Svetskommissionen

What Svetskommissionen does

Svetskommissionen (The Swedish Welding Commission) is a non-profit industry association founded in 1931 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, at Grev Turegatan 12 A. The organisation functions as Sweden's Authorised Nominated Body (ANB) for internationally standardised welding education and certification under the IIW/EWF framework, making it the only domestic body authorised to issue internationally recognised welding diplomas. It serves approximately 400 member companies drawn from Swedish manufacturing, supported by a network of over 600 welding and joining experts distributed across approximately 30 working groups covering specific technical areas such as thermal spraying, resistance welding, adhesive bonding, laser technology, and welding economics. The organisation was a founding member of the International Institute of Welding (IIW) in 1948 and represents Sweden in the European Welding Federation (EWF).

Its core offerings include internationally harmonised IIW/EWF diploma programmes covering welding engineer (IWE), welding specialist (IWS), welding technician (IWT), welder (IW), welding inspector (IWI), welding designer (IWSD), plastic welder (EPW), laser welder (ELW), and thermal sprayer (ETS) roles, administered through the separately managed ANB Sverige unit. Additional products include industry-oriented short courses (e.g., ISO 3834 quality management, industrial adhesive bonding), the Svetsen industry magazine (jointly owned with Svetstekniska föreningen), a digital toolbox of calculators and templates for welding supervisors, standards guidance, validation services for welders and equipment, and research coordination including projects such as CODELAB and collaboration with Fogningscentrum CJS.

Svetskommissionen generates revenue through three primary streams: annual membership fees paid in shares (ordinary 1-3 shares, supporting 5 shares, guarantee 12 shares), course and training fees with member discounts (e.g., SEK 7,100 member vs SEK 8,600 non-member for the ISO 3834 two-day course; SEK 15,600 member vs SEK 17,000 non-member for industrial adhesive bonding), and publication and literature sales. Distribution occurs through direct membership services for enterprises and a channel network of approved independent training providers who deliver IIW-aligned programmes across vocational schools, upper secondary schools, and labour market training organisations. As a member-governed ideell förening, the organisation is funded by and accountable to its member companies, with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent entity.

Name

Svetskommissionen

Legal name

Svetskommissionen

Website

https://svets.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Svetskommissionen is a Swedish non-profit industry association founded in 1931, operating as Sweden's Authorised Nominated Body for internationally standardised welding education and certification. It serves approximately 400 member companies and 600+ experts through training, standards guidance, working groups, and the Svetsen industry magazine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Industry Association Services

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding Codes, Safety & Compliance Training (AWS/ASME/OSHA) (EDAOADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding Inspection, QA/QC & NDT Prep Training (e.g., CWI) (EDAOADAF), Arc Welding (SMAW/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW) Training (EDAOADAA), Aluminum, Stainless & Specialty Metals Welding Training (EDAOADAL)

Keywords

• Welding certification services
• Welding industry association
• Joining technology standards
• Professional welding training
• Welder qualification programs

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

Revenue model

1. Course and training fees: Svetskommissionen arranges industry-oriented courses for all industry participants. Course fees are charged per participant and vary by course. Member companies receive discounted pricing on course fees and literature.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Svetskommissionen is a Swedish non-profit industry association (ideell förening) founded in 1931 that serves as Sweden's Authorised Nominated Body (ANB Sverige) for the International Institute of Welding (IIW) and European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF). It delivers internationally recognised welding diploma education, professional courses, welder validation, technical standards guidance, and industry networking for Sweden's welding and joining sector.

