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SGS Acquires Nemko Oy

Ad Hoc AnnouncementsAcquisitionsJanuary 16, 2014

SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Nemko Oy, the Finnish subsidiary of the Nemko Group.

Nemko Oy, with facilities in Espoo, Jyväskyla and Vantaa, provides testing, calibration and expert services to the domestic and international telecommunication, electrical and electronics industry, as well as to machinery manufacturers.

Nemko Oy and SGS operate the two largest EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) testing laboratories in Finland.

The company employs 31 staff and generated 2013 revenues in excess of Euro 3.3 million. With this acquisition, SGS consolidates its leadership in the  EMC segment and strengthens its calibration services offering.

“I am very pleased with this acquisition. With the addition of Nemko Oy’s operations, SGS will reinforce its presence and develop new activities in Finland”, said Chris Kirk, CEO of SGS.

For further information, please contact:

Jean-Luc de Buman
Corporate Development,
Communications & IR
SGS SA
1 place des Alpes
CH - 1211 Geneva 1
t: +41-22 739 91 11
f: +41-22 739 92 00
www.sgs.com

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