SLV Mecklenburg West Pomerania

What SLV Mecklenburg West Pomerania does

SLV Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH (SLV M-V, also known as SLV Rostock) is a German welding technology training, testing, and certification institute founded in May 1994 and headquartered in Rostock with a secondary practical training center in Greifswald. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SLV Halle GmbH and operates within the broader DVS/GSI network of German Schweißtechnische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalten. The organization delivers theoretical and practical welding training programs - including International Welding Engineer (Schweißfachingenieur, €12,960), Welding Technician, Welding Specialist, and Welding Foreman courses per DVS-IIW 1170 guidelines - alongside non-destructive testing qualification (VT, PT, MT, RT per DIN EN ISO 9712), laser specialist training (DVS 1187), and additive manufacturing courses (DVS 3602-1).

The institute operates a DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited test laboratory offering mechanical-technological, metallographic, spectrometric-analytical, and non-destructive testing services, and conducts company certifications for EN 1090, EN 15085, ISO 3834, ISO 9001, and ISO 17660 in cooperation with DVS ZERT GmbH. Research activities focus on laser welding, ultrashort pulse (UKP) laser microprocessing for medical implants, laser cladding, powder development, and selective laser melting, conducted in collaboration with the University of Rostock and BG Klinikum Hamburg. The organization also performs construction supervision and third-party inspection for large welded structures, with project references spanning the Hamburg Port Authority, Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Farm, and major infrastructure projects.

SLV M-V generates revenue through course fees (€290-€12,960 per participant), certification fees via DVS ZERT and TÜV Nord partnerships, accredited laboratory testing, construction supervision contracts, and government-funded enrollments enabled by AZAV certification. It reaches customers through direct website enrollment, an annual Rostocker Schweißtage conference (16th edition in November 2026), HANNOVER MESSE participation, and international partner networks in Brazil, the Baltic states, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Customer segments span industrial manufacturing, railway vehicle builders, steel and metal construction, individual professionals, and research institutions, providing revenue diversification across recurring training volume and episodic enterprise testing/inspection contracts.

Name

SLV Mecklenburg West Pomerania

Legal name

SLV Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH

Website

https://slv-rostock.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SLV Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH is a German welding technology training, testing, and certification institute (founded 1994, subsidiary of SLV Halle GmbH) delivering DVS-IIW certified welding and NDT courses, accredited laboratory testing, company certifications, and applied laser/additive manufacturing research to industrial manufacturers, railway builders, and individual professionals in Germany and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Technology Training and Certification

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding Codes, Safety & Compliance Training (AWS/ASME/OSHA) (EDAOADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding Inspection, QA/QC & NDT Prep Training (e.g., CWI) (EDAOADAF), Arc Welding (SMAW/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW) Training (EDAOADAA), Structural Steel Welding & Erection-Focused Training (EDAOADAC)

Keywords

• Welding technology training
• Non-destructive testing services
• Materials testing laboratory
• Welding certification programs
• Welding engineering education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training and Education Courses: Fees for theoretical and practical welding training courses, ranging from single-day seminars (290-1,200 EUR) to comprehensive multi-month programs (6,225-12,960 EUR). Programs include Schweißfachingenieur (12,960 EUR), Schweißtechniker (11,595 EUR), Schweißfachmann (6,225-7,390 EUR), Schweißwerkmeister modules (620-9,095 EUR), laser specialist courses, and non-destructive testing certifications.
2. Certification Services: Certification fees for personnel (e.g., ZfP recertification exam ~618-696 EUR), company certifications per DIN EN 1090, DIN EN ISO 3834, DIN EN 15085, ISO 9001, ISO 17660. Certificates issued through partnership with DVS ZERT GmbH.
3. Materials Testing and Inspection Services: Accredited testing laboratory services including mechanical testing, metallography, spectrometry, and non-destructive testing for external clients. Services offered per DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.
4. International Training Programs: International welding engineer and specialist programs offered in Germany and abroad (Brazil, Baltic states, Uzbekistan). Revenue from course fees and examination contracts for international participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SLV Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH (SLV M-V) is a state-recognized welding technology training and testing institute. It delivers theoretical and practical welding education programs for supervisors, technicians, specialists, and engineers per DVS-IIW/EWF guidelines; runs an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited test laboratory for mechanical, metallographic, spectrometric, and non-destructive testing; and offers company certification, construction supervision, damage analysis, and process qualification services alongside applied research in laser welding, USP laser processing, and additive manufacturing.

