ØRI - Øvre Romerike industriservice AS

What ØRI - Øvre Romerike industriservice AS does

ØRI AS (Øvre Romerike Industriservice AS) is a Norwegian municipally-owned social enterprise founded in 1991 and headquartered at Industrivegen 40, Dal, in Eidsvoll municipality. The company is owned by the municipalities of Eidsvoll, Nannestad, and Ullensaker, and operates as a NAV-approved work integration provider (godkjent tiltaksarrangør) delivering VTA (Varig Tilrettelagt Arbeid), AFT (Arbeidsforberedende trening), apprenticeship candidate placements, and internship programs for people with disabilities or reduced work capacity. It holds ISO 9001 certification and employs approximately 20+ named supervisors and coordinators alongside the broader participant base.

ØRI generates revenue through a diversified portfolio of services and products targeting three end markets: local businesses (næringslivet), housing cooperatives and residential associations (borettslag og sameier), and private consumers in the Romerike region. Service lines include catering (with two trained cooks), professional laundry, building and renovation, carpentry, assembly/production/packaging, secure copying and shredding, janitorial, garden care and lawn mowing, and waste-handling services performed for ØRAS (Øvre Romerike Avfall og gjenvinning). Consumer product lines — dry birch firewood, handcrafted wooden goods (lanterns, benches, flower boxes, waste houses, cutting boards), and Tafix hand salt spreaders with gritting sand — are sold through the company's own e-commerce store with local pickup at HQ and Kafé Raus, plus regional delivery.

The business model combines NAV-funded managed services with fee-for-service B2B contracts and unit-priced retail product sales, with publicly disclosed pricing on the website. Distribution runs through direct outreach by named representatives (e.g., Fredrik Berntsen for building services), the website, a Facebook page, and Kafé Raus, a café at Eidsvoll Panorama opened in November 2022 that serves as both an inclusive community meeting place and a pickup/retail point. The company has no venture funding, no public listing, and operates exclusively within the Romerike region with limited delivery extensions to Hurdal and Gjerdrum.

Name

ØRI - Øvre Romerike industriservice AS

Legal name

ØRI AS

Website

https://ori.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ØRI AS is a municipally-owned Norwegian social enterprise and NAV-approved work integration provider, founded in 1991 in Eidsvoll. It delivers VTA/AFT rehabilitation programs alongside B2B services (catering, laundry, construction, packaging) and consumer products (firewood, handcrafted wood goods) across the Romerike region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Work Integration & Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Linen Supply (812331), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

Keywords

• Work integration services
• Vocational rehabilitation programs
• Industrial assembly packaging
• Property maintenance services
• Catering and canteen services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dal, Eidsvoll

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Work Integration Services (VTA/AFT): Government-funded work integration programs through NAV. ØRI receives funding as an approved measure provider to provide employment and training for people with disabilities or those excluded from ordinary work life.
2. Product Sales: Sale of manufactured products including firewood, crafts (lanterns, flower boxes, benches, waste houses), Tafix hand salt spreaders, and strøsingel (gritting sand). Revenue from direct consumer and business purchases.
3. Construction and Building Services: Building, rehabilitation and renovation services for businesses and private customers, including carpentry work, terraces, and property maintenance.
4. Catering Services: Catering to businesses and private individuals, with delivery of food for meetings, overtime meals, company lunches and events. Two qualified chefs prepare food.
5. Laundry Services: Professional laundry services for work clothes, bedding, curtains, tablecloths, towels, and rags for businesses.
6. Assembly, Production and Packaging: Packaging, assembly and manufacturing services for businesses including packing cables, EV chargers, sales items, and product samples.
7. Copying and Shredding Services: Scanning, copying and secure document destruction services for businesses and private individuals.
8. Janitorial and Property Maintenance: Janitorial services for housing cooperatives and businesses, including light maintenance, garden care and lawn mowing.
9. Garden and Lawn Care: Garden maintenance services including grass cutting, hedge trimming, and outdoor area maintenance for housing cooperatives, businesses and private individuals.
10. Waste Handling: Waste handling services performed for ØRAS including changing garbage bins, inspection of return points, dismantling bins, and garbage collection from private properties.
11. Café Operations (Kafé Raus): Café operations at Eidsvoll Panorama serving as preferred lunch café for families, friends, informal business meetings and local community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ØRI is a NAV-approved measure provider (tiltaksarrangør) that delivers work integration programs (VTA, AFT, apprenticeship candidates, internships) for people with disabilities or reduced work capacity, while operating a portfolio of commercial services including catering, laundry, construction/renovation, garden care, janitorial, assembly/packaging, copying/shredding, firewood production, and a carpenter workshop producing handcrafted wood products. The company sells manufactured goods (firewood, lanterns, benches, flower boxes, waste houses, Tafix hand spreaders) and operates Kafé Raus as an inclusive meeting place.

