SLV Halle GmbH

What SLV Halle GmbH does

SLV Halle GmbH (Schweißtechnische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt Halle GmbH) is a German welding technology institute founded in 1930 and owned by the DVS – Deutscher Verband für Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren e.V. (German Welding Society). The company provides accredited welding-related services to industrial clients across railway vehicle manufacturing, structural steel construction, and general industrial manufacturing, operating from three German locations (Halle/Saale headquarters, Dresden, and Bernburg) with approximately 31 employees. It generates revenue across five streams: vocational and professional training and certification, materials testing (destructive and non-destructive), third-party certification as a notified body (EN 1090, EN 15085, ISO 9712), software licensing (WPS-Manager, WeldCAD, StarWeld, Online-Register platforms), and industry conferences/events.

The company's core technology stack spans welding process development (arc welding, beam welding, pressure welding, additive manufacturing), DAkkS-accredited laboratory testing (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018), and proprietary documentation software. Its go-to-market combines sales-led direct engagement with industrial clients, event-driven demand generation (Schweißtechnische Tagung, Betonstahltag, InnoTrans, TRAINS symposium), and a partner-channel model through the GSI SLV international network spanning 16+ countries. Customers include Deutsche Bahn, DEGES, TollCollect, Siemens, Verbundnetz Gas, and German road/rail authorities, with distribution also extended through wholly-owned subsidiaries (SLV Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH, TC Kleben GmbH) and a research association membership (ZUSE-Gemeinschaft). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; fees follow a schedule valid at course commencement with pay-as-you-go billing for variable services.

Name

SLV Halle GmbH

Legal name

Schweißtechnische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt Halle GmbH

Website

https://slv-halle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

German welding technology institute providing accredited training, materials testing, notified-body certification, and proprietary documentation software to industrial manufacturers in railway, structural steel, and general manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Technology Services and Certification

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding Inspection, QA/QC & NDT Prep Training (e.g., CWI) (EDAOADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arc Welding (SMAW/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW) Training (EDAOADAA), Welding Codes, Safety & Compliance Training (AWS/ASME/OSHA) (EDAOADAG), NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)

Keywords

• Welding technology services
• Welding training certification
• Non-destructive testing
• Materials testing laboratory
• Welding quality assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle (Saale)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Education and Training Services: Professional and vocational training programs for welding technicians, welding supervisors, and inspection personnel. Programs include classroom instruction, practical training, and certification examination fees.
2. Materials Testing and Inspection Services: Non-destructive testing (VT, PT, MT, UT, RT, TT), destructive testing, metallurgical analysis, component testing, and residual stress measurement services performed at laboratory or customer sites.
3. Certification Services: Quality certification for DIN EN 1090, DIN EN 15085, DIN EN ISO 17660, and DIN EN ISO 3834 standards. Factory production control certification through DVS ZERT cooperation.
4. Software Licensing: WPS-Manager and WeldCAD software licenses for welding documentation and quality assurance. Available as single-user and network versions with module-based customization.
5. Conference and Event Services: Organized conferences including Schweißtechnische Tagung, Betonstahltag, and TRAINS symposium. Sponsorship and corporate exhibition opportunities at events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SLV Halle GmbH provides vocational and professional training for welding personnel, accredited materials testing and non-destructive testing (NDT) services, third-party certification for European welding standards (EN 1090, EN 15085, ISO 3834), applied welding research (arc welding, beam welding, pressure welding, additive manufacturing), and proprietary software for welding documentation and quality assurance. The company operates as an integrated one-stop provider of personnel qualification, component testing, procedure qualification, and standard-compliance certification for industrial and infrastructure clients.

Product overview

SLV Halle GmbH offers a portfolio of specialized welding technology products centered on quality assurance and documentation software, including WPS-Manager® for welding procedure specification management, WeldCAD for weld seam drawing generation, and StarWeld® for comprehensive welding documentation. The company also developed the GSI SLV Welding Trainer, the world's first computer-aided welding simulator launched in 2005, which SLV Halle manufactures and markets internationally. Supporting online platforms include the Online-Register databases for EN 15085, EN 1090, and EN 17460 certification tracking. Beyond software products, SLV Halle provides extensive training, research, and testing services in arc welding, beam welding, pressure welding, additive manufacturing, materials testing, and quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BTZ Bernburg: Bildungszentrum (training center) operated as a branch of SLV Halle GmbH
• IGZ Kompetzentrum Fügetechnik
• WPS-Manager
• WeldCAD
• StarWeld
• GSI SLV Welding Trainer
• JoinCERT
• EN 15085 Online Register
• EN 1090 Online Register

