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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. […]

The government has appointed a special investigation committee with the aim of increasing the safety of fairground facilities. The task of reviewing measures for strengthened supervision of fairgrounds is to be reported no later than 7 April and the final report is to be submitted on 7 October 2025. In response to this, SWETIC has developed recommendations that we believe can contribute to strengthening safety. […]

Since 2019, Isac Hallberg has worked as an inspection engineer, ensuring that pressurized devices meet the highest safety standards. With a background as an operations engineer from the Kalmar Maritime University and experience in the energy industry, Isac has developed a deep understanding of both operations and maintenance. Hi Isac, what is your background and education that has led to this […]

Patrik Nilsson is a technical expert in industrial lifting equipment and has worked as an inspector for over twenty years. The TIC industry offers a stimulating and meaningful career for those who have technical expertise, are sensitive to customer needs and have a good understanding of the regulations. Hi Patrik, what is your background and education that has led you to […]

Ambitious directives such as the EU's Green Deal and CSRD, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, are not enough on their own, but companies must also receive support for valuable insights into their sustainability measures and other related processes, writes Jörgen Backersgård, Chairman of Swetic in Certification & Quality Assurance together with Dagens Industri today. Swetic is the industry organization within testing, inspection, control, calibration […]

Today is World Accreditation Day, a global initiative to highlight how accreditation creates security in our everyday lives. This year’s theme, ”Accreditation: Strengthening Tomorrow and Shaping the Future”, focuses on how accreditation impacts our society at a time when digitalization, new technologies and sustainability challenges continue to change our world. In more than 100 countries around the world, recognition is being given […]

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 is generally positive about the Swedish Food Agency's referral and welcomes the proposed expansion of control. Major innovation is currently underway in both snus-like products and contact materials, which is why increasing the frequency of control is a prerequisite for ensuring safe products on the market and managing any risks to human health and the environment. However, we choose to highlight some […]

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 […]