Press Releases from SGS Industrial Services (202 total)
SGS Nigeria Receives African Oil and Gas Inspection Excellence Award 2011
SGS Industrial Services in Nigeria received the African Oil and Gas Inspection Excellence Award 2011 from the African Leadership magazine in recognition of SGS’s outstanding contribution to the development of the Nigerian economy by excellent service delivery in the Oil and Gas industry on May 2, 2011. SGS Industrial Services was presented with the important award by His Excellency, Prof. Adebowale Adefiye, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America,…
SGS INTRON Conducts Certification Services for TenCate Grass and Partners
As an independent third-party company, SGS INTRON was assigned a contract to provide extensive Certification Services for TenCate Grass and its partners in 2010. During the entire contract, SGS INTRON has developed and implemented various certification schemes and conducted Certification Services. With SGS INTRON’s Certification, TenCate Grass is the first company in the international synthetic grass industry to offer its clients an insured performance warranty on the performance and durability…
SGS Attends Renewable UK Offshore Wind 2011 in Liverpool, UK
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is exhibiting for the second time at RenewableUK Offshore Wind 2011, in Liverpool, UK. During the event, running June 29-30, 2011, SGS’s team of experts will present a wide portfolio of services it offers to the renewable energy industry at stand 207.
Offshore Wind 2011, which takes place at the Arena and Convention Center (ACC) in Liverpool, is one of the…
Wind Energy Technology Center (WETC) in Tianjin, China Opened by SGS
SGS Industrial Services is pleased to announce the opening of the SGS Wind Energy Technology Center (WETC), taking place on June 13, 2011, in Tianjin, China, in response to the high demand for full-scale testing of rotor blades.
During the opening, which takes place at the SGS Wind Energy Technology Center, SGS will present interesting speeches and presentations related to the renewable energy sector and about the SGS test center. Participants…
Successful Risk Management Conference in Santiago, Chile Organized by SGS
On May 11, 2011, SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, held a Risk Management Conference in Santiago, Chile, which proved to be a great success.
Organized by the SGS Industrial Services division in Chile, the conference on Risk Management provided a perfect meeting place to forge new business contacts, network and learn more about Project Services during a wide range of informative presentations.
Vice President of Global Risk…
SGS to Present its Services at 12th National Congress of the Spanish Association …
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is participating in the 12th National Congress of the Spanish Association for NDT 2011 (Congreso Español de END) in Valencia, Spain on June 15-17, 2011 for the first time. During the congress, SGS’s team of experts will present a wide range of advanced and conventional Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services at stands 13, 14 and 15.
Congreso Español de END 2011, organized…
New Inspection and Laboratory Facility in Carson, California Opened by SGS
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is pleased to announce the construction completion of an inspection and laboratory facility in Carson, California. Strategically located just 30 minutes south of Los Angeles and adjacent to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Southern California, this new facility of SGS North America provides a convenient platform to serve petrochemical upstream, refinery, pipeline, marine, and marketing operations.
With…
SGS to Attend Projects and Infrastructure International 2011 in Brussels, Belgiu …
From June 28-30, 2011, SGS will be sponsoring the 18th Projects and Infrastructure International 2011 in Brussels, Belgium, a leading infrastructure and energy finance conference. SGS experts, Jale Cairney and Len Beale, will give a presentation entitled ’Risk Management on Mega Projects’ and chair a part of the PPP and Transport Finance Forum on Greenfield Projects on June 30. Furthermore, SGS will showcase a wide range of services for Project…
SGS to Attend Offshore Wind China 2011 in Shanghai and Wind Power Asia 2011 in B …
From June 15-17, 2011, and from June 22-24, 2011, SGS will be participating in the Offshore Wind China 2011 Conference and Exhibition in Shanghai and Wind Power Asia 2011 in Beijing. Throughout both events, SGS will present its wide range of services for the renewable energy sector, including Coating Inspection and Failure Analysis as well as Commissioning and In-Service Inspections.
From June 15-17, 2011, SGS will be attending the Offshore…
Project Management Services for ONGC Corporate Office in Kolkata, India Conducte …
On February 17, 2011, SGS was selected out of many competitors to conduct Project Management Services, including but not limited to Project Coordination, Quality Assurance and Quality Control and Safety Management, during the construction of the new corporate office by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Kolkata, India. The contract is scheduled over a period of 32 months.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), a state-owned oil and gas company…
SGS to Attend POWER-GEN India & Central Asia 2011 in New Delhi, India
From May 5-7, 2011, SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is attending POWER-GEN India & Central Asia 2011 in New Delhi, India, for the first time. For the length of the event, SGS’ team of experts will present its wide range of services on offer to the power and nuclear industry at stand no. 1250A in Hall 12A.
