Obermayer Awards SGS Eurovision Contest Hall NDT Contract

SGS is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a non-destructive testing
(NDT) contract by Obermayer, one of Germany's largest independent
engineering consultancies. Awarded on January 1, 2012, the contract is
scheduled to run until April 2012, and involves the non-destructive testing of
welding seams and tightening of bolts for the steel structures of the Baku
Crystal Hall, Azerbaijan - the venue for the Eurovision Song Contest to be held
in May 2012.

Obermayer, part of the OBERMAYER Corporate Group founded in Munich in
1958, began construction of Baku Crystal Hall in 2011. They awarded SGS the
contract to provide quality control of welding seams and bolt connections for
the building's steel structures, due to SGS's extensive experience and expertise
in quality assurance, quality control and non-destructive testing.

The tight deadlines involved in the project mean that on-site supervision by
SGS's qualified inspectors will minimize the risk of defects, helping to both
ensure compliance with regulations and prevent the damage that can occur
when required standards are not met. Construction works are required to be
completed by the end of April 2012 at the latest, and with SGS's range of NDT
services, including monitoring welding seam integrity, bolt tightening and bolt
torque inspection, the ability to meet these construction deadlines in time for
the popular Eurovision Song Contest will be greatly enhanced.

Qualified SGS specialists will work on-site to determine problem areas, ensuring
speedy feedback to the client in order to facilitate the rapid repair of welding
seams and the proper tightening of bolts, thus ensuring that all safety and
quality requirements and regulations are met.