http://www.es.sgs.com/news.htm News SGS NEWS en © 2008 SGS. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:42 +0000 180 http://www.es.sgs.com/news.htm http://www.es.sgs.com/sgs_logo.gif SGS NEWS 144 44 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-accredited-as-environmental-control-body-and-environmental-verification-technical-body-for-the-extractive-industry-e?viewId=6407 SGS in Catalunya achieved accreditation as an Environmental Control Body (EAC) for Generalitat de Catalunya’s Departament de Medi Ambient. This authorizes SGS to perform environmental controls in the extractive industry sector in accordance with Internvenció Integral de l’Administració Ambiental Llei 3/1998, to prevent the exploitation of natural resources. 16/11/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-and-university-of-seville-create-innovation-award-innovas-es-2?viewId=6407 Based on the Scientific and Technical Partnership Agreement between SGS and the University of Seville, both institutions have created “Innovas,” the Innovation Undergraduate Award for University’s students, with a first prize of €1500 and a second prize of honorary consolation. 13/11/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/free-seminar-on-iso-27001-in-madrid-es?viewId=6407 SGS organizes a Seminar on ISO 27001:2005 for the next December 2nd at Madrid’s Husa Hoteles. 12/11/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-awarded-for-health-and-safety-management-of-22-mediacomplex-building-news-es?viewId=6407 The sixth edition of the Cataluña Construcción 2009 Awards gave recognition to Antonio G. Blanco of SGS Tecnos, for his Health and Safety Management of the building works at the 22@ Mediacomplex Audiovisual Production Building, located in Barcelona’s Avenida Diagonal. 29/10/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-awarded-for-health-and-safety-management-of-22-mediacomplex-building-news-es?viewId=6407 The sixth edition of the Cataluña Construcción 2009 Awards gave recognition to Antonio G. Blanco of SGS Tecnos, for his Health and Safety Management of the building works at the 22@ Mediacomplex Audiovisual Production Building, located in Barcelona’s Avenida Diagonal. 29/10/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-awarded-for-health-and-safety-management-of-22-mediacomplex-building-news-es?viewId=6407 The sixth edition of the Cataluña Construcción 2009 Awards gave recognition to Antonio G. Blanco of SGS Tecnos, for his Health and Safety Management of the building works at the 22@ Mediacomplex Audiovisual Production Building, located in Barcelona’s Avenida Diagonal. 29/10/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-performs-health-and-safety-management-for-the-expansion-works-in-university-of-cadiz-news-es?viewId=6407 SGS has been contracted to carry out Health and Safety Management services for the new Engineering College in Campus of Puerto Real, in University of Cadiz (UCA). 28/10/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-ics-certificates-bobinsel-quality-management-system-according-to-iso9001-2008-news-es?viewId=6407 SGS ICS has recently awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification to Bobinsel for the ”design and execution of high and low tension, maritime and photovoltaic facilities.” This achievement is a result of their efficient implementation of policies aimed at continuous improvement as well as from the support of employee associations and their attainment of high levels of satisfaction for customers. 27/10/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-supports-aafa-as-elite-sponsor-hk?viewId=6407 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.es.sgs.com/en/xxvii-sgs-and-upm-master-on-total-quality-management-es?viewId=6407 Registration is now open for the XXVII SGS and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid’s Master on Total Quality Management which will begin on October 27, 2009. Exclusive discounts will be given to SGS employees and their direct relatives. 22/09/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-collaborates-in-guadalajaras-hospital-universitarios-expansion-and-reform-works-es_?viewId=6407 Servicio de Salud de Castilla La Mancha (SESCAM) has adjudicated SGS the quality control of Guadalajara’s Hospital Universitario’s expansion and reform works. SGS will be manager of the awardee UTE with a participation of 40%, while Applus will have 40% and Proyecta Gestión y Arquitectura Integrales 20%. 01/09/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-signs-worldwide-agreement-for-fssc-22000-certification-foodsafety?viewId=6407 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.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-ics-concede-la-certificacion-iso-27001-2005-al-grupo-inec-es?viewId=6407 SGS ICS has recently certificated GRUPO INEC according to ISO 27001:2005 Regulation for the activity of “ICT solutions sale and support.” 20/08/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/fe-sgs-ukraine-achieves-iso-9001-2008-certification-ua?viewId=6407 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.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-participates-in-2nd-latin-american-meeting-on-transparency-in-the-third-sector-news-es?viewId=6407 On July 6 and 7, 2009, the “Second Latin American Meeting on Transparency in the Third Sector: Transparency - A Practical Asset” took place in Madrid. The event was organized by the Third Sector Observatory (Observatorio del Tercer Sector) of Catalonia, Spain, in collaboration with the Institute for Communication and Development (Instituto de Comunicación y Desarrollo) of Uruguay, and supported by Spain’s Foreign Office Secretary of State and Fundación La Caixa. 31/07/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-awards-iso-9001-and-iso-14001-certifications-to-reinosas-town-hall-es?viewId=6407 SGS has recently certificated Reinosa’s Town Hall Indoor Town Pool Management System according to ISO 9001 standards. Reinosa’s Environment Council Seat Town Services’ Environmental Management System (EMS) has also been certificated according to ISO 14001 regulations. 06/08/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-ics-awards-iso-14001-2004-and-emas-certifications-to-la-fundacion-entorno-bcsd-espana-es?viewId=6407 SGS ICS has recently certificated Fundación Entorno in accordance with the ISO 14001:2004 Standard and the European Regulation, Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). The certification comes as a result of their implementation of an environmental management system in accordance with the ISO 14001 Standard. 23/07/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/quality-and-safety-will-always-be-beautiful?viewId=6407 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.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-to-attend-technical-conferences-on-wind-energy-in-spain-es?viewId=6407 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. 21/07/09 http://www.es.sgs.com/en/sgs-analyzes-a-new-trend-in-the-health-and-safety-industry-reverse-industrial-hygiene-news-es?viewId=6407 SGS Tecnos, in collaboration with Foment del Treball Nacional, recently organized two seminars on “reverse industrial hygiene,” an emerging trend described as a “return to the origins.” 10/07/09