SGS with full order books despite the tense international market situation

A series of major orders in Europe brought SGS a record level of order backlog despite the generally tense economic situation in the industry. Thus, can compensate for the poorly performing business in the USA due to the Corona crisis. As a result of the developments of the past months, SGS reacted quickly and focused on new orders in Europe. All employees are fully engaged, short-time work and home office were only briefly a topic. Business in North America was shut down, but even there all existing orders were completed in compliance with health regulations.

In the difficult last months, the regular customers of SGS have remained loyal. Currently, four new gas power plants are being built in Germany and England with a total order volume of more than 40 million euros. Three gas power plants are being assembled by order of Siemens and one for Wärtsilä. In the Siemens project in Keadby / England, the world's most powerful turbine generation is being mechanically assembled. “For the first time in the history of the company, SGS is building four gas power plants in parallel,” says Werner Griesmaier.

Two other major orders include a steel mill in Belgium and a cement plant in Germany. In the course of the order for the steel mill in Belgium, up to 180 SGS employees are on duty for around 10 months at peak times. The project encompasses the mechanical installation and pipeline assembly of a strip processing line for stainless steel. The realization of a new kiln line in a German cement plant will start at the end of 2020.

In 2019, SGS Industrial Services was able to achieve a total turnover of 120 million euros, a total of 800 employees are employed in the company, 120 employees are active at the headquarter in Dorf an der Pram. Due to many years of experience and the highest standards of quality, adherence to deadlines and currently particularly important in health and occupational safety, many well-known machine and plant manufacturers decide to assemble major projects by SGS. Particularly importance is attached to hygiene measures on the construction sites.

We are currently looking for skilled workers qualified for international construction sites at the headquarter in Dorf an der Pram. Especially employees in the fields of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and pipeline construction are wanted. Project managers and foremen will also be hired. SGS attaches great importance to optimal training and further development for its employees. The company specializes in the assembly and maintenance of industrial plants.