http://www.sgs.com/news.htm News SGS NEWS en © 2008 SGS. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:49:40 +0000 180 http://www.sgs.com/news.htm http://www.sgs.com/sgs_logo.gif SGS NEWS 144 44 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-accredited-to-provide-building-inspection-and-certification-services-in-japan?viewId=641 On October 30, 2009, SGS received the accreditation to conduct building inspection and certification services in accordance with the Building Standard Law (BSL) of Japan. Holding license number 22, SGS is one of the designated confirmation bodies operating nationwide authorized to issue a certificate of conformity which is required for any building construction in Japan. 11/11/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/partial-sale-of-shareholder-stake-in-sgs?viewId=641 SGS S.A. has been informed earlier today that the von Finck family has sold about 40% of its holding (10% of SGS SA) in SGS to a consortium of two banks for placement of these shares in the market in an accelerated book building process to begin immediately. 11/11/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-sponsors-13th-annual-roundtable-refining-and-petrochemicals-in-russia-and-cis-countries-news?viewId=641 SGS is one of the sponsors of the Annual Roundtable - Refining and Petrochemicals in Russia and CIS Countries, which will take place in Amsterdam, from December 1 – 3, 2009. On December 3, Head of the SGS GOST R Competence Center Vladimir Ovcharov will give a presentation about managing the risks in the Russian regulatory environment through inspection, testing, verification and certification. 10/11/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-seed-and-crop-services-in-india?viewId=641 Following a survey and feedback from various customers, SGS India learned that scientific validation studies are required for key test parameters but often conventional methods are still followed. As a result, recently we have designed a validation study of hybrid seed genetic purity test by DNA fingerprint technology against the conventional grow out-test (GOT). 09/11/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-soil-fertility-services-now-available-in-canada?viewId=641 This year SGS Canada, in conjunction with SGS Mid-West Seed Services in Brookings, SD (USA), has started work with large fertilizer dealers in Western Canada. SGS is offering custom GPS (Global Positioning System) soil sampling and analysis for more than one million acres of farm ground within Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. 09/11/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/pet-food-and-ingredient-testing?viewId=641 Like human foods, pet foods are regulated and must be pure and wholesome and contain no harmful substances. They also must be truthfully labeled. 09/11/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/manage-your-risk?viewId=641 SGS offers a variety of audit solutions, including customized second-party audits as well as third-party audits through both accredited and non-accredited programs. 09/11/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/new-technologies?viewId=641 Many technological advances in instrumentation have allowed faster, more accurate analysis of food, feed, and grain products. 09/11/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/can-this-cotton-meet-your-quality?viewId=641 SGS Agricultural Services provides inspection services for raw cotton, linters and textile waste packed in the form of bales. 09/11/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/new-services-provided-by-sgs-wind-energy-services-corporate?viewId=641 SGS Wind Energy Services has successfully expanded its independent Inspection, Verification, and Testing Services to include Wind Farm Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Audits, Legal Mapping and Risk Management Advisory Services for offshore wind farms. 14/10/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-automotive-services-at-the-2009-cita-conference?viewId=641 SGS Automotive Services will participate in the 2009 CITA Conference to be held in Göteborg, Sweden from 13th - 16th October 2009. 13/10/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-certification-for-lifting-equipment-and-training-crane-operators?viewId=641 SGS offers crane safety evaluation and crane operator training in accordance with the latest Canadian standards and regulations. 08/10/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-awarded-a-10-year-statutory-vehicle-inspection-contract-in-albania?viewId=641 The Minister of Transport in Albania officially signed and awarded a 10-year Statutory Vehicle Inspection Contract to SGS SA. 08/10/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-supports-aafa-as-elite-sponsor-hk?viewId=641 SGS proudly announces that we have become an Elite Sponsor of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). As an AAFA Elite Sponsor, we made a notable annual investment to advance the association members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market. We endeavour to share with AAFA members our professional knowledge and leadership in the textile and footwear industry. 30/09/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-secures-quality-during-upgrade-of-the-sines-thermal-power-plant-in-portugal?viewId=641 SGS supported the Desulphurization Project of the Sines Thermal Power Plant in Portugal by providing comprehensive Quality Control and Inspection Services, enabling reliable and continuous operation of the plant in accordance with the LCP Directive on the limitation of emissions. 14/09/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-indonesia-laboratory-receives-iec-iso-17025-accreditation?viewId=641 PT SGS Indonesia is pleased to announce that its state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in Jakarta have recently been accredited by the National Accreditation Body of Indonesia (KAN). 09/09/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-signs-worldwide-agreement-for-fssc-22000-certification-foodsafety?viewId=641 SGS, the world’s leading Food Safety Management Systems certification body, has signed a global licensing contract with the Foundation for Food Safety Certification. Under the agreement, SGS is immediately able to certify organizations against the new FSSC 22000 standard. SGS is now progressing IAF accreditation for the standard to complete the full recognition process. 26/08/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/upm-and-sgs-sign-global-landmark-agreement-to-ensure-the-origin-of-wood-fibre?viewId=641 UPM and SGS have finalized a global landmark agreement in which the origin of all UPM pulp and paper products will be ensured with a single, global system. For UPM's customers, the new multi-site certification means a major step towards a simple, standardized way to guarantee the origin of UPM products. 26/08/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/fe-sgs-ukraine-achieves-iso-9001-2008-certification-ua?viewId=641 The Quality Management System (QMS) for the inspection services rendered by FE “SGS UKRAINE” conforms to international standard ISO 9001:2008 which details the requirements for QMS. 24/08/09 http://www.sgs.com/en/sgs-expands-operations-for-its-life-science-services-business-in-north-america-news?viewId=641 SGS Life Science Services announced today that it is expanding its R&D / QC operations in North America. SGS Life Science Services R&D / QC division performs method development and quality control testing for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, chemicals and cosmetics markets. 10/08/09