Product overview

SLV Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH is a welding technology training and testing institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of education programs, quality assurance services, and research activities. The core offering consists of theoretical and practical training programs in welding technology, including certification courses for Welding Engineer, Welding Technician, Welding Specialist, and Welding Master according to international DVS-IIW guidelines. Specialized training covers non-destructive testing (VT, PT, MT, RT), laser technology (welding, cutting, surface treatment), and additive manufacturing. Quality assurance services include certification support for EN 1090, EN 15085, ISO 3834, ISO 9001, and ISO 17660 standards, as well as construction supervision, damage analysis, and process qualification. The institution operates an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited test laboratory providing mechanical, metallographic, spectrometric, and non-destructive testing services. Research activities focus on laser welding, ultrashort pulse laser processing, laser cladding, and additive manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schweißfachingenieur (Welding Engineer) Training International Welding Engineer certification course per DVS-IIW 1170, delivered in weekend format covering theoretical and practical welding knowledge for industrial welding supervisors.
• Schweißtechniker (Welding Technician) Training International Welding Technician certification course per DVS-IIW 1170, weekend format for advanced welding professionals.
• Schweißfachmann (Welding Specialist) Training International Welding Specialist certification per DVS-IIW 1170 for welding supervision personnel in small and medium enterprises.
• Schweißwerkmeister (Welding Master) Training Modular Welding Master certification per DVS 1157, covering theoretical and practical welding instruction.
• Non-Destructive Testing (ZfP) Training Training in visual testing (VT), penetrant testing (PT), magnetic particle testing (MT), and radiographic testing (RT) per DIN EN ISO 9712 at levels 1-3, including initial qualification, renewal, and recertification.
• Laserstrahlfachkraft (Laser Beam Specialist) Training Specialized training in laser technology per DVS 1187 covering welding, cutting, and surface treatment applications, including laser hand-welding courses.
• Fachkraft für Additive Fertigungsverfahren (Additive Manufacturing Specialist) Training in additive manufacturing processes, specifically selective laser melting for metal components per DVS 3602-1.
• Praktische Ausbildung (Practical Welding Training) Practical welding training for welders per International Institute of Welding (IIW) standards, including welder examinations per DIN EN ISO 9606 and DIN EN ISO 14732 (operator qualification).
• Company Certification Services Company certification support for DIN EN 1090 (FPC), DIN EN 15085 (railway vehicles), DIN EN ISO 3834 (welding quality), DIN EN ISO 9001 (quality management), and ISO 17660 (rebar welding), coordinated through partnership with DVS ZERT GmbH.
• Bauüberwachung (Construction Supervision) Monitoring of professional execution of large welded structures and buildings on behalf of building authorities, testing institutes, manufacturers, or clients.
• Schadensanalyse (Damage Analysis) Investigation of damage cases requiring experience in design, materials science, and welding production processes; includes expert reports for various stakeholders such as courts, insurance companies, and manufacturers.
• Verfahrensprüfung (Process Qualification) Qualification of welding processes per DIN EN ISO standards for regulated areas requiring certified procedures.
• Accredited Test Laboratory Services DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025-accredited testing laboratory offering mechanical-technological, metallographic, spectrometric-analytical, and non-destructive testing of metallic materials and welded joints for external clients.
• Destructive Testing Services Destructive material testing including tensile testing, notched bar impact testing, bending tests, hardness testing (Vickers, Rockwell, Brinell), and weld tests.
• Metallography Services Metallographic examination services including macrosection/microsection preparation, fracture surface examination, microstructure assessment, and grain size determination.
• Applied Research and Development Applied research in laser welding, ultrashort pulse (USP/UKP) laser processing, laser cladding, powder development, and selective laser melting (SLM) additive manufacturing; includes collaborative projects with universities and industry.
• Rostocker Schweißtage Conference Annual welding technology conference held in Rostock with proceedings and presentations for industry participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of operation since 1994
