Wherever you are in the world, in whatever industry, you can rely on their international teams of experts to provide specialized solutions to make your business faster, simpler and more efficient.

They partner with you to deliver independent services that will help you to improve operations, reduce risk and develop smart solutions.

VISION

They aim to be the most competitive and the most productive service organization in the world. Their core competencies in inspection, verification, testing and certification are being continuously improved to be best-in-class. They are at the heart of what we are. Their chosen markets will be solely determined by their ability to be the most competitive and to consistently deliver unequalled service to their customers all over the world.

VALUES

They seek to be characterized by their passion, integrity, entrepreneurialism and their innovative spirit, as they continually strive to fulfil their vision. These values guide us in all that they do and are the bedrock upon which their organization is built. 

HISTORY

Established in 1878, SGS transformed grain trading in Europe by offering innovative agricultural inspection services. The Company was registered in Geneva as Société Générale de Surveillance in 1919. Shares were first listed on (SWX) Swiss Exchange in 1981. Since 2001, they have only one class of shares consisting of registered shares.

The current structure of their company, consisting of ten business segments operating across ten geographical regions, was formed in 2001. From their beginnings in 1878 as a grain inspection house, they have steadily grown into their role as the industry leader. They have done this through continual improvement and innovation and through supporting their customers’ operations by reducing risk and improving productivity.