SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. They are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 80,000 employees, SGS operates a network of more than 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world.

The company’s services can be divided into four categories: inspection, testing, certification, and verification. Their comprehensive range of world-leading inspection and verification services, such as checking the condition and weight of traded goods at transshipment, help control quantity and quality, and meet all relevant regulatory requirements across different regions and markets. The global network of testing facilities, staffed by knowledgeable and experienced personnel, enable customers to reduce risks, shorten time to market and test the quality, safety and performance of products against relevant health, safety and regulatory standards. SGS enables the customers to demonstrate that their products, processes, systems or services are compliant with either national or international standards and regulations or customer defined standards, through certification. Finally, the company ensures that products and services comply with global standards and local regulations. Combining global coverage with local knowledge, unrivalled experience and expertise in virtually every industry, SGS covers the entire supply chain from raw materials to final consumption.