowledge."

DEKRA has been active for many years in the area of
operational environmental protection and has played a leading role in its
European domestic market in the fields of sustainability management, energy
efficiency and building services as well as testing services in the energy
and systems sectors. The expansion in China is part of DEKRA's global growth
strategy. This led the expert organisation to complete strategically
important acquisitions over the past few months: With the acquisition of KEMA
Quality, DEKRA took over one of the internationally leading product testing
and certification companies. In Scandinavia, DEKRA recently established
itself as the leading testing and inspection services provider with the
acquisition of the Swedish AF-Kontroll.

DEKRA is also one of the sponsors of the Hamburg House at the
Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The Hanseatic city's contribution to the Expo 2010 was
built in line with passive house standards and illustrates how German
expertise can be put to use in Shanghai in the area of energy efficiency.
"Sustainable planning and action will become a global necessity in the
future," commented Kolbl, the head of DEKRA, during an event to award an
energy certificate to the organisers of the Hamburg House. Kolbl added
further: "With its expert services, DEKRA helps business and government in
the practical and foresighted implementation of responsibilities related to
energy efficiency, CO2 footprint, environmental protection and safety."

About DEKRA

DEKRA is one of the world's leading expert organisations. The company
currently maintains a presence in more than 50 countries. Around 22,000
employees, of which 40 percent work outside of DEKRA's domestic market in
Germany, are committed to ensuring long-term safety, quality and
environmental protection. DEKRA SE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEKRA e.V.
and is responsible for the company's operational business. The DEKRA business
units Automotive, Industrial and Personnel provide skilled and innnovative
services in the fields of vehicle inspections, expert appraisals,
international claims management, consulting, industrial and product testing,
certifications, environmental protection, qualifications and temporary work
in addition to out- and new placement. In 2009, DEKRA generated sales
totalling around EUR 1.7 billion.

    Press and Information:

    Stuttgart, 25.08.2010, Nr. 110
    Tilman Vogele-Ebering
    +45(0711)7861-2122
    +45(0711)7861-27-00
    tilman.voegele-ebering@dekra.com
    www.dekra.de

Press and Information: Stuttgart, 25.08.2010, Nr. 110, Tilman Vogele-Ebering, +45(0711)7861-2122, +45(0711)7861-27-00, tilman.voegele-ebering at dekra.com