Geneva, Switzerland
May 30, 2007
Mid Iowa
Grain Inspection Inc.
SGS is pleased to announce the
acquisition of Mid Iowa Grain Inspection Inc. based in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Mid Iowa Grain Inspection Inc. is a leading supplier of grain
inspection and grading services in the USA. Mid Iowa is an
Official Designated Agency with the Federal Grain Inspection
Service (FGIS).
Founded in 1976 and privately owned, Mid Iowa employs 70 staff
in 4 Midwestern US States and had revenues in excess of US$ 2.8
million in 2006.
Mid-West Seed Services, Inc.
SGS also announces the acquisition of
Mid-West Seed Services Inc.
based in Brookings, South Dakota.
Mid-West Seed Services Inc is the leading independent provider
of seed testing to the agronomic and vegetable seed industries.
The Company was founded in 1993 and employs 93 full-time and
part-time employees. Revenues in 2006 were US$ 5.6 million.
These acquisitions are an important platform on which to
continue building and growing our Agricultural Services products
and markets in the United States and are in line with our
strategic growth targets.
The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in
inspection, verification, testing and certification services.
Founded in 1878, SGS is recognised as the global benchmark in
quality and integrity.
With more than 48'000 employees, SGS operates a network of over
1’000 offices and laboratories around the world. |
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