SGS to Provide Bygging India Ltd with Consultancy Services for Construction of Chimneys
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has been awarded a contract by Bygging India Ltd to provide consultancy services for the construction of chimneys in India. During the yearly...
SGS Performs Radiographic Testing of Casting Frames in China
On June 1, 2010, SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, was awarded a contract to provide Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services for a global leader in aerospace and rail...
SGS Conducts Pipeline Welding Inspection for SEPTA Energy Limited in Nigeria
Due to its excellent reputation for professional and reliable Pipeline Welding Inspection, SGS Industrial Services was awarded the contract to provide independent welding inspection for a new 60km pipeline project in Nigeria by...
SGS Provides Comprehensive Inspection Services for Wagon Facility and Ship Loading Terminal in Brazil
On July 28, 2010, SGS was awarded a contract to provide inspection services during the construction of a wagon facility and a ship loading terminal by a leading Brazilian mining and logistics company in São Luiz, Brazil. During...
SGS Supports Manufacturers in Preparing for the New Construction Product Regulation (CPR)
The European Commission is proposing to replace the current Construction Products Directive with a new Construction Product Regulation (CPR). SGS, with its appropriate knowledge, expertise and long-term testing experience in...
SGS Awarded Contract to Provide Supply Chain Services in Russia
On July 1, 2010, SGS was awarded a contract to provide Supply Chain Services for the construction of a new metallurgical plant by one of Russia’s largest producers of pipes, railroads and metal products. During the one-year...
SGS Officially Approved to Execute Building Certification and Inspection Services in Its Tokyo Office
In July 2010, SGS was officially approved to execute Building Certification and Building Inspection Services in its new office in Tokyo by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). From now on, SGS can...
Is Green the new black? SGS supports the ecofashion business
Eco-innovation is likely to dictate fashion trends 20 years from now. The clothing industry has to constantly adapt to decreasing resources and increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly products.
New Eco Directive covers broader product range - SGS supports companies with implementation
The EuP Directive has been updated at the end of 2009 by a new directive that specifies ecological planning requirements for energy-related products, 2009/125/EC. This new Directive’s terms are expanded to cover a wider range of...
SGS Product Certification Body and SGS Testing Laboratories Included in the Single Register of the EurAsEC Customs Union
In early July 2010, SGS Product Certification Body and four SGS testing laboratories, located in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara and Nakhodka, were added to the Single Register of Certification Bodies and Testing Laboratories of...
SGS Australia Widens its Service Portfolio for Construction Materials Testing
SGS has widened its service portfolio and from now on offers its clients a greater scope of Construction Materials Testing services covering both the East and West coast of Australia in order to address the high demand for high...
Successful Time of Flight Diffraction Seminar in Shanghai: SGS Keeps Training Non-Destructive Testing Technicians
On May 24, 2010, the SGS NDT Training & Examination Center successfully held a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) seminar in the Gloria Plaza Hotel Kangqiao in Shanghai, China. With the latest Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD)...
SGS Attends Conference on Significant Issues of Industrial Safety Assurance at Industrial Sites in Moscow
On June 3, 2010, SGS attended the conference, entitled “Significant Issues of Industrial Safety Assurance at Industrial Sites“ in Moscow. Vladimir Ovcharov, Head of Product Certification and Industrial Safety at SGS Vostok...
SGS Provides Marine Engineering Consultancy Services in Tidal Energy Project
For the first time, SGS gets involved in a tidal energy project and will provide marine engineering consultancy services for Electricite de France Group (EDF).
SGS Provides Health and Safety Coordination for Alba Synchrotron in Barcelona, Spain
In May 2006, SGS was assigned a contract to provide Health and Safety Coordination for the Alba Synchrotron in Barcelona, the largest and most complex scientific facility ever constructed in Spain. SGS ensures compliance with all...
SGS Provides Quality Control and Construction Supervision for EMSSA for Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain
In September 2008, SGS was assigned a contract to provide Quality Control and Construction Supervision for EMSSA for the extension works to the wastewater treatment plant in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain. SGS ensured compliance...
SGS Korea has been authorized to arrange Korea Certification-Safety for Pressure Vessels to be Imported into Korea
The Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency (KOSHA) assigned SGS Korea as an Authorized Agency (AA) to arrange Korea Certification-Safety (KCs) for pressure vessels to be imported into Korea, based on a Technical Cooperation...
SGS Provides Earthquake Tests in Korea
Since April 1, 2010, SGS, the only private testing company with earthquake testing equipment in Korea, has been performing all types of earthquake tests for nuclear power plants and manufacturers of electrical communication and...
SGS Performs Leak Testing of Heat Exchanger for the First Time
From March 16-17, 2010, SGS successfully performed Leak Testing of a heat exchanger tube and tube-tube sheet in a refinery in Ulsan, Korea. This Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) method was used for the very first time on a heat...
Invitation to Attend SGS's Time of Flight Diffraction Training Course in Spijkenisse, Netherlands
SGS has organized a Level 2 Time of Flight Diffraction Training (TOFD) Course for Europe-based Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspectors. It will take place from June 7–22, 2010 in Spijkenisse, Netherlands. The course will comply...
SGS Provides Certification Services for UOP in Russia
In July 2008, SGS was assigned a contract to conduct certification services for UOP in Russia. SGS supported UOP in obtaining the full scope of Russian statutory certificates and compliance documentation, including the GOST R...
SGS improves the design of its product certification marks
SGS unveiled an improved design for its product certification marks primarily for those companies manufacturing and selling consumer goods.
Rescue at sea: Rockwell Collins’ direction finder technology helps the U.S. Coast Guard save lives
The rescue at sea of the 19-member crew of the California during the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race is the latest example of how the Rockwell Collins DF-430 Direction Finder is helping the U.S. Coast Guard find vessels...
Auto industry to benefit from expanded material analysis capabilities offered by SGS
SGS has taken over a material analysis lab from Johnson Controls, one of the world’s leading suppliers of interior equipment and electronics to the automotive industry.
SGS Industrial Services Opens New Office for Building Certification Services in Tokyo
SGS Industrial Services is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo based team offers a wide range of Building Inspection and Building Certification services. Strategically positioned in the...