POWER-GEN India & Central Asia 2011, which takes place…
SGS to Provide Time of Flight Diffraction Training Courses in Shanghai and Bangk …
SGS provides regular training courses in Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) due to its growing popularity. The next courses are taking place from May 16 – 26, 2011 in China and from June 20 – 28, 2011 in Thailand. These TOFD courses will be held in English and are in accordance with SNT-TC-1A for the course in Thailand and with EN473 and/or SNT-TC-1A certification schemes for the course in China.…
Extended Scope Authorization to Provide Construction Supervision Services in Rus …
For the first time the Russian subsidiary of the SGS Group, SGS Vostok Limited, obtained the authorization to supervise construction works at hazardous, technically complex and unique construction sites.
SGS Vostok Limited is one of the first expert organizations to obtain an authorization to provide Construction Supervision services for complex construction sites. The Self-Regulating Organization of Builders StroyRegion issued the Certificate of Authorization which is unlimited in time and covers…
Comprehensive Supervision for Spanish Highway ‘Eix Diagonal’ Improvement Wor …
For the road works on the Spanish highway ‘Eix Diagonal’ SGS has provided its supervision services. The project is worth 375 million Euros and covers a route of 70km between the Pyrenees and the coast near Barcelona.
SGS has been providing comprehensive supervision services for the Spanish highway ‘Eix Diagonal’ road works, including quality assurance, quality control, construction supervision and project monitoring services.
The goal of the project is the improvement…
SGS to Host Webinar on the Detection of Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA)
SGS is delighted to invite to attend a free 60 minute webinar on how to identify and monitor a Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA).
Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA) is degradation caused by the reaction of hydrogen with carbon, forming methane (CH4). Operational factors such as temperature and hydrogen pressure affect the occurrence of HHA which in turn can lead to extensive damage in industrial plants, particularly fertilizer plants and refineries.
SGS (www.sgs.com/industrial) is…
SGS to Provide Quality Control Services of Wind Towers for Goldwind in China
SGS Industrial Services in China was assigned a contract to provide comprehensive Quality Control Services of wind towers for a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, Goldwind. A team of SGS’s experts supervises the wind tower production process and provides onsite inspection, testing, auditing, monitoring and Quality Control witness services.
As even a minor failure can cause unacceptable downtime and substantial loss of money, it is of utmost importance to ensure…
SGS Industrial Services to Provide Technical Services for Two Oil Refineries in …
In January 2011, SGS Industrial Services was awarded a contract to provide a comprehensive set of Asset Integrity Management and Non-Destructive Testing Services for two oil refineries in Chile. During the two-year contract SGS will help the client manage the refineries’ assets and ensure their integrity and reliability.
The services that SGS Industrial Services will provide include Asset Integrity Management (AIM), inspection services for oil refinery equipment including reactors, tanks,…
Complex Project Management and Health and Safety Coordination Services on the Ro …
Based on its extensive experience and competence, SGS has been assigned to provide Project Management and Coordination services for health and safety throughout the integral maintenance road works for the Rondas and Gran Via Norte routes in Barcelona, Spain.
The ‘Rondas’ of Barcelona, ring roads which extend for 36 kilometers, are vital to the road infrastructure of Barcelona, serving as they do the municipalities of the Metropolitan Area and enabling urban…
Massive Senegal Road Project Coordinated by SGS
SGS Industrial Services is pleased to announce that it is playing a major coordinating role in one of the biggest road building projects in Senegal. Based on its extensive experience and competence, SGS will be providing overall management of construction, approval of relevant documentation, monitoring of schedules and overall performance as well as monitoring of hygiene and health and safety. In addition, SGS will be offering auditing and quality control…
SGS to Attend Gastech 2011 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
From March 21 to 24, 2011, SGS will be attending Gastech 2011 at the Amsterdam RAI in the Netherlands. A wide range of SGS’s services for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry will be presented at stand no. C280.
