http://www.wind.sgs.com/news.htm News SGS NEWS en © 2008 SGS. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:10:51 +0000 180 http://www.wind.sgs.com/news.htm http://www.wind.sgs.com/sgs_logo.gif SGS NEWS 144 44 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-sponsors-conference-on-project-lifecycle-risk-for-offshore-renewables-wind?viewId=10029359 SGS is sponsoring the Conference on Project Lifecycle Risk for Offshore Renewables, which will take place from January 26 - 27, 2010 in London. It has become increasingly important to identify and mitigate project lifecycle risks for wind energy investments. Jale Cairney, Business Development Manager of SGS Wind Energy Services, will hold a presentation on “Exploring Challenges Around Aggregated Risk.” 17/11/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-presents-its-wind-energy-services-at-china-wind-power-2009-wind?viewId=10029359 SGS Wind Energy Competence Center presented its services at the Global Wind Power Conference 2009 in China. Marcel Poodt, Lead Engineer of the SGS Wind Energy Technology Center (WETC), introduced the Full-Scale Blade Testing services offered by SGS. Participants showed great interest in the services provided by the newly established center. 17/11/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-presents-wind-energy-services-at-the-korea-green-energy-show-2009?viewId=10029359 The SGS Wind Energy Competence Center participated in the Korea Green Energy Show 2009 as the main exhibition for the energy industry in Korea. Attendees had the chance to learn more about the project life cycle of wind turbines and about the services that SGS offers in each phase, such as Wind Farm Project Certification, Blade Inspection and Condition Monitoring. 04/11/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-wind-energy-technology-center-successfully-presents-at-the-asia-pacific-weeks-apw-wind-energy-conference-in-berlin?viewId=10029359 The Asia-Pacific Weeks (APW) Wind Energy Conference in Berlin was a great opportunity for SGS to present its Wind Energy Technology Center (WETC). The presentation held by Torsten Muuß, Global Technical Manager for Wind Energy from SGS, proved to be a success as participants showed great interest in the services provided by the Center. 03/11/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/new-services-provided-by-sgs-wind-energy-services-wind?viewId=10029359 SGS Wind Energy Services has successfully expanded its independent Inspection, Verification, and Testing Services to include Wind Farm Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Audits, Legal Mapping and Risk Management Advisory Services for offshore wind farms. 14/10/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-competence-center-wind-energy-attends-wind-power-expo-2009-conference-and-exhibition-in-zaragoza?viewId=10029359 The Wind Power Expo 2009 Conference and Exhibition in Zaragoza provided an excellent opportunity for the SGS Satellite Competence Center Wind Energy Spain to present its comprehensive Certification, Inspection and Testing Services. Attendees had a unique chance to learn about the services offered by SGS along the project life cycle of wind turbines such as wind farm project certification, blade inspection and condition monitoring. 07/10/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-presents-new-wind-energy-technology-center-at-the-asia-pacific-weeks-apw-wind-energy-conference-in-berlin?viewId=10029359 The Chinese wind energy market is growing rapidly, and for those involved in the wind energy business in China, safety and reliability play an important role. Certain risks have to be addressed and managed, be it in investing, developing, sourcing or operating. A global innovator in testing and certification services, SGS can help prevent such risks. Torsten Muuß, Global Technical Manager for Wind Energy, presents the answer to this challenge at the APW Wind Energy Conference. 02/10/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-competence-center-wind-energy-attends-worlds-largest-offshore-wind-conference-in-stockholm?viewId=10029359 SGS Wind Energy Competence Center successfully participated in the European Offshore Wind 2009 Conference and Exhibition (EOW) – the world’s largest offshore wind energy event organized by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Attendees benefited from the live Oil Analysis Demonstration by SGS experts and enjoyed live music by David Härenstam– one of Sweden’s leading concert guitarists. 29/09/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-supports-aafa-as-elite-sponsor-hk?viewId=10029359 SGS proudly announces that we have become an Elite Sponsor of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). As an AAFA Elite Sponsor, we made a notable annual investment to advance the association members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market. We endeavour to share with AAFA members our professional knowledge and leadership in the textile and footwear industry. 30/09/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-signs-worldwide-agreement-for-fssc-22000-certification-foodsafety?viewId=10029359 SGS, the world’s leading Food Safety Management Systems certification body, has signed a global licensing contract with the Foundation for Food Safety Certification. Under the agreement, SGS is immediately able to certify organizations against the new FSSC 22000 standard. SGS is now progressing IAF accreditation for the standard to complete the full recognition process. 26/08/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/fe-sgs-ukraine-achieves-iso-9001-2008-certification-ua?viewId=10029359 The Quality Management System (QMS) for the inspection services rendered by FE “SGS UKRAINE” conforms to international standard ISO 9001:2008 which details the requirements for QMS. 24/08/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-exhibits-at-the-european-offshore-wind-2009-conference-and-exhibition-in-stockholm?viewId=10029359 Visit the SGS Wind Energy Stand no. B0921 at the EOW - European Offshore Wind 2009 Conference and Exhibition in Stockholm, on September 14-16, 2009. 29/07/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/quality-and-safety-will-always-be-beautiful?viewId=10029359 SGS partners with EFfCI to audit and certify members’ compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines that ensure the highest standards of quality and safety for ingredients used in cosmetics products as well as in the industry’s manufacturing processes. 23/07/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-to-attend-technical-conferences-on-wind-energy-in-spain?viewId=10029359 SGS will attend the Wind PowerExpo 2009 (September 22-24, 2009) and the Technical Conference on Risk Assessment (October 13, 2009) in Spain. Both events are organized by the Spanish Wind Energy Association. 20/07/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/degradation-of-fabric-properties-hk?viewId=10029359 Swimwear fabrics are manufactured using a variety of fibre combinations and fibre types. The fabric properties can be very dependent on the fibre content and types of fibres used in the fabric. Some fabrics are more sensitive to exposure to chlorinated water than others which might result in a loss in strength coupled with an increase in stretch and decrease in recovery. 25/06/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-wind-energy-services-attended-worlds-largest-windpower-event-in-chicago?viewId=10029359 SGS Wind Energy Services successfully attended the WindPower 2009 Conference and Exhibition which took place from 4 - 7 May 2009 in Chicago, United States. 27/05/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-appoints-new-head-of-wind-energy-department?viewId=10029359 Axel Andreä has been appointed as the new Head of the SGS Wind Energy Department to manage the Global Wind Energy Competence Center and the German Technical Office for Wind Energy in Hamburg 04/05/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/iso-9001-2000-certificate-delivered-to-pilkington-glass-ru?viewId=10029359 After two years of hard preparatory work, Pilkington Glass LLC passed the SGS certification audit, which confirmed that the management system covering sales and manufacturing of glass for construction industry in Russia has been created and implemented in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 standard. 27/04/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/sgs-wind-energy-services-exhibits-at-china-wind-power-2009-beijing?viewId=10029359 SGS is one of the exhibitors at China Wind Power 2009 which takes place from 21-23 October 2009 in Beijing, China. This event enables SGS to exhibit its extensive services in wind technology and inform clients about new services. 21/04/09 http://www.wind.sgs.com/en/additional-competence-center-for-the-development-of-sgs-wind-energy-services-in-spain?viewId=10029359 For the development of Wind Energy Services in Spain, SGS established a new Satellite Competence Center under the corporate umbrella of Wind Energy Services 21/04/09