Kitron is one of the leading companies in Scandinavia specialising in the contract manufacturing of goods with electronics content. It is the largest such company in Norway.
The company was established in the early 1960's in Arendal. Kitron’s head office is now in Asker.
The company’s core areas of expertise are in the segments Defence/Aerospace, Energy/Telecoms, Industry, Medical equipment and Offshore/Marine.
Kitron specialises in complex products and manufacturing processes. The company also has a high level of specialist expertise in the fields of technology and industrialisation.
Kitron provides services within the entire value chain of electronics production, ranging from development and design, industrialisation and manufacturing to service/repair and product upgrades.
Key figures (2012):
- No. of employees: equivalent to approx. 1,200 full-time equivalents
- Turnover: NOK 1,695 million
- Profit (EBIT): NOK 71 million
- Equity ratio: 46 percent
Kitron is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: KIT)