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60 years with the masters of testing: Věra Compelová

Building solar power sources in SZÚ

Strojírenský zkušební ústav (SZÚ) is implementing photovoltaic power plants in Brno and Jablonec nad Nisou.

Learn about the Heat Pump KEYMARK certification process

We present to you a video prepared by the Heat Pump KEYMARK Secretariat, created in cooperation with the European Heat Pump Association and the Engineering Test Institute (SZÚ), an authorized certification body and accredited testing laboratory.

60 years with the masters of testing: Lukáš Blaha

Bc. Lukáš Blaha has been working at the Engineering Test Institute for eight years as a test technician and the guarantor for the field of fire protection. He focuses on testing helmets and fire extinguishers – products for which verifying safety is absolutely essential. In the interview, he describes what his work involves, what he enjoys most about it, and why testing these products is important for everyday life.

SZÚ supported the “Social Automobile” project

As part of the “Social Automobile” project, supported by the Statutory City of Brno, a Dacia Jogger vehicle was ceremonially handed over to the organization Práh jižní Morava, z.ú.

60 years with the masters of testing: Kateřina Bajerová

In the latest interview from the series 60 Years with the Masters of Testing, we introduce Kateřina Bajerová, Manager of the Accounting and Invoicing Department. We talked about her beginnings at the Engineering Test Institute, her love of working with numbers, and what she enjoys most about her role. You will also learn why the accounting closing is her favourite time of the year and how her team influences the smooth operation of the entire SZU.

Holiday Closure Notice

Dear customers and business partners, Please be informed that our company will be closed during the holiday season: from December 24, 2025, to January 4, 2026.

60 years with the masters of testing: Pavel Kratochvíl

Standards are not just bureaucracy – they are the basis for safety and uniform rules in Europe. Pavel Kratochvíl, quality manager and expert on normative procedures at the Engineering Test Institute, shows that the world of standards is much more diverse than it seems at first glance.

An Evening with the State Testing Authority

During an evening event attended by the management of the Engineering Test Institute (SZÚ), the importance of state testing and its role in the European system of product safety and quality assurance and consumer protection was presented.

60 years with the masters of testing: Tomáš Hruška

This time, in our series “60 Years with Testing Masters,” we talked with Tomáš Hruška (CEO), who has been with SZÚ for three decades. How has the company culture evolved, what challenges has the era brought, and where are we headed next? You’ll find out all this in the following interview.