SIS (Swedish Standards Institute) is a member-based, non-profit association specialized in national and international standards. The market leader in standards in Sweden, SIS is recognized for its professionalism, expertise and openness in relation to customers, employees, suppliers and partners. If we add customer benefit and job satisfaction, we have cited all the key values that define SIS.
Our subsidiary publishing arm, SIS Förlag AB, publishes and sells standards and manuals, as well as offering training and consulting services.
Business concept
SIS helps customers to develop their business and make it more efficient by providing a neutral forum where standards can be influenced, as well providing training and general guidance.
Customers
SIS’ more than 12 000 customers represent a true cross-section of Sweden. Government agencies, publicly quoted corporations, small and midsize companies, as well as local authorities, county councils and other organizations.
Members
All customers who participate in our standardization projects are also members. In 2010, these totalled 1 527 companies, agencies and organizations.
Participants/experts
It’s those who take part in the process, the experts, who through their participation, expertise and networking develop and influence standards, to ensure that they comply with the group’s targets and vision. No less than 4 809 experts were involved in SIS’ standardization activities in 2010.
Staff
SIS numbers 183 employees who combine a broad range of expertise in technology, economics, languages, diplomacy and negotiation technique, as well as possessing key personal qualities such as social competence and a sensitivity to other cultures – something that contributes to successful international collaboration.
Sales
SIS posted sales of SEK 224 million in 2010.
SSR - Sveriges Standardiseringsråd
SSR – Sveriges Standardiseringsråd (Swedish Standards Council) is the principal body for all Swedish standardization. SSR is tasked with promoting interest in standardization and the employment of standards to benefit industry and commerce, public administration and society at alrge. The Swedish State and Svenskt Näringsliv (the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise) appoints SSR commissioners.
SSR, Sveriges Standardiseringsråd