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SLV Halle GmbH (Parent Company)coreOthers · 1 January 1994Shareholder of SLV Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH. Long-standing parent company relationship since founding in 1994. SLV M-V operates as a subsidiary under SLV Halle GmbH.
• DVS ZERT GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation partner for company certifications including DIN EN 1090, DIN EN 15085, DIN EN ISO 3834, and DIN EN ISO 9001. DVS ZERT conducts audits and issues certificates on behalf of SLV M-V based on accreditation.
• TÜV NordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertification partner for ZfP (Non-Destructive Testing) personnel certification per DIN EN ISO 9712. SLV M-V administers TÜV Nord certification exams and preparation courses.
• NAKS (Russia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccredited NAKS certification center for welders, welding supervisors, welding material, welding equipment, and welding technology. Allows SLV M-V to serve Russian-speaking markets with local certifications.
• DVS-PersZertcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of DVS-PersZert certification association for personnel certification. Provides framework for international welding personnel credentials (IWE, IWS, IWT, IWI).
• GSI mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperating institution for research and development activities. SLV M-V is an institution cooperating with GSI mbH.
• DVS - Deutscher Verband für Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for German welding association. SLV M-V holds training licenses per DVS-IIW/EWF guidelines. DVS logo and branding used on materials.
• International Institute of Welding (IIW)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational governing body for welding education. SLV M-V offers IWE, IWS, IWT, IWI programs per IIW guidelines. Diplomas issued with IIW recognition.
• European Welding Federation (EWF)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean federation for welding. SLV M-V holds training licenses per DVS-EWF guidelines for international welding programs.
• BMWE (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie) DelegationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipated in BMWE business development delegation to Uzbekistan (June 2026) to build education cooperation. Part of German government internationalization support.
• ZUSE CommunityminorOthersFounding member of the ZUSE community. Digitalization and standardization initiative in manufacturing technologies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TWI (The Welding Institute): UK-based global welding and joining technology R&D and training organization; provides comparable welding engineer certification, NDT training, and materials testing services with strong international footprint.
• DEKRA: Germany-headquartered global testing, inspection, and certification organization that competes with SLV M-V's accredited laboratory services and overlaps in industrial personnel certification.
• ASM International: Global materials information society offering training, certification, and reference resources in welding, materials science, and additive manufacturing — overlapping with SLV M-V's professional workforce development mission.
• DVS ZERT GmbH: German certification body for welding companies (EN 1090, EN 15085, ISO 3834); partner-distributor for SLV M-V but also operates competing certification services through other accredited training providers.
• TÜV Nord: Major German testing and certification incumbent that administers SLV M-V's NDT personnel certifications; competes with and complements SLV M-V across industrial testing, inspection, and certification services.

Direct peers

• GSI mbH (Gesellschaft für Schweißtechnik International): Named cooperating institution within SLV M-V's own partnership network; provides R&D and welding technology services across the same German industrial customer base with closely overlapping training and certification offerings.
• SLV Halle GmbH: Parent company and the largest German SLV, offering the same training, certification, and testing portfolio across Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony. Most direct comparable given identical service mix and parent-subsidiary relationship.
• SLV Berlin-Brandenburg: Sister SLV serving Berlin and Brandenburg with the same DVS-IIW training, NDT certification, and laboratory services — competes with SLV M-V for customers in northeastern Germany and on federal projects.
• SLV München (SLV Bayern): Sister SLV serving Bavaria — provides the same DVS-IIW welding training, NDT certification, and accredited testing services to southern German industrial customers, directly competing for enterprise training contracts.

Regional players

• AWS (American Welding Society): US-based welding standards and certification body (CWI, CWE) — comparable training and certification scope but operating primarily in the Americas; relevant for benchmarking international credentialing frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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