SGS

Testing, inspection and certification

Testing, inspection, verification and certification of products, systems and companies is the work of SGS. It describes itself as a testing, inspection and certification company, with clients that range from makers of goods to firms in regulated sectors that must show safety and quality before they sell or operate. It runs laboratories and offices in many countries.

Laboratory testing of consumer goods

Laboratory testing covers products such as bicycles and toys. The company runs a network of CPSC-accredited bicycle labs spread across three continents, and it says that network supports faster compliance and market access for manufacturers.

Toy compliance and market access

SGS helps toy manufacturers work through testing, certification and market access requirements in more than 35 markets, each with its own rules. Its market access support gives guidance on the compliance rules that apply country by country.

Digital trust and cybersecurity certification

In its digital work, SGS certifies information security, financial integrity, payment security, data protection and cybersecurity. Its acquisition of Prescient Security in the United States added a specialist in enterprise cybersecurity and digital compliance to that certification work.

Independent checks of documents, clients and goods

Inspection and verification services check goods, documents and clients independently, so that buyers, regulators and business partners can rely on the results. The company frames this as part of its wider aim of helping customers manage quality, safety and risk in an increasingly regulated world.

Strategy and direction

The company says its Strategy 27 sets targets for 2027, built on its ability to respond to the growth trends in the testing, inspection and certification sector. Its services are described as independent, and as a way to add value to customers' operations and support business continuity.