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NOTE Joins the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association (SOFF)
March 9, 2026 | NOTEEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
NOTE, a leading European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, has joined the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association (SOFF). The membership reinforces NOTE's long-term commitment to the security and defence sector and supports its role in strengthening resilient and reliable defence-industrial supply chains in Sweden and Europe.
"SOFF is a key platform for strategic collaboration within security and defence. Through our membership, we contribute with our expertise in secure electronics manufacturing, strengthening industrial capability for both NOTE and our customers," says Johannes Lind-Widestam, President and CEO of NOTE. "With advanced solutions, increased capacity, and proven delivery of security-classified manufacturing, NOTE is a reliable long-term partner in a more demanding geopolitical environment."
NOTE delivers electronics for applications where there is no margin for error, combining high reliability with strong information security. Through SOFF, the company will contribute to industry dialogue on total defence, supply preparedness and cybersecurity.
"NOTE is a key player in secure electronics manufacturing for demanding applications. Their expertise strengthens resilient supply chains for security and defence, and we welcome NOTE as a member of SOFF," says Robert Limmergård, Secretary General, the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association.
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