AENOR
AENOR is a private,independent, non-profit-making (although they charge to access their standards)Spanish institution which contributes through standardization and certificationto improve technology produced by companies. It was created by order of the Ministryof Industry and Energy on 26 February 1986, in accordance with the Royal Decree1614/1985 and was recognized as a standardization organization and as an entityof certification by Royal decree 2200/1995, following the law 21/1992 ofindustry.
Functions：
Standardization: AENORis the organization legally responsible of development and diffusion oftechnical standards in Spain.
Certification: AENORcertificates are one the most valued in the international ambit, since it hasemitted certificates in over 60 countries. Therefore, AENOR is situated betweenthe ten most important certificators in the world.
Publishment Activity:It offers a wide catalog of technical books, ebooks and magazines among others.
Software Design: AENORdesigned Ceertol, which is family of computing solutions for the management ofsystems.
Training in differentareas:
Quality control
Food quality andsecurity
EnvironmentalManagement
Social responsibilityand sustainable development
Energy and climatechange
Security and health atwork
Information technology
Human resources andtraining.
Information services:they provide general information about the followings issues:
UNE (Spanish: UnaNorma Espa?ola; English: one spanish standard) standards and others national,european and international regulations documents.
Systems, processes,applicable standards and AENOR certification marks, for products, services,quality systems, prevention of occupational risks, among others.
Spanish legislation related to standardization activities.
Commercial information on the different publications andservices of AENOR.
Information on currentcertifications.
The certification of AENOR
The brands of AENORensure that this certification is true and constitute a differentiating elementin the market, improving the image of products and services offered andgenerating trust between customers and consumers. Through this certification,trust is created towards the organization, customers, shareholders, employees,public administrations and the social environment of the company. Also creatingconfidence regarding the quality and safety of the products or services, in thecommitment with the environment, the safety of workers, as well as the bet oninnovation. Given the current excess of information, organizations feel theneed to simplify certain decisions, which is why they are looking for supplierswhose management and products already have this type of certification thatprovides confidence. AENOR offers its brands with the aim of granting thiscompetitive advantage to organizations seeking excellence.
