Hissförbundet

What Hissförbundet does

Hissförbundet (Swedish Association of Lifts and Escalators) is a Stockholm-based non-profit trade association founded in 1992 that represents companies manufacturing, installing, modernizing, and servicing elevators and escalators in Sweden. Its member roster spans all major global OEMs active in Sweden (KONE, Schindler, Otis, TK Elevator, Aritco, Cibes) together with more than 25 domestic service and component specialists, collectively accounting for over 80% of the Swedish elevator and escalator industry. The association also holds associate membership for firms operating in adjacent technical areas. Revenue is generated from member fees and service/training fees; no commercial product is sold to end customers.

Hissförbundet's core outputs are industry representation, safety advocacy, and knowledge resources rather than technology products. It operates under the European Lift Association (ELA) Code of Conduct, represents the industry before Swedish and EU authorities, and was directly engaged in the October 2023 retroactive safety requirement for elevator door gaps (compliance deadline 2031) following a child fatality. It publishes the handbook "Owning an Elevator" (co-developed with Fastighetsägarna and Sveriges Allmännytta reference groups), safety information sheets aligned with Boverket regulation BFS 2011:12, free safety materials (e.g., the pet-warning sticker), and runs the "Safety First" training course in both in-person and digital formats.

Operationally, the association has 7 employees and was hosted by Teknikföretagens Branschgrupper until January 1, 2026, when the office relocated to the employers' organization Sinf following the wind-up of Teknikföretagens Branschgrupper. The Secretary General, Sara Berggren, transitioned with the office to ensure continuity. The association collaborates with Xenter Yrkeshögskola to deliver Sweden's only higher-education program for elevator and escalator technicians, including a 45-week, 225-credit distance-learning program with 20 weeks of internship that graduates approximately 30 technicians annually. Leadership transitioned in early 2026 from long-serving chair Daniel Nyman (Ascenco Group) to Johanna Nygårdh (KONE) in an acting capacity until the June 4 spring meeting.

Name

Hissförbundet

Legal name

Hissförbundet

Website

https://hissforbundet.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hissförbundet (Swedish Elevator Association) is a Stockholm-based non-profit trade association founded in 1992 representing over 80% of Sweden's elevator and escalator industry. It funds operations via member fees to deliver industry representation, safety advocacy, training, and knowledge resources to its OEM and service-company members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hissförbundet is a Swedish trade association (branschförening) for companies that design, develop, manufacture, trade in, assemble, install, modernize, and service elevators and escalators in Sweden. The association provides industry representation before national and international authorities, promotes safety standards and business ethics, and delivers member services including safety handbooks, information sheets, warning materials, professional training courses, and educational programs for elevator technicians.

Product overview

Hissförbundet (Swedish Elevator Association) is a trade association founded in 1992 representing companies that manufacture, install, and maintain elevators and escalators in Sweden. The association does not offer commercial technology products but provides educational resources, safety publications, training programs, and knowledge resources including the Handbook on Elevator Ownership, safety information sheets, warning stickers, and professional training courses. Member companies represent over 80% of the Swedish elevator and escalator industry. The association also collaborates with Xenter Vocational School on technician education programs.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handbok – att äga en hiss (Handbook - Owning an Elevator) A comprehensive handbook for property owners covering elevator ownership, maintenance, safety requirements, and lifecycle management, produced with reference groups including Fastighetsägarna and Sveriges Allmännytta.
• Safety Information Sheets and Resources Various information sheets covering elevator safety, escalator safety, rescue situations, fire protection, and safety recommendations for children and pets in elevators.
• Elevator Warning Sticker for Pets A 10x15 cm warning decal developed to prevent pet accidents in elevators by warning about dangers when animals and humans end up on opposite sides of elevator doors, available free of charge from the association.
• Elevator Maintenance Guidance Documentation covering daily maintenance of escalators and ongoing care requirements for elevators, aligned with Boverket regulations BFS 2011:12.
• Elevator Modernization Information Information sheet explaining the importance of timely elevator modernization and lifecycle management for property owners.
• Safety First Training Safety training course aimed at spreading knowledge about safe working methods and establishing good safety routines, available both in-person in Stockholm and in digital format.
• Distance Learning Program for Elevator Technicians Distance education program (45 weeks, 225 credits) for elevator technicians offered in collaboration with Xenter Vocational School (Xenter Yrkeshögskola) in Tumba, including 20 weeks of internship.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sinf (Arbetsgivarorganisationen Sinf)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026From January 1, 2026, Hissförbundet's office relocated to the employers' organization Sinf. Secretary General Sara Berggren followed the office to ensure continuity in the trade association's operations. The move came after Teknikföretagen decided to wind up its subsidiary Teknikföretagens Branschgrupper.
• European Lift Association (ELA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHissförbundet is a member of the European Lift Association (ELA). All operations are carried out in accordance with the Code of Conduct established by ELA. The association follows ELA's Articles of Association and Code of Conduct regarding antitrust compliance, meeting protocols, and prohibited topics such as pricing discussions and market sharing.
• Xenter Yrkeshögskola (Vocational College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHissförbundet collaborates with Xenter Yrkeshögskola in Botkyrka, which runs Sweden's only higher education program for elevator and escalator technicians. The association supports the program that graduates approximately 30 technicians annually and has helped establish a new distance learning program to meet industry needs across Sweden.
• Fastighetsägarna (Property Owners Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFastighetsägarna served as a reference group for the handbook 'Owning an Elevator' produced by Hissförbundet.
• Sveriges Allmännytta (Swedish Public Service Housing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSveriges Allmännytta served as a reference group for the handbook 'Owning an Elevator' produced by Hissförbundet.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Installatörsföretagen: Swedish employers' and trade association for installation companies (electrical, ventilation, etc.) that overlaps with Hissförbundet's installer-side membership base in Sweden and shares employer-side advocacy through the Sinf ecosystem.

Direct peers

• VDMA Fachverband Aufzüge und Fahrtreppen: German engineering federation's elevator and escalator division; the dominant German trade body for elevator OEMs and component makers, structurally and functionally analogous to Hissförbundet for the much larger German market.
• European Lift Association (ELA): Brussels-based federation of national lift and escalator associations; Hissförbundet is itself a member and operates under ELA's Code of Conduct, making ELA the closest direct peer at the EU level.
• Fédération des Ascenseurs: French national trade association for the elevator industry, providing advocacy, training, and technical guidance to French elevator companies; serves as the French-market analog of Hissförbundet.
• Liftinstituut: Netherlands-based lift and escalator inspection, certification, and training body; comparable in mission (safety, certification, training) though operating more as a commercial certifier than a pure trade association.
• LEIA (Lift and Escalator Industry Association): UK trade association for the lift and escalator industry, offering member services, training, and advocacy very similar in scope to Hissförbundet but serving the United Kingdom market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hissforbundet

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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