SGS will be participating in Gastech 2011 from March 21 to 24 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The 25th Gastech Conference and Exhibition, one of the world’s leading gas industry exhibitions, is being…
SGS to Participate in Nuclear Power Events in China
From May 19 to 20, 2011, SGS Industrial Services will be both sponsoring and attending the 5th Annual China Nuclear Power Congress 2011 in Chengdu, China as well as attending the 9th China International Exhibition on the Nuclear Power Industry from April 6 to 8, in Shenzhen, China at the Shenzen Convention and Exhibition Center. A wide portfolio of services will be presented by SGS at the 9th China International…
Underground Survey Services for Cartagena Refinery Expansion Project Completed S …
In September 2010 SGS Industrial Services in Colombia was assigned the contract to conduct Underground Survey Services for the expansion project of the Cartagena Refinery. From October 1 to December 30, 2010, SGS successfully carried out a comprehensive investigation to identify and locate underground obstructions in order to avoid any health and safety risks during the construction works.
Any construction activity requires a comprehensive Underground Survey, conducted by a reliable third-party…
Professional Supply Chain Services Ensure High Quality
Industrial producers in all markets aspire to offer the best possible quality for competitive prices. This requires the best possible parts and raw materials for the best price-quality mix, which drives an ever-increasing need to have more control over the supply chain. For this reason, in November 2010, SGS Industrial Services was awarded a three year contract to provide comprehensive Supply Chain Services by Aramco Overseas Company B.V. (AOC).
AOC…
SGS Acquires Chinese Tianjin Tianbao Construction Materials testing Co, Ltd.
SGS has acquired Tianjin Tianbao Construction Materials Testing Co, Ltd., a company involved in the construction industry. Tianjun Tianbao employs fifteen experts and was founded in 2007.
SGS is pleased to acquire this asset, not least because Tianjin Tianbao is Tianjin Binhai Development Zone’s leading construction materials testing laboratory – an important accolade considering Tianjin Binhai Development Zone is China’s third largest economic development zone after Shenzen and Shanghai Pudong.…
SGS to Execute Construction Supervision for International Convention Center in S …
In September 2010, SGS concluded a contract to provide Construction Supervision for an International Convention Center in Spain. The twelve month contract began in December 2010 and is expected to be completed in November 2011.
The International Convention Centre is constructed in one of the leading cities when it comes to staging trade fairs and conferences. Given its know-how and experience as well as its competitive costs, every year 4,000 conventions…
SGS Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certificate of Conformity in Colombia
The Industrial Services division of SGS in Colombia has received the ISO 9001:2008 Certificate of Conformity in Chile. The extensive certification audit ensures that SGS’s activities and its internal Quality Management System comply with the highest international standards.
ISO 9000 is a family of international standards and guidelines to support and enable the implementation of the Quality Management System maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm). The only standard…
SGS to Exhibit its Wind Energy Services at the EWEA Annual Event 2011
SGS is one of over 400 exhibitors taking part in the EWEA Annual Event 2011 in Brussels, Belgium. The services offered by SGS Renewable will be presented throughout the exhibition at stand 7418 in Hall 7.
The EWEA Annual Event 2011 (http://www.ewec2011.info/) is the premier international wind energy event to take place in Europe. With over 10,000 wind energy professionals from over sixty countries in attendance, it will be EWEA’s largest…
SGS Industrial Services Announces New Global Sales Manager for Northern and East …
In January 2011, Peter Piziger joined SGS Industrial Services as Global Sales Manager for Northern and Eastern Europe, based in Germany.
Peter assumed responsibility for the global sales development of SGS Industrial Services (http://www.sgs.com/_industrial?lobId=5550) in Northern and Eastern Europe. In his new position, he will lead the establishment of new strategies for cross-selling and up-selling in order to generate further revenue in the region.
With almost sixteen years’ of business experience…
SGS Widens Scope for Non-Destructive Testing in the Energy Industry
SGS Industrial Services, a global service provider for technical verification, inspection, testing and conformity assessment, has widened its scope for Non-Destructive Testing in the energy industry through the acquisition of Atest SA. Atest SA, founded in 2000, is a leading Swiss Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) company based in Chatel-St-Denis in Switzerland. The company has a strong portfolio of testing services in the energy industry, covering hydro energy, penstock, refineries, both private…
SGS to Participate in the 2011 American Petroleum Institute (API) Inspection Sum …
The American Petroleum Institute (API) (http://www.api.org/certifications/icp/programs/api653.cfm) Inspection Summit & Expo, which takes place at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas, January 24-27, 2011, is one of the leading events for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry. Furthermore, it is the only networking event for inspectors in the industry.
