About Certex Norway

The Certex Logo in text with Blue and Red letters

Certex Norge AS is a leading supplier of steel ropes and lifting equipment in Norway. We are also quality suppliers of mooring and ship equipment, in addition to the fact that we have a broad and nationwide service offering that includes expert inspection and repairs within crane and lifting technology, technical service, NDT and maritime service.

Origin

Started in 1965 as a trading company called Nils Ohlin & Co AB. Main products were steel ropes, ship equipment and small machines.
Sold to the British company BRIDON in 1973. Changed name to Bridon Rig Service AS in 1980.
In 1984, Bridon Norge AS was established. In 1997, FKI Plc acquired Bridon and Certex to expand in the lifting and service segment.
Changed name to Certex Norge AS in 1998. FKI Plc sold Certex Europe in the summer of 2005 to the Swedish group Axel Johnson Internasjonal.

Acquisitions between 1970 - 2018

Bridon Riggservice
Lund & Braastad
S.I.W.
Monrad Andersen Riggservice
Thams
Angelvik
Graff IOS Vestland Trading
Crane & Repair Service
Lifting and Transport Technology
Mobile Talurite lock and splice workshop
Erling Haug
Haug Offshore Service
W. Giertsen

Along the entire coast of Norway

Certex Norge along the coast

We offer a local presence and a high level of service from our departments in Bergen, Stavanger, Kristiansand, Oslo, Trondheim, Kristiansund, Harstad, Hammerfest, Florø and Frøya.
Certex Norge AS has always been concerned with delivering high quality products and services. All our departments have a quality system that is certified in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015. We are certified as an expert company in a number of areas.
Our workshop units and service vehicles are well equipped with the necessary equipment to undertake the production, service and maintenance of steel ropes, lifting equipment and mooring systems for both aquaculture, the offshore and onshore markets. In addition, we have an extensive service business linked to NDT and maritime rescue equipment such as life rafts, life jackets, vests and fire equipment.

Our goal is to be a good, flexible and professional partner, with active participation in the industry's development.

Our ISO-certifications

Our management system for quality and environment is ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified by Bureau Veritas

Certex Norge will deliver products, services and solutions with the right quality that meets or exceeds our customers' needs and expectations. Our quality policy should be achieved by using our quality assurance system as a management tool, allowing the appropriate quality being planned, measured, maintained and documented for all activities carried out in the organization.