Home >   About SGS >  What Do We Do

What do we do


Our core abilities build trust between people, companies and Governments. When there is trust throughout supply-chains, transactions are simpler and more efficient, margins are higher and distance is no longer an issue. What we do every day is at the cornerstone of constant improvement. It enhances productivity and in a global economy we help speed trade and get products to market faster. To ensure we continue to do that, we look beyond the obvious and challenge conventional wisdom to create the innovative services and technologies our customers need.

SGS deliver trusted testing, inspection, verification and certification expertise across industries acting on processes, products and assets to serve businesses, Governments and end-users to deliver sustainable results.

Inspection

We inspect the quantity and quality of traded goods. This can vary from factory inspection during production to random inspection of final stored products, and from laboratory inspection to on-site inspection at loading and unloading.

Testing

We test product quality and performance against various technical, safety and regulatory standards. To support this, we operate a global network of state-of-the-art laboratories and testing facilities.

Verification

Our verification services ensure 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, we cover the entire supply chain from raw materials to final consumption.

Certification

SGS certifies that products, systems or services meet the requirements of standards set by governments, international standardisation bodies or clients. We also help develop customised standards and certify clients against these standards, based on specific competitive needs.

In the UK our business lines include:

CONTACT
APPLY
DOWNLOAD
Links