Nienke Faber-van Lokven and Tatiana Pershukova, representatives of Normec, visited Balamban and Carcar from November 7-8, 2023. Normec is one of the donors of the Water for Life Foundation that has specifically subsidized 6 public schools, 2,818 low-income families and a public hospital to give access to sustainable water from both Balamban Water District (BWD) and Carcar Water District (CWD).
BWD and CWD are 2 of the 7 partner water districts of VEI of the PEWUP project: Performance Enhancement of the Water Utilities in the Philippines. One of the objectives of the partnership is to give access to low-income families including the improvement of water connections of public institutions like schools and hospitals. Nienke and Tatiana were warmly welcomed by BWD and CWD personnel led by General Managers Dante Navarro and Atty Edward Remo respective updates about the projects were presented. An ocular visit to selected project areas where a short dialogue with the household beneficiaries followed. Most of the beneficiaries who attended were mothers who shared the importance of water for their day-to-day lives. Access to water was a great challenge as water was not readily available right at their homes. They have to fetch water from their neighbors or from unreliable sources for quite a distance. Others have to wake up early in the morning to fall in line. These families remain unconnected to the water districts because they cannot afford the connection fee. Moreover, they cannot afford the cost of the service line connections. Through Water for Life, Normec was able to learn about their stories and benevolently reach out to the beneficiaries. Nienke and Tatiana were impressed with the impact of this water supply project on the beneficiary families and schools. The visit was worthwhile as it presented them with a realistic experience of the project. It made them aware of the value of clean water and the role of Normec in safeguarding lives through access to clean water. BWD, CWD, PEWUP, and the beneficiaries of Balamban and Carcar are forever thankful to Normec for their generous heart.
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Bologna, Italy – May 2026 – Normec announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between its Italian medical device certification entity Ente Certificazione Macchine (ECM) and the Korea Total Healthcare Ecosystem Association (KOTHEA)
Deforestation is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Across the globe, forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, threatening biodiversity, water security and the fight against climate change. In Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, this reality is stark. Intensive mining and charcoal production have stripped away 239,000 hectares of trees between 2011 and 2021. The consequences are severe: degraded land, reduced carbon storage and vulnerable communities.
As of this year, Normec ranks among the top 6% of all companies assessed worldwide for sustainability. In the annual EcoVadis evaluation, we achieved a score of 77 points. This is a six-point increase compared to 2024 and marks the fourth consecutive year we have received a silver medal.
At Normec, we’re proud to be part of RADAR – a new Horizon Europe project dedicated to developing safe and sustainable aromatic compounds for use in everyday products like surfactants, flame retardants and can coatings. Together with 17 other leading partners across Europe, we’re working towards a future where chemical innovation goes hand in hand with human and environmental safety.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 6 August 2025 - Normec (“the Group”), a leading European provider of Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (“TICC”) services, today announces its entry into the United States (“US”) through the acquisition of three highly specialized companies in the Foodcare, Sustainability, and Healthcare sectors. Normec is backed by Astorg, a leading pan-European private equity firm, and the majority shareholder in the Group since 2020.
This year, Normec has made a significant contribution to forest conservation in the Copperbelt region of Zambia. We are supporting small-scale farmers in protecting and restoring the native miombo forests by planting 10,000 trees, equivalent to offsetting 1,000 tCO2. 🌳
Amsterdam, Wednesday, July 10 – Normec, a market leader in the TICC sector (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Compliance), has been acquired for an amount exceeding €2 billion. This transaction is financed through a combination of refinancing and a capital injection of €1.4 billion, raised by the pan-European investment fund Astorg. Normec will continue its acquisition strategy in Europe and is also exploring expansion opportunities in the United States.