At stand 101, SGS will showcase its wide portfolio of services for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry (http://www.sgs.com/oil-gas-and-petrochemical-industry?catId=10141854&lobId=5550&type=segment). Further, SGS…
The Significance of Quality Control at the Design Stage of Spanish Building Proj …
The verification of public construction projects is vital in the design phase, particularly when such public buildings include schools, health centers, police stations, public housing, courts, hospitals and prisons.
In order to assure the quality and safety of public buildings at an early design stage, the local government of Catalonia, working through Gestió d'Infraestructures S.A. (GISA) (http://www.gisa.cat/home?lang=en), awarded SGS Industrial Services a contract to review and verify the designs of its…
Green Transport: Spanish Cities with Electrical Mobility Hallmark by 2014
Transport systems have significant impact on the environment, accounting for between 20% and 25% of world energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Electrical mobility is one of the most promising solutions for both providing transport and reducing greenhouse gases. Electrical transport systems make a positive contribution to the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the communities served.
Recognizing the environmental advantages of electrical mobility, the Instituto para la Diversificacion Ahorro de…
SGS Appoints New Vice President of Nuclear Services
The nuclear industry is on the up and the number of new nuclear power plants is growing. Recognizing the need for independent third-party inspection companies, SGS will be intensifying its focus in offering a wide range of nuclear inspection services.
In light of the above, SGS announced Pascal Sutz as the new Vice President of Nuclear Services on November 1, 2010. Pascal Sutz will focus on the development of nuclear services…
SGS Conducts Comprehensive Inspection Services for the European Parliament
In September 2010, SGS Belgium was awarded a four-year contract to provide inspection services for the buildings of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium by the Directorate General for Infrastructure and Logistics, responsible for managing infrastructure and logistics within the European Parliament.
During the four-year contract, SGS will offer statutory inspections of hoisting equipment, lifts, escalators, steam generators and electrical installations to assure quality, safety and reliability of European Parliament assets.…
SGS Holds Successful Seminar on Construction Products Directive (CPD)
From October 12th to the 14th, 2010, SGS Industrial Services held a seminar on the Construction Products Directive (CPD) in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xiamen, which, with more than 100 attendees from over 80 companies, proved to be a great success.
From October 12 to 14, 2010, SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, held a seminar on the Construction Products Directive (CPD) in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xiamen,…
SGS Admitted to Membership of Swiss Wind Energy Association ‘Suisse Eole’
In September 2010, SGS has become a member of Suisse Eole, an association for the promotion of wind energy in Switzerland. For the first time as a Suisse Eole member, SGS took part in the meeting of the association held on September 14th, 2010 in Bern. During the one-day event SGS held an informative presentation on Site Assessment for Wind Farms and presented its wide portfolio of renewable energy services.…
SGS Seminar on Advanced Ultrasonic Testing in Kazakhstan
The ability to accurately size and monitor defects and discontinuities in a material or structure is becoming more and more important in industrial plants. With the industry’s growing need for the application of more reliable, simpler, safer, accurate and cost effective techniques, Phased Array (PA) and Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD) are widely recognized as the most effective testing methods for flaws detection in welds.
Therefore, SGS organizes a one-day seminar…
Meet SGS at the 18th International Oil & Gas Industry Exhibition & Conference (O …
From November 30 to December 3, 2010, SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will be one of the exhibitors at the 18th International Oil & Gas Industry Exhibition & Conference (OSEA 2010) in Singapore. The services offered by SGS will be presented throughout the exhibition at booth number 6D4-01 on level 6.
OSEA is Asia’s largest and most established oil and gas industry event bringing together…
SGS to Showcase its Renewable Energy Services at the Annual Conference and Exhib …
From November 2nd through to the 4th, the Annual Conference and Exhibition “RenewableUK 2010”, which is the UK´s premier renewable energy event, will be held at the Scottish Exhibition Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow. At stand no. 270A SGS experts will be promoting SGS’s extensive Renewable Energy Services for all phases of the wind farm project life cycle, including Technical Due Diligence, Risk Management, Project Finance, PAS55 Asset Management System…
SGS Exhibits at the International Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture Conference 2010 …
From December 7th through to the 9th, SGS will present its large array of Wind Turbine Blade Testing services at the International Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture Conference 2010 in Düsseldorf, Germany. During the three day event, SGS experts will showcase a live demonstration of static and fatigue tests.
