| Societé Générale de Surveillance | TÜV Saarland e.V. | |
| 1871 | Foundation as „Pfälzischer Dampfkessel-Revisions-Verein“ („Pfälzischer Autoclaves-Revision-Club“) | |
| 1878 | Foundation in Paris as provider of the inspection of grain charges in French harbors | |
| 1880 | Takeover of sovereign duties for the security check of technical appliances so that people and environment are protected against harmful consequences of the industrial technology. Reason for that had been the increasing application of autoclaves. | |
| 1900 | Check-up of the first automobiles | |
| 1913 | Market leader in grain inspection with 45 branches throughout Europe | |
| 1915 | Relocation of the head office to Geneva for being able to keep neutrality during First World War | |
| 1928 | Branches in 21 countries all over the world | |
| 1939 | Expansion with the inspection and analysis of raw materials, minerals and metals | |
| 1955 | Diversification of the core business with the inspection of industrial goods and machines | |
| 1965 | With the acquisition of the SGS NDT Gottfeld the SGS gains the competence for non-destructive inspections | |
| 1981 | Going public | |
| 1990 | 250 associates work for the TÜV Saarland e.V. | |
| 1990er | Broadening of business transactions towards Russia and Asia | |
| 1998 | Foundation of the concerted joint venture SGS-TÜV Saarland GmbH | |
| 2004 | Acquisition of the INSTITUT FRESENIUS Chemische und Biologische Laboratorien AG | |
| 2008 | Change of name in „SGS-TÜV GmbH – ein Unternehmen der SGS-Gruppe und des TÜV Saarland e.V.” | |
| 2011 | Change of name in „SGS-TÜV Saar GmbH” | |