Product overview

Svetskommissionen is the Swedish Welding Commission's membership organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the welding and joining industry. The core offerings include internationally harmonized IIW/EWF certification programs for various welding roles (IW, IWI, IWS, IWSD, IWT, IWE, EPW, ELW, ETS) through ANB Sverige, along with industry-oriented courses covering quality assurance, adhesive bonding, and other technical topics. Additional products include the Svetsen industry magazine, over 30 technical working groups (including specialized Lasergruppen), a toolbox for welding supervisors with calculators and templates, standardization guidance, research coordination, and validation services. The organization serves approximately 400 member companies with a network of over 600 joining experts across working groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IIW/EWF Diploma Education and Certification (Diplomutbildningar) Internationally recognised diploma programmes (IWS, IWT, IWE, IWIP-C, IWP, IWE-S, etc.) for welding professionals, delivered via approved training providers across Sweden.
• Authorised Nominated Body Services (ANB Sverige) Official Swedish ANB role overseeing approval and quality assurance of welding education centres and certification of personnel in line with IIW/EWF guidelines.
• Course and Training Programmes (Kompetensutveckling) Targeted courses (e.g. courses A–D, pluggning och prov, materials science for welding personnel) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for certified welding personnel.
• Welder Validation (Validering av svetsare) Validation of welder competence against industry standards and employer/regulator requirements.
• Svetsen Magazine (Tidningen Svetsen) Member magazine providing industry news, technical articles and sector developments, distributed to members.
• Standards and Regulatory Guidance (Standardisering och regelverk) Coordination of Swedish input to international and European welding standards through SIS, ISO and IEC, plus guidance on regulatory compliance for member companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,450 IIW/EWF diplomas issued in Sweden since 1991
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Institute of Welding (IIW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1948Svetskommissionen is one of the founding members of IIW, established in 1948. Svetskommissionen holds primary responsibility for Swedish membership in IIW, which has 56 member countries. IIW's harmonised education system (originally developed by EWF and licensed to IIW in 2000) is used globally. IIW operates through technical commissions and working groups; Svetskommissionen participates in IIW commissions and provides members access to IIW's work and commissions.
• European Welding Federation (EWF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWF is a European cooperation organisation for national welding institutes and organisations. EWF started in the late 1980s developing a common European training system, with the first training established in 1990 (European welding engineer). Today EWF has approximately 30 members from both East and West Europe. EWF's secretariat is based in Lisbon, Portugal, at ISQ. Svetskommissionen is Sweden's representative in EWF. The EWF/IIW education system is now used globally.
• Svetstekniska föreningen (Svetstekniska Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSvetskommissionen and Svetstekniska föreningen jointly own the industry magazine Svetsen. Svetstekniska föreningen also has a representative (Stephan Boëthius) on Svetskommissionen's board working committee.
• ANB Sverige (Authorised Nominated Body)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANB Sverige is a part of Svetskommissionen that functions as an Authorised Nominated Body for internationally standardised welding education, training, and certification in welding. ANB Sverige is operationally independent from Svetskommissionen with its own operational management. Marie Allvar Kärrbrant serves as Vice Head of Operations for ANB. Svetskommissionen is responsible for the quality of education and conducts examinations under and after each course.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Welding Society (AWS): AWS is the US national welding society and a sister organisation to Svetskommissionen, providing welding education, certification, and standards guidance. Both bodies serve as national hubs for welding professional development and certification under a harmonised international framework (IIW).
• DVS (Deutscher Verband für Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren): DVS is Germany's national welding federation, providing certification, standards guidance, and industry representation in a structure closely parallel to Svetskommissionen. Both bodies are core IIW/EWF members and operate approved training provider networks.
• Institut de Soudure: Institut de Soudure is France's welding institute, delivering training, certification (including IIW/EWF diplomas), and technical services. Like Svetskommissionen, it combines a national certification role with research and advisory offerings to industry.
• TWI (The Welding Institute): TWI is a UK-based welding research, training, and certification organisation offering IIW/EWF diploma programmes alongside industrial membership services. It mirrors Svetskommissionen's combination of certification authority, working groups, and member-company services, but at greater scale and with global reach.

Others

• Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric is a global welding equipment manufacturer that also delivers welding training and educational content. While not a direct certification authority, its training programmes overlap thematically with Svetskommissionen's courses and represent a private-sector alternative channel for welding education.
• Miller Electric: Miller Electric is a leading US welding equipment manufacturer with a substantial welding education programme (Welding Skills Competition, training materials). It overlaps thematically with Svetskommissionen's training and skills-development mission but operates through an equipment-sales channel.
• ESAB: ESAB is a major welding and cutting equipment manufacturer offering training resources and certification-adjacent educational programmes. It competes for industry attention and training budget through its equipment-customer channel, complementing but not directly substituting Svetskommissionen's certification authority.

Broad incumbents

• European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF): EWF is the pan-European cooperation body for national welding organisations, of which Svetskommissionen is Sweden's representative. EWF operates at a broader level than Svetskommissionen, coordinating harmonised training systems across ~30 European member countries rather than delivering services to individual professionals.
• International Institute of Welding (IIW): IIW is the global welding federation that Svetskommissionen co-founded in 1948. IIW operates at a higher level than Svetskommissionen, setting international standards and harmonising diploma frameworks across 56 member countries.

Regional players

• SLV Duisburg (Schweißtechnische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt): SLV Duisburg is part of the German SLV network of regional welding training and research institutes offering IIW/EWF-aligned programmes. While geographically concentrated in Germany rather than Sweden, it competes for the same category of European welding professional certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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