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Nemko is a private, independent company
owned by the NEMKO foundation.
How we are organised
Objective Ownership structure
The objective of the Foundation is to promote The foundation ownership structure ensures that
product safety and work for sustainability and Nemko has the necessary independence and
the environment. integrity towards the authorities, accreditation
bodies, customers and safety of the product.
History The foundation is managed by a board of 10
members, of which three are representatives
Nemko’s history goes back to 1933, when it was elected by the employees of Nemko in Norway
established as an independent association to and seven representatives designated by
promote product safety for electrical products the following Norwegian industry and trade
in Norway. Nemko had the monopoly for testing associations:
and approval of electrical products and material • Elektroforeningen (Norwegian association
manufactured, imported and sold in Norway.
of electrical manufacturers, importers and
The NEMKO foundation was established wholesalers)
19 December 1990, as a continuation of • Energi Norge (Energy Norway)
the former state-owned company Nemko in • NFEA, Norsk Forening for Elektro og
connection with Norway’s joining the European Automatisering (Norwegian Society of
Economic Area (EEA).
Electric and Automatic Control)
Mission • IKT-Norge (The voice of the Norwegian ICT
industry)
The foundation shall, through its wholly-owned • Elektronikkbransjen (Consumer Electronics
subsidiary Nemko AS, maintain internationally Trade Foundation)
competitive and recognised test laboratories • NELFO (Norwegian Electrical Contractors’
and certification bodies, which, through their Association)
expertise and independent positions, can • Norsk Industri (Federation of Norwegian
contribute to safety within the sale and use Industries)
of electrotechnical equipment and work for
sustainability and the environment.
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