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Bureau Veritas

What's a Bureau Veritas? I had the vague notion that this sticker on the side of a shipping container represented a winery, but that's not the case at all.

 

Bureau Veritas is in an industry I'd never heard of before, which only goes to show I need to get out more.

 

This is a Very Serious Business:

 

Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), delivering high quality services to help clients meet the growing challenges of quality, safety, environmental protection and social responsibility.

 

As a trusted partner, Bureau Veritas offers innovative solutions that go beyond simple compliance with regulations and standards, reducing risk, improving performance and promoting sustainable development.

 

Bureau Veritas core values include integrity and ethics, impartial counsel and validation, customer focus and safety at work.

Bureau Veritas is recognized and accredited by major national and international organizations.

 

OUR CLIENTS BENEFITS

Obtain or maintain a license to operate

Ensure compliance with regulations and standards

Reduce risk throughout production or construction and life cycle of products, equipment or assets

Minimize maintenance costs

Assess and manage impact of activities

Contribute to sustainable development

Fulfil technical requirement

Ensure optimal performance and reliability of installations, equipment and processes

Bring products to worldwide markets more quickly

Monitor performance and quality of products and processes

Protect brands

Secure a competitive advantage through certification

Identify and disseminate best practices

Develop technical skills of staff

 

OUR MARKETS

Aeronautics

Agriculture

Automotive

Construction & real Estate

Consumer Products

Food

Governments & Public Organizations

Industrial Equipment

International Trade

IT, Telecoms & Electronics

Maritime Industry

Metals & Minerals

Oil & Gas

Power & Utilities

Process Industries

Rail

Retail

Services

Transport & Infrastructure

 

KEY FACT & FIGURES

2016 revenue: €4.55 billion

69,000 employees

1,400 offices and laboratories, in 140 countries

400,000 clients

8 global businesses with leadership positions

Bureau Veritas is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange

(Stock symbol: BVI).

 

OUR ASSETS: A SOLID AND LONG-STANDING REPUTATION

Efficient international network

Unique combination of international and local networks.

High reactivity in deploying new capabilities.

Consistent and homogeneous service delivery.

Brand and reputation

Strong brand built over 180 years.

Skilled employees

Robust technical expertise.

Entrepreneurial and client-driven culture.

Recognized technical expertise

Comprehensive portfolio of accreditations.

Thorough knowledge of regulations and standards.

Extensive markets knowledge.

Broad service portfolio

All QHSE requirements covered.

 

Aboard the MV Monte Rosa bound for Itapoá, Santa Catarina State, Brazil.

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Uploaded on December 11, 2017
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