What SSG Standard Solutions Group does

SSG Standard Solutions Group, headquartered in Sundsvall, Sweden, and operating for over 60 years, is the Nordic region's leading provider of digital services for industrial workplace safety and sustainability. The company serves more than 400 large international industrial enterprises — including Scania, ABB, Boliden, Sandvik, Epiroc, SCA, Stora Enso, Heidelberg Materials, and Holmen — and approximately 30,000 entrepreneurial and contractor firms, delivering around 400,000 online health and safety training courses annually across the SSG Academy, SSG Entre, and affiliated worksite platforms.

The product portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules stack. SSG Skillnation acts as the central competence management platform, layered with SSG Entre Contractor Safety (online safety training available in 18 languages with a 3-year pass validity), SSG Workflow (digital work permits), SSG On site (worksite companion application), SSG Standards (technical guidelines for maintenance, design, and engineering), and SSG Academy (course catalogue spanning work environment, electricity, chemicals, environment, safety, technology, and maintenance). A recently launched International Workforce – Requirements and Compliance module extends the platform into cross-border contractor documentation (A1 certificates, work permits, posting documents) with real-time supply chain visibility. The platform supports company self-registration, multilingual access in nine website languages, affiliated worksite sites, and a published API for enterprise integration.

The business model is B2B subscription-based, monetized through recurring platform access for enterprises and per-course or pass-based fees for training delivery. Go-to-market is hybrid: enterprise field sales targeting the 400 large industrial clients, combined with a product-led self-service motion on platform.ssgsolutions.com for the long tail of approximately 30,000 SMB and contractor accounts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no funding rounds, and ISO 27001 and ISO 14001 certifications supporting enterprise procurement eligibility.

Name

SSG Standard Solutions Group

Legal name

SSG Standard Solutions Group

Website

https://ssgsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SSG Standard Solutions Group is a Sweden-based, privately held provider of digital workplace safety, contractor verification, and competence management services for the Nordic industrial sector, serving 400+ large enterprises and ~30,000 contractors via a subscription platform delivering ~400,000 training courses annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Safety & Compliance Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Training & Compliance (Guard Training, SOPs, Drills) (BPABAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Standards Development & Publishing (SDOs, Technical Standards) (MPAJACAB), HR Shared Services Centers (Captive/Managed) (BPACAKAB)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• Contractor safety compliance
• Digital work permits
• Competence management platform
• Industrial safety standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Sundsvall

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Online Health and Safety Training Courses: Digital training courses delivered through SSG Academy platform. Includes contractor safety, employee safety, chemical safety, cybersecurity, confined space, and Finland safety courses. Revenue generated from course enrollments and subscriptions.
2. Digital Safety Services: Platform services including SSG Workflow (digital work permits), SSG Skillnation (competence management), SSG Standards (technical guidelines), and SSG On Site (information and workflow companion). B2B subscription-based access for companies.
3. Enterprise Safety Solutions: Customized safety solutions for large industrial enterprises including compliance management, competence assurance, and contractor safety verification services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SSG Standard Solutions Group provides a digital platform for workplace safety, skills, and compliance management aimed at industrial companies and contractors. Its portfolio includes online safety training courses (e.g., contractor safety, employee safety, chemical safety, cybersecurity, confined space), digital work permit tools, a skills and competence management platform (SSG Skillnation), a worksite companion app (SSG On site), and technical guidelines/standards for maintenance, design, and engineering.

