SGS Australia Offers Wider Service Portfolio for Construction Materials Testing

July 7, 2010 - PRLog -- The SGS Group, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has widened its service portfolio for Construction Materials Testing and gained a wide national Construction Material Testing (CMT) and Geotechnics network through the acquisition of Australian Soil Testing Pty Ltd (AST).

From now on, SGS offers its clients a wider range of services, including Advanced Triaxial Testing (http://www.au.sgs.com/triaxial-test-au?serviceId=10174138&lobId=22449), Rowe Cell Testing, Flexible Wall Permeameter Testing and Torsional Sheer Testing to address the high demand for Construction Materials Testing on the Australian market.

Due to the expansion of testing services, SGS adds capacity to the Australian East and West Coast for Construction Materials Testing (http://www.au.sgs.com/materials-testing?catId=10137114&lobId=22449&type=service). The greater scope of testing services presents an ideal opportunity for SGS to expand the Construction Material Testing and Geotechnical Engineering business on the East and West Coasts. SGS clients are now provided with a unique testing service, greater flexibility of staffing, high quality training, proficiency evaluation and audit to existing Construction Material Testing laboratories.

About SGS Construction Materials Testing

SGS Construction Materials Testing Laboratories (http://www.sgs.com/construction-materials-testing?service...) provide professional testing services, advice on the quality of materials and information on requirements for import and export of construction materials. With advanced testing technologies and experienced staff, SGS offers quality services and high-level expertise for commercial clients, governments and international institutions.

About SGS Industrial Services

The SGS worldwide network has accreditations to all major standards and is recognized as a leading global benchmark in the field of inspection, verification, certification and testing (http://www.sgs.com/services-home.htm?lobId=5550&type=service). With experienced and qualified staff, SGS operates an extensive network of offices and laboratories in various fields, which offer a wide range of mechanical, physical and chemical testing facilities.

As the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, SGS Industrial Services (http://www.sgs.com/_industrial?lobId=5550) not only tests construction products in specialized laboratories but also reviews designs of buildings and infrastructure, performs supplier and contractor assessments and carries out construction supervision.

For further information, please contact:

SGS Industrial Services
Dave Smith
General Manager
Industrial Services Australia

t: +61 424 754 969
f: +61 2 8594 0499
Email: industrial.pr@sgs.com
Website: www.sgs.com/industrial

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The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With 59,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.