Water networks are complex systems, and leaky pipes can cost municipalities and cities a lot of money. To prevent this, Siemens has developed a software solution that not only finds leaks in water pipelines; it also continuously...

In September 2010, SGS was awarded a contract to provide inspection services for the buildings of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. During the four-year contract, SGS will offer statutory inspections of hoisting...

At the end of September 2010, the Certification Body of SGS Vostok Limited, the Russian subsidiary of the SGS Group, began issuing the first Certificates of Conformity under the new Russian Technical Regulation on Machinery and...

The use of emergency announcements in the event of fire can help accelerate the evacuation of buildings. At the Security 2010 trade fair in Essen, Germany, (October 5–8), Siemens will be presenting evacuation solutions based on...

Media coverage of injuries in US children related to battery swallowing has shown the importance of battery safety in product design. SGS has the expertise to assist manufacturers to meet safety standards.

The updated requirements of Brazil's consumer product safety regulation will gradually enter into force from July 2011.

Based on the new Administrative Rule 321/2009, foreign labs accredited by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) are allowed to test toy for conformity with system 5 and those accredited by INMETRO can test...

On October 4-11, 2010, SGS Industrial Services will conduct a Welding Inspector training course and examination session, certified by the American Welding Society (AWS) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The eight-day training course...

Backed by a network of product testing laboratories, SGS can assist suppliers and retailers to meet the challenges of market access by supporting their entire product development processes.

Madrid, the capital of Spain, has one of the most extensive metro systems anywhere in the world. For the latest construction project, the new subway extension of Line 9, SGS Spain is providing Materials Testing and Quality...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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...

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)...

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...

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).

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...