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– Continued confidence in previous board Anna Broekman was elected as a new board member of Swetic during last week’s annual meeting. Anna has worked as CEO of HS Certification since 2016 and has previously worked within the Nestlé and Findus groups, among others. She is a trained business economist and certified at the Board Academy. —It feels honorable to have been trusted to join […]

— Swetic has a standing item during our working meetings and updates us on the latest from the inspection bodies. In addition, members can ask questions directly to the inspectors about interpretations and technical issues that have arisen during, for example, elevator inspections. This not only provides added value for our members but also contributes to increased consensus between the industries, says Anne Geitmann, […]

Rising energy prices and increased awareness of sustainability issues, even in the individual household, mean that energy experts are increasingly sought after in the market. Regularly preparing energy declarations is not only a legal requirement but also an opportunity for major savings every year. Malin Nilsson works as sustainability manager and business area manager at the company Systeminstallation. She has been […]

The demands for competence are increasing in working life. This also increases the need to be able to evaluate and verify this competence. By hiring a certified professional, you as a buyer of the service can feel confident that you are getting what you pay for. Several of Swetic's members are accredited to certify people and we have these companies […]

Locally grown, KRAV-labeled, EU-organic and Fairtrade – in our shopping baskets there are a variety of different labels on food. But what do they mean and who ensures that the requirements for using a label are met? Standards that are not visible – but determine In order to deliver their goods to stores that belong to the large […]

The Technical Committee for System Certification within Swetic is constantly working to spread knowledge about system certifications and ensure that accredited certification bodies make consistent assessments. But what is system certification and why is it important? Let's start from the beginning: All operations are directly or indirectly governed by the requirements and expectations of customers and other stakeholders. These can be requirements […]

The Technical Committee for System Certification within Swetic is constantly working to spread knowledge about system certifications and ensure that accredited certification bodies make consistent assessments. But what is system certification and why is it important? Let's start from the beginning: All operations are directly or indirectly governed by the requirements and expectations of customers and other stakeholders. These can be requirements […]

KvalitetsMagasinet has interviewed Jörgen Backersgård, chairman of SWETIC, read the full article here: Link to the article in Kvalitets Magasinet

Municipal food inspection could become more efficient and equal across the country if accredited inspection companies were allowed to support municipalities with a lack of resources. This is according to Jörgen Backersgård, chairman of SWETIC, who is now calling for a government investigation. For several years, there have been problematic differences in how public food inspection is conducted around the country. Despite many attempts […]

The background is the rapidly increasing number of electric cars on Swedish roads. The Swedish Traffic Analysis Agency recently published statistics showing that the number of rechargeable vehicles in traffic increased by 80 percent in 2020. An electric car must undergo a control inspection just like other vehicles – but despite the rapid increase in sales of rechargeable vehicles, there are still no special checkpoints […]

SCIP is a new database for consumers on hazardous chemicals in products. SCIP – stands for Substances of Concern In articles as such or in complex objects (Products). When goods become waste, the presence of hazardous substances can make the waste unsuitable for recycling. The EU has a goal of non-toxic material cycles. In order to promote a […]

Tord Fornander is chairman of the Swedish Vehicle Inspection Industry (FBB) and a board member of the Inspection Committee that the Swedish Transport Agency formed this year. In addition, he is also vice president, production manager and technical manager at Opus Bilprovning AB. He lives in a villa in Karlskoga with his partner and has two sons, aged 17 and 21. Tord has a great interest in […]