Product overview

SSG Standard Solutions Group is a Nordic region provider of digital services for workplace safety and sustainability. The portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on SSG Skillnation (skills and competence management platform) and supported by multiple service products including SSG Entre Contractor Safety (contractor onboarding), SSG On site (worksite companion app), SSG Workflow (digital work permits), SSG Standards (technical guidelines), and SSG Academy (training courses). The International Workforce module adds compliance and documentation management for international contractors. Together, these products serve over 400 international industrial companies and approximately 30,000 entrepreneurial companies with around 400,000 online health and safety training courses annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SSG Entre Contractor Safety: Online safety training course for contractors in industry, available in 18 languages with a pass valid for 3 years.
• SSG On site
• SSG Workflow
• SSG Skillnation
• SSG Standards
• SSG Academy

Products and services

• SSG Entre Contractor Safety Online safety training course for contractors in industry, available in 18 languages with a pass valid for 3 years. Used by industrial companies and contractors to standardize contractor onboarding and safety compliance.
• SSG On site Digital companion application for information, cooperation, and efficient workflow management at industrial worksites.
• SSG Workflow User-friendly digital work permits tool providing greater control, improved compliance, and a more efficient and safer work environment.
• SSG Skillnation Digital platform for gathering and managing worker skills and permissions in one place, with functionality for defining and monitoring internal competence requirements via smart competence profiles. Addresses industry's skilled labour supply challenge.
• SSG Standards Collection of proven technical guidelines and solutions that simplify maintenance, design, and engineering in industry.
• SSG Academy Range of online training courses for a safer, more productive, and more sustainable worksite, covering work environment, electricity, chemicals, environment, safety, technology, and maintenance.
• SSG Employee Safety Online training course providing knowledge about work environment, risk factors, and how to act safely regardless of position in industry.
• SSG Chemical Safety Online training course providing in-depth basic knowledge about risks involved in handling chemicals and how to protect oneself and others preventively.
• SSG Cybersecurity Online training course providing basic knowledge about cybersecurity to prevent incidents and create a safer work environment.
• SSG Confined Space Online training course on characteristics of enclosed spaces, associated risks, and how to prevent them with the right preparations, protective measures, and working methods.
• SSG Finland Safety Course – PSK6803 Occupational safety course meeting industry requirements and following the PSK6803 standard.
• International Workforce – Requirements and Compliance Digital support solution enabling companies to define company and individual-specific requirements, collect and validate documentation (A1 certificates, work permits, posting documents), and gain real-time visibility across the entire supply chain for international workforce management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400,000 online health and safety training courses delivered annually

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avetta: Global contractor management and supply chain compliance network; directly comparable to SSG Entre contractor safety certification and worksite compliance verification.
• SafetyCulture: Global mobile-first platform for inspections, training, and operational compliance; overlaps with SSG Academy, SSG Workflow, and SSG On site in digitizing safety workflows and training for frontline workers.
• Gensuite: Cloud-based EHS management software for industrial and manufacturing customers; comparable in target market and product focus (training, audits, compliance, and workforce safety).
• VelocityEHS: Cloud EHS platform offering training, compliance, and risk management modules for industrial customers; competes in the same horizontal EHS software category as SSG.
• EcoOnline: Nordic-headquartered EHS and chemical management software provider serving industrial customers; directly comparable to SSG in target market, geography, and product category (workplace safety and compliance software).
• Alcumus: UK-based provider of contractor compliance, supply chain risk, and EHS solutions with strong European presence; competes with SSG in contractor onboarding, verification, and compliance management for industrial sites.
• ComplyWorks: Contractor prequalification and compliance management platform widely used in heavy industry; comparable to SSG in managing contractor qualifications, training verification, and worksite access.

Broad incumbents

• Intelex Technologies: Large, established EHS and quality management software provider; offers a broader portfolio than SSG but competes in the same enterprise industrial safety and compliance market.
• Workiva: Cloud platform for ESG, compliance, and risk reporting used by large enterprises; adjacent to SSG in serving compliance and sustainability reporting needs of industrial customers.

Regional players

• iHASCO: UK-focused online health and safety training provider; comparable to SSG Academy in delivering compliance e-learning, though more UK-centric and broader vertical than SSG's industrial focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StandardSolutionsGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ssg-standard-solutions-group-ab
• Instagraminstagram.com/ssgstandardsolutionsgroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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