SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 39,000 employees, SGS operates a network of about 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.

Originally founded in 1878 in Rouen as French grain shipment inspection house, the Company was registered in Geneva as Société Générale de Surveillance in 1919. Shares of SGS were first listed on (SWX) Swiss Exchange in 1985. Since 2001, SGS has only one class of shares consisting of registered shares.

The core services offered by SGS can be divided into three categories:

Inspection services. SGS inspects and verifies the quantity, weight and quality of traded goods. Inspection typically takes place at transhipment.
 
Testing services. SGS tests product quality and performance against various health, safety and regulatory standards. SGS operates state of the art laboratories on or close to customers' premises.
 
Certification services. SGS certifies that systems or services meet the requirements of standards set by governments, standardisation bodies (e.g.ISO 9000) or by SGS customers. SGS also develops and certifies its own standards.
The inspection standard of SGS:
   1. N-nitrosamines N
   2. AZO Dye Analysis
   3. Navy Blue
   4. Allergenous Disperse Dyes
   5. Nickel Release
   6. BHT
   7. OPP 
   8. Biocide Finish
   9. Organotin Compounds
  10.Carcinogen Dyes
  11.Ozone Depleting Substance (CFCs)
  12.Chlorinated Aromatics Organic Carriers
  13.PAHs
  14.Chlorinated Phenols：1.PCP / 2.TeCP / 3.TCP
  15.Pesticide Content
  16.PH Value
  17.Chromium VI
  18.Polyvinyl Chloride
  19.Dioxins & Furans
  20.PVC Plasticizers (Phthalates)
  21.Extractable Metal Content
  22.ROHS
  23.Flame Retardants ：1.PBB 2.PBDE 3.PBB,TEPA,TRIS,PBDE,OBDE  4.Others Item
  24.Formaldehyde Content
  25.Sensory Verification of Smell
  26.Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
  27.Total Cadmium Content
  28.Solvents
  29.Alkylphenol (Aps) (NP+OP)
  30.Lead Content
  31.Alkylphenol Ethoxylates(APEO)

Notice: we can provide related inspection report as long as you need,but it doesn't necessarily mean that we need to do all the inspection,and the common inspections are:AZO Dye,Extractable Metal Content,etc.