Wergeland Bedriftsutvikling AS

What Wergeland Bedriftsutvikling AS does

Kiwa Norge AS is a Norway-based provider of testing, inspection, certification, calibration, and advisory services, operating as a country-level subsidiary within the international Kiwa Group. Its core offering spans the full TIC service stack: laboratory and field testing, on-site inspection, equipment calibration, ISO management system certification (ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 50001, 45001, 17025), specialized certifications such as SERMI for automotive repair access, professional training courses (Kurs) including FG-kurs for fire safety, and advisory services including chemical risk management via a substance database (Stoffkartotek). The customer base is composed of Norwegian businesses across regulated industries, with automotive repair workshops as a distinct vertical served through SERMI certification, and construction/trade firms served via a channel partnership with Elkonor.

The company's technical footprint is anchored by accredited certification processes rather than proprietary software platforms; the most notable digital capability is a fully digital certification pathway (heldigitalt løp) that enables FG-kurs and sertifisering for Elkonor members. Marketing and thought leadership are delivered through a Norwegian-language website, news/insights articles, email newsletter, social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube), and webinars tied to regulatory updates (e.g., ISO 14001:2026). There is no evidence of API products, software-as-a-service offerings, or AI/ML capabilities in the source data.

The business model is professional services revenue driven by per-engagement quoting for certification, inspection, testing, calibration, and advisory work, supplemented by course fees and multi-year certification contracts. Distribution is primarily direct via inquiry-based sales, with a defined channel partnership through Elkonor for the construction/trade segment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through a 'Kontakt oss' / 'Send oss en forespørsel' contact workflow. Ownership is private and held within the Kiwa Group; no funding, headcount, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available data, and no information about the queried entity 'Wergeland Bedriftsutvikling AS' could be extracted from the source.

Name

Wergeland Bedriftsutvikling AS

Legal name

Kiwa Norge AS

Website

https://wbu.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kiwa Norge AS is a Norway-based testing, inspection, certification, calibration, and training firm within the international Kiwa Group, serving Norwegian businesses with ISO certifications and specialized programs such as SERMI for the automotive repair sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Certification services including SERMI certification for automotive repair/maintenance access, ISO standard certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO 17025). Revenue generated through certification fees.
2. Training/Courses (Kurs): Educational courses including FG-kurs (fire safety courses) and other professional training programs. Offered both traditionally and through digital/hybrid formats.
3. Inspection Services: On-site inspection services for compliance verification and quality assurance.
4. Testing Services: Laboratory and field testing services for product and process validation.
5. Calibration Services: Equipment calibration services to ensure measurement accuracy and compliance.
6. Advisory/Consulting Services: Advisory services including chemical risk management (kjemikalierådgivning), substance database management, and business assurance consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kiwa Norge provides accredited testing, inspection, certification, calibration, professional training courses, and advisory services (including chemical risk management and substance database services) to Norwegian businesses across multiple ISO management system standards (9001, 14001, 27001, 50001, 45001, 17025) and specialized certifications such as SERMI for automotive repairers. Services are delivered by certified inspectors and technical staff, with a fully digital certification pathway available to Elkonor channel members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certification Services Accredited third-party certification services including ISO standards (9001, 14001, 27001, 50001, 45001, 17025) and SERMI certification for automotive repair/maintenance businesses requiring access to vehicle security information.

Quantifiable outcome

• More accessible certification for Elkonor members through fully digital pathway

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ElkonorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Kiwa has established a partnership with Elkonor, a Norwegian construction and trade business network. The collaboration enables a fully digital certification pathway (heldigitalt løp) for FG-kurs and sertifisering, making Kiwa's certification services more accessible to Elkonor members across Norway. This channel partnership represents a strategic go-to-market arrangement for serving the trade/construction segment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins: Global testing services leader with strong laboratory testing footprint in Norway. Overlaps with Kiwa Norge on testing services, though Eurofins is far more laboratory-centric and less focused on management system certification.
• Intertek: Global TIC firm with Nordic operations covering product testing, certification, and inspection. Comparable on the certification and testing side, particularly for industrial and consumer products, though with a much wider service breadth.
• SGS: World's largest TIC company providing inspection, verification, testing, and certification services globally, including Norway. Overlaps with Kiwa Norge on ISO management system certifications and industrial testing, though at significantly broader scale.
• DNV: Norwegian-founded global TIC leader with strong certification, marine, energy, and management systems businesses. Operates broadly across industries and geographies, providing overlapping ISO certification services to Norwegian enterprises and competing for the same client base.
• TÜV Rheinland: Major German-origin TIC provider with Norwegian operations, offering ISO certifications, product testing, and inspection. Overlaps directly with Kiwa Norge on certification, though TÜV Rheinland's portfolio spans far more verticals and geographies.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC giant with a Norwegian presence offering ISO certification, industrial inspection, and testing services. Direct overlap on certification and inspection, though Bureau Veritas operates at far greater scale and across a much broader industry portfolio.

Emerging players

• Applus+ IDIADA: Applus+ operates a TIC division with Nordic presence providing certification, inspection, and testing. Comparable on ISO-style certification services and industrial inspection, with growing footprint in automotive testing adjacent to Kiwa's SERMI positioning.

Others

• DNB Sertifisering: Norwegian certification provider under DNB offering selected certification and compliance services to Norwegian businesses. Partial overlap on ISO-style certifications and small Norwegian TIC market, though smaller in scale than Kiwa Norge.

Direct peers

• Nemko: Norwegian-headquartered TIC firm offering testing, inspection, certification, and calibration services across the Nordics and internationally. Most direct comparable to Kiwa Norge: same national origin, overlapping ISO certification portfolio, calibration, and product testing services.

Regional players

• Force Technology: Danish TIC company providing testing, inspection, and certification services across the Nordics with strong industrial and energy sector focus. Comparable on testing and calibration services, though primarily serves Denmark rather than Norway directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiwanorge

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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