The SGS-TÜV Saar GmbH has emanated from a joint venture of SGS Germany and TÜV Saarland e.V. SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Founded in 1878, the SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 90,000 employees, SGS operates a network of more than 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world. The head office of TÜV Saarland e.V. is located in Sulzbach, Saarland. The association was founded in 1871 starting as a self-help organization. Today the TÜV Saarland e.V. is a modern service provider represented with offices in Germany and France. Under the patronage of the common subsidiary SGS-TÜV Saar the competences had been consolidated in 2008, expertise had been concentrated and the range had been expanded. International competence and regional presence affiliate to a new company that combines the best attributes of both to new excellence: Traditional innovative.