WEX Overview on DIN

WEX Overview on DIN

InternationalJune 2006

At a Glance

• DIN is the German Institute for Standardization founded in 1917

• Recognized by the German government as the country‘s national standards body

• Promotes German interests at international & European levels

• Beuth Verlag GmbH, a publishing house whose primary target is to publish and sell DIN standards and standards products, is a subsidiary of DIN

• DIN standards promote quality assurance, safety, cost reductions, environmental protection & improved communications amongst industry, technology, science, govt, & the public

At a Glance Cont‘

• DIN has the largest share of the work in developing European and international standards

• DIN standards enhance competitive position of companies, increase job security, & promote deregulation

• Offers standards that assist manufacturing, commerce, trade, and service industries, consumer organizations, technical inspectors, and government

Beuth Verlag GmbH At a Glance

• 110,000+ active customers

industrial companies

engineering & planning offices

universities

government design & procurement agencies

Sample DIN Standard: PDF

Key Benefits of DIN Standards

• Highly accurate information on European industry and government regulations segments

• Highly relevant to academic markets interested in penetrating European government and private industrial markets

• Useful in helping international countries model their own countries‘ national standards in conjuction with their own government agencies

• Represent state-of-the-art design & quality in engineering activities in Germany and worldwide

Key Benefits of DIN Standards

• Many DIN standards have been adopted as Euronorms and ISO standards

• Systematic, up-to-date standards for process safety and efficiency

• Valuable resource in areas of export research and support

• Sophisticated fuctionality

• User-friendly interface for ease of search

WEX Brings DIN Standards to Academic Markets

WEX and its authorized agents bring:

• A competitive, robust Academic Subscription Package for degree-granting academic institutions

• Other DIN document products to higher educational organizations

WEX Brings DIN Standards to Academic Markets - Subscription Package

• Over 17,000 DIN standard documents included

• Current, English-language DIN standards regardless of publication date

WEX Brings DIN Standards to Academic Markets -- - Subscription Package

Types of Standards Offered:

• Material specifications

• Safety Standards

• Testing Methods

• Guides

• Product Standards

• Practices

• And more...


Major Subject Areas Covered:

• Building/Construction

• Chemistry

• Electrical Engineering

• Healthcare/Food & Agriculture

• Information/Communication

• Plastics

• Mechanical Engineering

• Materials & Materials Testing


Major Subject Areas Covered Cont‘:

• Mechanical Fasteners

• Occupational Safety/Environmental Protection

• Quality/Services/Management

• Welding

• Metallic Materials

• Water

WEX Brings DIN Standards to Academic Markets

DIN Document Types Covered:

• DIN Standards

• DIN EN

• DIN ISO

• DIN EN ISO

• DIN Handbooks

• LN and VG Documents