NEWARK, NJ, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 8 March, 2016 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously voted (5 to 0) to approve the final rule for portable hook-on chairs. [1] The draft final rule would establish a mandatory federal safety standard (16 CFR … Read the full press release
SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of CyberMetrix Inc. (CMX) based in Columbus, Indiana, USA. GENEVA, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CMX provides test cells, equipment and services to meet the complex testing requirements of engine and power systems. Since its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged CyberMetrix Inc., Frankie Ng, SGS
GENEVA, 4-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets and operations of Accutest Laboratories, the fifth largest full service environmental testing company in the United States. In combination with SGS’s existing operations, this creates … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged Accutest Laboratories, environmental testing company, Frankie Ng, SGS
GENEVA, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Quality Compliance Laboratories Inc. (QCL). Based in Markham (Toronto), Ontario with a satellite laboratory in Montreal, Quebec, QCL is a GMP compliant laboratory providing analytical testing to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged Canadian GMP compliant laboratory, Frankie Ng, Quality Compliance Laboratories Inc., SGS
GENEVA, 15-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GS ‘Geprüfte Sicherheit’ (tested safety) is a voluntary safety certification mark widely used in Germany and German speaking countries. It complies with German Safety Law and the EU unified standard. The GS safety mark is … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Switzerland
Tagged certified products, GS mark, GS ‘Geprüfte Sicherheit’, SGS
Hamburg, 27-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vallourec S.A. is in the process of certifying SGS as a preferred inspection company for validating the quality of VAM® connections and drilling products. Vallourec is a world leader in solutions for the energy and industrial … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Germany, Industrial
Tagged inspection company, SGS, Vallourec S.A., VAM® connections and drilling products
GENEVA, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS today (AUGUST 24, 2015) announces changes to its Operations Council. François Marti, currently EVP Systems and Services Certification Services, moves to Industrial Services. Jeffrey McDonald, currently COO North America, moves to Systems and Services Certification … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Switzerland
Tagged Anthony Hall, Derick Govender, François Marti, Jeffrey McDonald, Malcolm Reid, SGS
GENEVA, 2-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of AirServices Estudos e Avaliaçôes Ambientais Ltda., in Sao Paulo and Cronolab Referência em Análises Químicas e Ambientais Ltda., in Rio de Janeiro. AirServices performs air emission monitoring … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged air emission monitoring and testing, AirServices, Chris Kirk, Cronolab, SGS
GENEVA, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Minimize the risk of food fraud, adulteration, criminal or terrorist attack in the food supply chain. SGS presents an update on the guidelines and key preventive measures you can take to optimize your food defense … Read the full press release
GENEVA, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Röntgen Technische Dienst NV (Applus+ RTD Belgium), the non-destructive testing activities of Applus+ in Belgium. Applus+ RTD Belgium provides a wide range of non-destructive testing services in … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Applus+ in Belgium, Jean-Luc de Buman, Röntgen Technische Dienst NV, SGS
GENEVA, 4-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its commitment to carbon neutrality, SGS is holding a Lower Carbon Day. The internal event aims to encourage staff to take some time to think about the way our activities impact the planet, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged carbon neutrality, Daniel Rufenacht, Lower Carbon Day, SGS
GENEVA, 4-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce that it has issued TAPA FSR Certificates for two TNT locations in São Paulo State, Brazil. TNT provides a wide range of transportation and express services around the world. “Obtaining the … Read the full press release
Shanghai, 9-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is providing extensive, expediting, inspection and training expertise for Vale S.A., to oversee the sourcing, production and delivery of a conveyor belt, stacker, reclaimer and steel structure from China. The diversified metals and mining corporation, one … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland, 30-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Last year, 1,715 SGS employees walked over 2.7 billion steps – or 43 times around the world – as part of our Global Corporate Challenge. This year, 2,583 employees in 369 teams, representing 34 countries, have signed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Daniel Rufenacht, employee wellness initiative, Global Corporate Challenge, pedometer, SGS
Makati City, Philippines, 18-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In February 2014, FDC Misamis Power Corporation ordered SGS supply chain services for power generation projects planned in the Philippines. The three-year project, running from March 2014 until February 2017 marks the first collaboration between … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged FDC Misamis Power Corporation, PHILIPPINES, power generation projects, SGS
Geneva, Switzerland, 04-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS will participate as an exhibitor at MEDICA 2013, taking place in Dusseldorf, Germany, from November 20 – 23, 2013. As in the previous years, SGS will exhibit in the Association of British Healthcare Industries’ pavilion. MEDICA, … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Marketing, Switzerland
Tagged Association of British Healthcare Industries, Düsseldorf, European Hospital Conference, exhibit, Germany, health IT, healthcare economics, MEDICA 2013, MEDICA Education conference, medical sector, Medicine + Sports, physio, SGS, trade fair, vision, wound care treatments
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