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Founding of SGS S.A.

Founding of SGS S.A.
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SGS is a Swiss multinational company headquartered in Baar, which provides inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Its 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide. It ranked on Forbes Global 2000 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2021.

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  1. Founding of Barilla Group1877
  2. Founding of Blohm+VossApril 5, 1877
  3. Founding of Quaker Oats Company1877
  4. Founding of SGS S.A. (this page)1878
  5. Founding of Alpha Bank1879
  6. Founding of Ilford Photo1879

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