SGS acquires Inter-Basic Resources, Inc. a leading provider of testing and verification for air and fluid filtration performance

SGS acquires Inter-Basic Resources, Inc. a leading provider of testing and verification for air and fluid filtration performance

GENEVA, 18-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — IBR is a leading provider of state-of-the-art testing and verification for air and fluid filtration performance across multiple industries. It offers comprehensive testing services throughout the entire spectrum of filtration services, with laboratories in the United States and the United Kingdom. IBR serves an extensive client base that crosses the globe.

Founded in 1984 and privately owned, IBR employs approximately 25 people and in 2017 generated revenues of around USD 3.5 million.

“This acquisition broadens our services within non-woven materials, particularly filtration performance, allowing further expansion of value-added services to our customers and core industries,” said Frankie Ng, CEO of SGS.

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SOURCE: SGS SA