Products and services

• WPS-Manager Welding quality assurance software for management of welder qualifications, drafting of welding procedure specifications (WPS), welding procedure qualification records (WPQR), and documentation of work samples. Supports EN 15085, DIN EN ISO 3834 and EN 1090 requirements; available as single-user and network versions with module-based customization.
• WeldCAD Online weld seam generator that creates weld seam drawings based on parameters such as material thickness, accessibility, and welding process type. Includes over 35 seam types, exports to JPEG, PNG and TIFF formats, and automatically checks entries against DIN EN ISO 9692.
• StarWeld Comprehensive welding documentation software providing support in generation and administration of welding documents for quality assurance, with extensive modules for technological and business management data of weldments.
• GSI SLV Welding Trainer Computer-aided welding training simulator manufactured and marketed by SLV Halle GmbH. Allows welder training outside traditional welding cabins and is sold internationally to customers in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Austria, Mongolia, Serbia, Tunisia, Poland, Russia, Latvia, and Kazakhstan.
• Online-Register (EN 15085, EN 1090, EN 17460) Online databases serving as central quality management tools for railway vehicle industry certification. Records welding company certificates, welding consumables approved by Deutsche Bahn, and certificates from German and international certification bodies.
• Professional Welding Training Programs Vocational and professional training for welding supervisors (SAP), welders, welding technologists (IWT), welding engineers (IWE), welding inspection personnel (IWIP), and international welders. Includes classroom instruction, practical training, and certification examination. Recognized by DVS-PersZert for international certifications.
• Materials Testing and NDT Services DAkkS-accredited testing laboratory (D-PL-17369-02-00) for mechanical-technological, metallographic, analytical tests and non-destructive tests (VT, PT, MT, UT, RT, TT) per DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018. Services include destructive testing, component testing, metallurgical analysis, and residual stress measurement.
• Welding Certification Services Notified body certification for DIN EN 1090 (CE marking for steel/aluminum structures), DIN EN 15085 (railway vehicle welding), DIN EN ISO 17660, DIN EN ISO 3834, and ISO 9001. Factory production control certification through DVS ZERT cooperation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accredited testing laboratory for 17025:2018 with flexible accreditation scope
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GSI - Gesellschaft für Schweißtechnik International mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1930SLV Halle GmbH cooperates with GSI mbH as part of the DVS network. Together with GSI subsidiaries, SLV forms a capable national network with international reach. GSI-SLV brand represents the German welding technology network internationally.
• DVS - Deutscher Verband für Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLV Halle GmbH is a charitable company owned by DVS. DVS is the German Association for Welding and Related Processes. SLV operates under the DVS umbrella with access to DVS guidelines, training standards, and certification frameworks.
• DVS ZERT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for certification services. DVS ZERT conducts factory production control certification within construction products regulation (EN 1090-1) and DIN EN 15085 certification for railway vehicles. SLV performs audits on behalf of DVS ZERT.
• GEWC - German Egyptian Welding Center, EgyptminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner for welding training and certification services in Egypt. Part of GSI international network.
• GSI SLV Polska Sp. z o.o., PolandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational subsidiary of GSI network providing SLV services in Poland.
• GSI SLV-TR, TurkeyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner providing welding training and certification services in Turkey.
• GSI Kunshan, ChinaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner for welding technology services in China. SLV holds regular master welder training programs in China with Chinese partners.
• GSI SLV Baltikum OÜ, EstoniaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner providing GSI/SLV services in the Baltic region.
• SVV Praha, Czech RepublicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner organization in Czech Republic.
• ZUSE-GemeinschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLV Halle GmbH is a founding member of ZUSE-Gemeinschaft, the German industrial research association. Konrad Zuse e.V. focuses on technology transfer and applied research.
• Forschungszentrum Ultraschall gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeteiligung (participation) in ultrasonic research center for materials testing technology development.
• IGZ - Kompetenzzentrum FügetechnikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetence center for joining technology operating on SLV Halle campus.
• SLV Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbHcoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary of SLV Halle GmbH located in Rostock.
• TC Kleben GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary company focused on adhesive bonding technology and training.
• SLV Service GmbH i.L.minorOthersSubsidiary company (in liquidation) formerly providing additional services.
• Welding Institute of CubaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership. SLV Halle was involved in setting up a welder training center in Cuba. Bilateral relationship with staff training at SLV Halle and local courses in non-destructive training and welding.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SLV Hannover: Another DVS-affiliated Schweißtechnische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt providing parallel training, testing and certification services; direct sister-organization competitor in the same national market.
• GSI - Gesellschaft für Schweißtechnik International mbH (Munich SLV): SLV Munich is part of the same DVS/GSI network, offering identical welding training, NDT certification and testing services; the closest like-for-like peer sharing the GSI-SLV brand and accreditation stack.
• DVS ZERT GmbH: Certification body within the DVS network that SLV Halle cooperates with and performs audits for; comparable in certification focus and also operates the same EN 1090/15085 schemes, partially overlapping with SLV's certification revenue.

Emerging players

• Fronius International (Perfect Welding): Welding equipment manufacturer that also develops welding training simulators and collaborates with training institutes; adjacent rather than direct, but competes for mindshare in digital welding training and overlaps on technology supply.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Germany: Global TIC player with industrial asset testing, welding inspection and certification services in Germany; broader portfolio but directly competes for EN 1090/15085 audit and inspection work.
• DEKRA Akademie: Major German training and certification organization offering welding and materials testing courses within a broad occupational safety and skilled-trades portfolio; overlaps directly with SLV's vocational training programs.
• Element Materials Testing (Hannover): Global materials testing laboratory network with a strong DACH presence; directly comparable for mechanical-technological, metallographic and NDT testing services that overlap with SLV's accredited lab offering.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Global TIC giant that offers welding-related training, inspection and certification within a much broader industrial-services portfolio; competes for the same enterprise training and certification budget but at materially larger scale.
• Applus+ IDIADA / Applus+ Germany: International testing, inspection and certification group with materials and welding-related services competing for the same industrial QA contracts in DACH.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie: Large incumbent testing, inspection and training provider with comparable welding/NDT certification offerings alongside a much wider industrial and consumer certification portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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