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SWETIC's Response to the Reference Report A review of the control organization and financing of control in the food chain to simplify it for companies (SOU 2025:64) Swetic is positive about the report's goals of increased efficiency, equality and competitiveness. We share the view that food control needs to be developed to meet future requirements, strengthen consumer confidence and create fair conditions for the business community. […]

SWETIC, the trade association for companies within inspection, testing and certification, has decided to enter into a long-term collaboration with the Swedish Association of Technology Companies. As of 1 January 2026, SWETIC will become a trade association within the Swedish Association of Technology Companies, which means that the organization will have access to a broad network, strategic support and administrative services tailored to the needs of the industry. The background to the decision is that the Swedish Association of Technology Companies […]

SWETIC's Response to the Reference on Safer Amusement Parks – Interim Report of the Inquiry on Strengthened Supervision of Amusement Parks and a Review of Certain Tasks Performed by the Police Authority (SOU 2025:40) – Case number Ju2025/00874. The Swedish Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification (SWETIC) has taken note of the report and would like to present the following views: 1. The role of the regulation in relation to standards […]

TK System Certification within Swetic brings together experts from the industry to follow, interpret and influence the development of management system standards. The committee works to increase knowledge, monitor trends and contribute to certification in Sweden being carried out in a quality-assured, transparent and relevant manner. We asked a few questions to Cecilia Fransson, convener of the Technical Committee System Certification. What […]

TK Sustainability is a technical committee within Swetic that collects sustainability issues from member companies and works to strengthen the industry's sustainability perspective. Herman Fahlström, convener, talks about the committee's purpose, current issues and how Swetic members can contribute to upcoming EU regulations on sustainability, such as the EU's Omnibus proposal which aims to simplify sustainability reporting and strengthen the competitiveness of companies […]

Technological developments are moving forward rapidly, and although the accreditation and third-party auditing industry is not at the forefront of digitalization, change is on the horizon. – We are positive about using new technology, with care and caution. The pace at which AI and machine learning are affecting us is slower for our industry than […]

Every day, decisions are made that affect people's safety. The basis for making these decisions is accreditation of the company in which independent experts ensure that products and services meet the required quality requirements. Everything from amusement park rides, food, batteries to medical equipment is tested, certified and inspected with the aim of ensuring safety in society as far as the regulations allow. […]

With increased awareness of the risks that exist and the measures required, the goal is to minimize the risk of accidents and create a safer working environment for everyone involved. — Working in confined spaces is associated with significant risks, from dangerous gases to risks of entrapment and burial accidents, says Stefan Brunnberg, convener for Swetics […]

After discussions and reasoning, it was unanimously decided that the following areas and order of priorities will form the basis for our focus during the coming business year: Communication – Work to increase awareness of the industry Advocacy – Continue to pursue specific issues that affect the industry and its members Competence provision – Contribute to attracting talent to the industry Dialogue with stakeholders – Collaboration […]

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Swetic sees that the EU Commission's CSRD directive will play a crucial role in the Union's green transition. Therefore, carefully considered implementation of the directive in Swedish legislation is of utmost importance for the continued competitiveness of Swedish companies. A central part of the directive is the requirement for independent review and verification of sustainability reports. However, Swetic criticizes the inquiry's proposal not to open […]

Swetic has developed new guidelines for remote technical inspection. The guidelines represent Swetic's position and guidance on the use of methods and technologies for remote technical inspection and conformity assessment. The document is aimed at all TIC stakeholders, including conformity assessment bodies, industry, customers, accreditation bodies, authorities, system owners, employees and insurers. The guidance is intended […]