With the global expansion of alternative energy markets, wind farms are extending offshore and onshore, leading to increased demand for turbines and blades.…
SGS Conducts Soil Testing for the Irrigation Project in Western Australia
In April 2010, SGS was assigned a contract to conduct Soil Testing for an irrigation expansion project, which aims at creating a dynamical regional centre in Western Australia by extending the irrigated area. SGS is providing a wide range of Soil Testing services, including sieving analysis and compaction tests.
The irrigation project, developed in Western Australia will extend the irrigated area by 8,000 hectares and aims at realizing the full potential…
SGS to Carry Out AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Training Course and Exami …
On October 4-11, 2010, an eight-day Welding Inspector training course and examination session will be conducted by SGS Industrial Services in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. During the training course, certified by the American Welding Society (AWS), comprehensive inspection training and practical exercises in welding processes and procedures will be offered to participants.
For Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy and Construction industries, the ability to precisely size and monitor discontinuities…
SGS to Present its Project Finance Services at the Inaugural Peruvian Energy & I …
On September 14, 2010, SGS, as a silver sponsor, attends the Inaugural Peruvian Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum at the JW Marriott Hotel in Lima, Peru. SGS expert, Santiago Mazzuchelli Urquijo. will present an interesting case study on the Maple Ethanol project and will talk about how to “manage construction risk on the project”.
On September 14, 2010, senior government officials, international project lenders, rating agencies, constructors, lawyers and strategic advisers…
SGS to Present its Professional Owner’s Representative Services at the DIREC 2 …
On October 27-29, 2010 SGS exhibits its wide range of Wind Energy Services at the Delphi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010 taking place at the India Expo Center & Mart in New Delhi, India. During the event, SGS will focus on its Owner´s Representative Services.
Today the world’s energy supply is largely based on fossil fuels and nuclear power. These sources of energy are increasingly limited and have proven…
SGS Provides Pipeline Welding Inspection for SEPTA Energy Limited in Nigeria
SGS Industrial Services, known for its professional and reliable Pipeline Welding Inspection, received the contract to conduct independent welding inspection for a new 60km pipeline project in Nigeria from SEPTA Energy Limited. SGS is conducting Radiographic Testing using X-ray crawlers in order to guarantee the integrity and reliability of the welds during the pipelines installation.
The main focus of SEPTA Energy Limited, a Nigerian subsidiary of the gas development and production…
SGS Awarded Contract to Provide Comprehensive Inspection Services for Wagon Faci …
On July 28, 2010, SGS was awarded a two-year contract to provide inspection and testing services during the construction of a wagon facility and a ship loading terminal by a leading Brazilian mining and logistics company in São Luiz, Brazil. SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will offer a wide range of inspection services, including Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Manufacturing Inspection and Technical Inspection, Expediting…
SGS Supports Manufacturers to Prepare for the New Construction Product Regulatio …
The European Commission is proposing to replace the current Construction Products Directive with a new Construction Product Regulation (CPR). SGS is experienced in helping clients to attain the CE mark for construction products and will therefore support manufacturers of construction products in their preparation for the new Construction Product Regulation.
To support the free movement and use of construction products in the international market and to achieve quality and safety in…
SGS to Present its Wind Energy Services at the Eolica Expo Mediterranean 2010
On September 7-9, 2010, SGS will exhibit its Renewable Energy Services at the Eolica Expo Mediterranean 2010 at stand no.8 B32. During this leading international event for the wind energy sector in Rome, Daniel Hope, Global Business Development Manager Renewable Energy at SGS, will be holding a speech about the management of wind energy projects and the minimization of risk through professional Project Execution.
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing…
SGS to Present its Wind Energy Services at the Eolica Expo Mediterranean 2010
On September 7-9, 2010, SGS will exhibit its Renewable Energy Services at the Eolica Expo Mediterranean 2010 at stand no.8 B32. During this leading international event for the wind energy sector in Rome, Daniel Hope, Global Business Development Manager Renewable Energy at SGS, will be holding a speech about the management of wind energy projects and the minimization of risk through professional Project Execution.
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing…
SGS Received Contract to Perform Supply Chain Services in Russia
On July 1, 2010, SGS was awarded a one-year contract to conduct Supply Chain Services for the construction of a new metallurgical plant by one of Russia’s largest producers of pipes, railroads and metal products. Throughout the overall supply chain, SGS will provide Quality Assurance and Quality Control services.
The project requires a reliable third-party company in order to guarantee quality during the complete supply chain. Due to its previous successes…
