Applus Services SA is a Spain-based company that provides inspection, testing and quality assurance services. The Company's activities are divided into five segments: Applus+ RTD, which provides non-destructive testing services mainly to the oil industry; Applus+ Velosi-Norcontrol, which offers solutions for technical assistance, supervision, inspection, quality control testing, certification and consulting services mainly to industrial, electrical, oil and telecommunications facilities; Applus+ Laboratories, which focuses on laboratory testing, system certification and product development services within aerospace, industrial and consumer goods sectors, among others; Applus+ Automotive, which is responsible for the vehicle roadworthiness testing services, and Applus+ IDIADA, which delivers design, engineering, testing and certification services mainly to car manufacturers. The Company operates in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Bureau Veritas specializes in inspecting, testing, auditing or certifying products, assets (such as buildings, industrial infrastructure, equipment and ships) and management systems (particularly against ISO standards) based on regulatory or voluntarily adopted standards. Co.'s operations can be divided into eight businesses: ship classification; industry services; inspection and verification of equipment in service; construction services; certification of management systems or services; inspection and testing of consumer products; services related to customs control and international trade services; and inspection and testing of commodities.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company operating in food & pharmaceutical products testings. Co. provides analytical testing services to clients from various industries including pharmaceutical, food, and environmental sectors. Co. offers analytical methods for evaluating the authenticity, origin, safety, identity, composition, and purity of biological substances & products. Co. verifies authenticity of products analyzed to detect dangerous components (pathogens, prions, pesticides, asbestos, mycotoxins, dioxins, toxic substances, etc.). Co. operates in Benelux, France, Germany, North America, Scandinavia, British Isles (U.K. & Republic of Ireland), & other countries.

Intertek Group provides Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) services. Co.'s segments comprised of Products, Trade and Resources. Co.'s products-related division consists of business lines that are focused on quality and safety of physical components and products, as well reducing risk through assessing the operating process and quality management systems of its customers. Co.'s trade division consists of three Global business lines, Cargo & Analytical Assessment, Government & Trade Services, and Agriculture business. Co.'s resources division consists of two business lines, Industry Services, and minerals business.

SGS is engaged in the provision of inspection, verification, testing, certification and quality assurance services. Co.'s business lines include: Agricultural; Minerals; Oil, Gas & Chemicals; Life Science; Consumer Testing; Systems & Services Certification; Industrial; Environmental; Automotive; and Governments & Institutions. As of Dec 31 2014, Co.'s geographic operations were organized as follows: Europe, Africa, Middle East (Western Europe, Northern and Central Europe, Southern Central Europe, Eastern Europe & Middle East, and Africa); Americas (North America, and South America); and Asia Pacific (East Asia, China & Hong Kong, and South Eastern Asia & Pacific).