SGS S.A.
SGS S.A. is a multinational firm that provides services such as inspection, verification, testing, and certification. SGS, which began as an agricultural inspection firm in 1878, currently employs over 93,000 people (in 2021) in 2,600 offices and labs across the world. Food and agriculture, chemicals, construction, consumer products, energy, life sciences, oil and gas, and many more sectors are served by the firm.
SGS provides services to enterprises in the food and agricultural industry that encompass the full supply chain, including agrochemicals, seeds, biofuels, fertilizers, processing facilities, fresh produce, and processed food produce. Audits and certification, testing and analytical services, inspection, verification technical solutions, advising, and training are just a few of the services it offers.
SGS was ranked by Forbes in 2017 as a Top Multinational Performer and one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.
- Founded: 1878
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Industry: Quality
- Services: testing, inspection, certification
- Key people: Calvin Grieder (Chairman), Frankie Ng (CEO), Dominik de Daniel (CFO)
- Revenue: CHF 5.6 billion (2020)
- Website: www.sgs.com