Product overview

ØRI AS is a social enterprise and approved measures provider through NAV that offers work integration services to help people return to ordinary working life. The company provides a diverse portfolio of services and products including catering (with two trained cooks), professional laundry services, building/renovation services, a carpenter workshop producing handcrafted wooden products (lanterns, benches, flower boxes, waste houses, cutting boards), firewood production, garden care, janitorial services, assembly/production/packaging, copying/shredding, and operates Kafé Raus café. The company serves businesses, housing cooperatives, and private individuals in the Romerike region, particularly Eidsvoll, Nannestad, and Ullensaker municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kafé Raus: A café operated by ØRI AS, located in Eidsvoll Panorama. It serves as an inclusive meeting place staffed by people with functional variations.

Products and services

• Work Integration Programs (Arbeidsinkludering) NAV-approved measure programs (VTA permanent adapted work, AFT work preparation training, apprenticeship candidates, internships) providing structured work placement, vocational training and supported employment for people with disabilities or reduced work capacity. Delivered under a tiltaksarrangør mandate with NAV funding.
• Catering Services Catering for businesses and private individuals prepared by two qualified cooks, including baguettes, sandwiches, salads, wraps, hot dishes, beverages, fruit, cakes and pastries, with delivery within Eidsvoll, Nannestad and Ullensaker municipalities.
• Kafé Raus Inclusive café located in Eidsvoll Panorama, operated by people connected to ØRI, offering food and beverages as a community meeting place. Open Monday–Saturday 10:00–15:00. Also serves as pickup location for online orders.
• Laundry Services Professional laundry services for workwear, bed linens, curtains, tablecloths, towels and cloths, offered under fixed business agreements with companies.
• Building, Rehabilitation and Renovation Construction, rehabilitation and renovation services for businesses, housing cooperatives and private customers, including terrace and fence construction, terrace repair, room renovations, exterior cladding replacement and pergola construction. Led by carpenters with formal building-trade competency.
• Carpenter Workshop Products (Laga hos Øri) Handcrafted wooden products manufactured in ØRI's carpentry workshop, including lanterns (45 cm and 90 cm) with kubbelys and glass domes, benches (e.g. 8-seat picnic table), flower boxes (33/42/51 cm), waste houses (kit or assembled with delivery) and oiled cutting boards in ash. Sold to businesses and consumers.
• Firewood Production (Vedproduksjon) Year-round production and sale of dry birch firewood in 60-liter bags (129 kr) and 1000-liter bulk bags (1,590 kr), with local delivery within Eidsvoll, Nannestad, Ullensaker, Hurdal and Gjerdrum.
• Tafix Hand Salt Spreader and Traction Sand Tafix hand spreader (129 kr) for easy application of traction sand on slippery paths and small areas, plus 10 kg refill bags of traction sand (79 kr) and bundle pricing (139 kr). Sold via ØRI's online store.
• Garden Care and Lawn Mowing Outdoor area maintenance for housing cooperatives, businesses and private individuals, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, green-area care, small forest clearing, leaf raking and garbage collection.
• Janitorial Services (Vaktmestertjenester) Basic janitorial tasks for housing cooperatives and businesses, including light-bulb replacement, minor repairs, waste removal from basements and attics, and general light maintenance.
• Assembly, Production and Packaging Flexible assembly, production and packaging services for businesses, including packing cables, EV chargers, sales items and product samples, with pickup and delivery options.
• Copying and Shredding Scanning, copying and secure document destruction services for businesses and private individuals, with indexing and searchable information, and sealed shredding containers available for rent.
• Canteen Services On-site canteen operated from a modern kitchen preparing meals for ØRI's employees and program participants.
