SGS ACQUISITIONS IN 2010

SGS acquires FCC Vehicle Inspection business in Spain and Argentina for Euro 180 million

SGS and FCC are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement by which SGS will acquire the vehicle inspection businesses in Spain and Argentina of General de Servicios ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) SA, a subsidiary of FCC (Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA), for Euro 180 million. SGS acquires FCC Vehicle Inspection business in Spain and Argentina

SGS acquires Atest SA

Atest SA is a leading Swiss Non Destructive Testing (NDT) company, based in Châtel-St-Denis, Switzerland. Privately owned and founded in 2000, Atest serves the energy industry (Hydro energy and penstock, Refineries, Public and Private pipelines) and the Rail transportation.
SGS acquires Atest SA

SGS acquires the M-Scan Group

M-Scan is a world leading group of chemical analysis laboratories specialized in advanced chemical and biochemical testing as well as high-end GLP/GMP contract analytical services, consultancy and training based on Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography. Know more about SGS acquires the M-Scan Group.

SGS acquires Yan Tai HuaJian Inspection Engineering Co. Ltd. (HJEL) in China

SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Yan Tai HuaJian Inspection Engineering Co., Ltd. (HJEL). Based in Yantai, in the northeastern province of Shandong, HJEL is a leading, independent, professional, industrial testing business. Know more about
SGS acquires Yan Tai HuaJian Inspection Engineering.

SGS acquires Am'Tech Medical, Sèvres, France

SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Am'Tech Medical in Sèvres (near Paris), France. Am'Tech Medical is the leading medical devices regulatory control services provider in France since its foundation in 1996. Know more about SGS acquires Am'Tech Medical, Sèvres, France.

SGS acquires Assayers Canada Limited in Vancouver, Canada

SGS announces the acquisition of Assayers Canada (commonly known as Mineral Environments Laboratories Ltd.) in Vancouver, Canada. Assayers Canada has provided the highest level of service to the international mining community since 1971. It performs a full range of geochemistry services including sample preparation, fire assay, pulp metallics, environmental analysis, ICP-AES and ICP-MS, cyanide leach, aqua regia leach and ore assays. Know more about SGS acquires Assayers Canada Limited in Vancouver, Canada.

SGS acquires Korea Construction Quality Test and Analysis

SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Korea Construction Quality Test and Analysis (KCQT), Pyungtaek, Korea. KCQT is the leading private construction materials testing and ground investigation service company in Korea. Know more about SGS acquires Korea Construction Quality Test and Analysis.

SGS acquires Australian Soil Testing Pty Ltd

SGS announces the acquisition of the business of Australian Soil Testing Pty Ltd, (AST), Sydney, Australia. Based in Rockdale, AST is a construction materials and geotechnical testing laboratory. Know more about SGS acquires Australian Soil Testing Pty Ltde.

SGS acquires Verilab SA in Antofagasta Chile

SGS announces the acquisition of Verilab SA in Antofagasta, Chile. From its laboratory in Antofagasta, Verilab performs exploration and grade control analysis using fire assay, wet chemistry and instrumental techniques, principally for the mining industry in Northern Chile. Know more about SGS acquires Verilab SA in Antofagasta Chile.

SGS acquires the Intron Group, NL

SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Intron Group, Sittard, NL. The group provides inspection, testing, certification, consulting as well as project management services to the building materials industry. Know more about SGS acquires the Intron Group, NL.

SGS and Halliburton Sign Joint Agreement to Provide Reservoir Fluid Analysis Solutions for the Energy Industry

SGS SA and Halliburton have entered into a Joint Cooperation Agreement combining formation fluid sample acquisition and analysis services. Halliburton will provide a comprehensive suite of solutions for acquiring fluid samples, and SGS’ Oil, Gas and Chemicals division will deliver a full range of fluid analysis services. Know more about SGS and Halliburton Sign Joint Agreement to Provide Reservoir Fluid Analysis Solutions for the Energy Industry.