SGS SA
Company Snapshot
Company Overview
SGS S.A. and its subsidiaries operate around the globe under the name SGS. The company was established in 1878 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. SGS is the global leader in the testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) industry, supporting international trade in agriculture, minerals, petroleum, and consumer products. It also delivers services to governments, international institutions, and industrial, environmental, and life sciences customers. The company is recognized as the global standard for sustainability, quality, and integrity. The company works in five divisions: connectivity and products, health and nutrition, industries and environment, natural resources, and knowledge. The company is the global leader in three divisions: knowledge, natural resources, and connectivity and products. The company has around 99,000 employees globally to operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, performing together to facilitate a better, safer, and more interconnected globe.
Financial Highlights (FY 2023)
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Company's Business Segments
- Industries & Environment : This segment includes Field Services and Inspection, Technical Assessment and Advisory, Industrial and Public Health and safety, Environmental Testing, and Public Mandates.
- Natural Resources : This segment includes Trade and Inspection of minerals, oil and gas, and agricultural commodities, Laboratory Testing, Metallurgy and Consulting, and Market Intelligence.
- Connectivity & Products : This segment includes Electrical and Electronic goods, Softlines, Hardlines, and Trade Facilitation.
- Health & Nutrition : This segment includes Food, Crop Science, Health Science, and Cosmetics & Hygiene.
- Business Assurance (prev. Knowledge) : This segment includes Management System Certification, Customized Audits, Consulting, and Academy.
Applications/End User Industries
- Automotive
- Food
- Building
- Power
- Agriculture
- Infrastructure
- Mining
- Oil and Gas
- Transportation
- Metallurgy
- Manufacturing Industries
- Processing Industries
- Health Science
- Environment
- Health
- and Safety