• Waste Handling for ØRAS Waste-handling tasks performed for Øvre Romerike Avfall og gjenvinning (ØRAS), including changing garbage bins, inspecting return points, dismantling bins and garbage collection from private properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides work integration for people who would otherwise be excluded from employment, helping them return to ordinary work life through programs like VTA and AFT.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAV (Norsk Arbeids- og Velferdsetat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAV is the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration. ØRI is an approved measure provider (tiltaksarrangør) through NAV, offering VTA (Varig Tilrettelagt Arbeid) and AFT (Arbeidsforberedende trening) programs. NAV assigns participants to ØRI's programs and provides funding support for work integration services.
• ØRAS (Øvre Romerike Avfall og gjenvinning AS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerØRAS is a waste management and recycling company. ØRI performs various waste handling tasks for ØRAS including changing garbage bins, inspection of return points, dismantling bins, and garbage collection from private properties.
• Eierkommuner (Owner Municipalities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerØRI is owned by Eidsvoll, Nannestad and Ullensaker municipalities. Mayors from these municipalities have attended and spoken at ØRI's 30th anniversary celebration. The municipalities are stakeholders in the social enterprise.
• Eidsvoll KulturskoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEidsvoll Kulturskole (cultural school) provided entertainment at the opening celebration of Kafé Raus in November 2022, demonstrating community partnership in cultural activities.
• Korfresco (Facebook choir)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe choir Korfresco provided entertainment at the opening celebration of Kafé Raus in November 2022, demonstrating community cultural partnerships.
• Viken Fylkeskommune (Viken County Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViken Fylkeskommune handles formal approval of training contracts between ØRI and apprenticeship candidates. The county municipality is responsible for upper secondary education and training programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Samfunnsløftet / KLP Sosiale Entreprenører (industry ecosystem):
• Veas / Avfall Norge member entities (waste services benchmark): Avfall Norge is the Norwegian waste management industry association; its member organizations (municipal waste companies like ØRAS) handle refuse and recycling. ØRI subcontracts waste handling work to ØRAS, making this the relevant competitive ecosystem for that service line rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Orkla Home & Personal Care / ISS Facility Services (janitorial benchmark): ISS is a major facility services provider in Norway covering janitorial, property maintenance, and related services for businesses and housing cooperatives. While not a tiltaksarrangør, it competes with ØRI on janitorial and property maintenance contracts for the same customer segments.
• Stendi (formerly Norsk Hydro Care, ISS Healthcare-adjacent): Stendi is one of Norway's largest private providers of work inclusion, care, and assisted employment services. Like ØRI, it operates as an approved tiltaksarrangør delivering VTA/AFT and related NAV-funded programs, but at much greater national scale and across multiple service lines.

Direct peers

• Sammen AS (Norwegian social enterprise network member): Sammen is a Norwegian social-enterprise-style work inclusion provider, often operating regionally as a tiltaksarrangør. Like ØRI, it combines NAV-funded inclusion programs with commercial production/service activities, making it a closely comparable peer for benchmarking operating model and scale.
• Hero (tiltaksarrangør): Hero is a Norwegian NAV-approved work inclusion provider (tiltaksarrangør) operating VTA, AFT, and vocational rehabilitation programs. It is a direct competitor to ØRI in the same NAV-funded inclusion segment, with broader geographic reach but the same regulatory and operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%B8ri---%C3%B8vre-romerike-industriservice-as

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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