SGS to co-sponsor Yachting's Team Alinghi

SGS to Co-Sponsor Yachting's Team Alinghi - Defender of the 32nd America's Cup

Archive 2003

SGS is to become a global sponsor by supporting Team Alinghi in its bid to win the 32nd America's Cup, the world's most important nautical event. The campaign for the America's Cup will strengthen SGS' brand across the world.

SGS is the global leader in verification, testing and certification, assuring the quality of products and services for clients and consumers. Founded in 1878, the company's connections with international trade, often by sea are well established. SGS's 39,000 employees operate from a network of almost 1000 offices and laboratories, including in all main harbours of the world.

"As a global company with its roots in French speaking Switzerland, SGS is honoured to be able to partner with Team Alinghi, defenders of the America's Cup. We have enormous enthusiasm and respect for the tremendous performance that Team Alinghi put into winning last year's America's Cup," said Jean-Luc de Buman, member of the Operations Council

“We're delighted that SGS has become a co-sponsor of Team Alinghi for our campaign for the 32nd America's Cup," said Russell Coutts, Director General and skipper of Team Alinghi. "We will defend our title by reviewing, testing and refining every aspect of our performance over the next four years, from the boat design, manufacture and the materials that we use, through to our fitness training – techniques that SGS uses every day for thousands of companies around the world."

"We share the same values of innovation, integrity and of working with the best people. Like Team Alinghi, SGS drives its leadership with enthusiasm and total commitment," said Jean-Luc de Buman.