Who we are

Uvdal Maskinfabrikk is a good, reliable and cooperative subcontractor

Christopher Carlsen, General Manager in Kongsberg Ferrotech

The history of Uvdal Maskinfabrikk

Entrepreneur Arve Flatin and investor Karl H. Høie established Uvdal Maskinfabrikk AS (UMF) in 1987. At the time, the defence industry in Kongsberg was the main market for the company. 

The business eventually turned towards oil and Subsea. With its constant development and growth, UMF became one of the driving forces behind the construction of Nore and Uvdal Næringspark, which was move-in ready in 2000. In 2008, Arve G Flatin AS acquired the entire ownership, and the company was 100% locally owned. 

With an undeviating quality focus and solid professional expertise over a number of years, UMF has established itself as a world-class Norwegian supplier. 

UMF is 100% owned by Norwegian Universal Technology AS (NUT). NUT is 100% owned by Geir Egil Østebøvik, who over the years has built up a group of companies with more than 400 employees and a total turnover of 900 MNOK, headquartered in Aksdal (East of Haugesund). These companies operate in various business areas, globally:

  • Offshore Oil and Gas
  • Renewable Energy
  • Fish Farming
  • Defense and Industry
  • Marine & Naval

See also important collaboration and certifications in UMF.

The Management Team

Our employees have solid professional expertise and broad experience. With practical expertise at all levels, we are committed to delivering quality and feeling pride in our own work. The loyalty to the company and the village is important to us. 

Bjørn Sem Flaatten

Managing Director 

Phone: +47 975 74 899
bjornsf@umf.no

Ingunn Aasen

Head of Economy 

Phone: +47 919 16 612
ingunn.aasen@umf.no

Bjørn Bergerud

Head of Production

Phone: +47 971 92 540
bjorn.bergerud@umf.no

Harald Vrenne

Head of Development and Sales 

Phone: +47 402 15 166
harald.vrenne@umf.no

Kenneth Håkegård

Quality & HSE Manager

Phone: +47 911 66 234
kenneth.hakegard@umf.no

Our values

Quality

Quality at UMF means that any delivery, internally or externally, at the very least satisfies what is agreed. What we do, we do right and with the best quality.

HMS and quality policy.

Reliability

You can trust us!

We will always act professionally, thoroughly and with the goal of helping our customers to success. We mean what we say, and keep what we promise. 

Integrity

For us, integrity is the connection between life and learning – which means we do what we say.
We will act with righteousness and our fundamental values shall always be expressed in how we actually act.

Agility and flexibility

We adjust to the customer’s desire smoothly, quickly and efficiently.
We always push our own boundaries to meet and resolve different desires and issues.

Any questions? Call or email me!

Bjørn Sem Flaatten
Managing Director 

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Certifications and collaboration

ISO 9001:2015 certification. 

ISO 9001 is the world’s most recognized standard for quality management, and we are certified. We always deliver what the customer expects of quality. We know that good quality is a success factor for our customers and always deliver at least what the customer expects. 

Kiwa | See certification document

NS-EN 1090-2 Steel structures certification

This European standard specifies requirements for the execution of steel structures to ensure appropriate levels of mechanical capacity and stability, serviceability, and durability.

See certification document

Achilles JQS 

Achilles Joint Qualification System is a supplier register and a pre-qualification system used by oil companies, main contractors and suppliers in the Norwegian and Danish oil and gas sectors. 

Achilles

Energy Valley  

As a member of the large and important EnergyValley industry cluster, we keep in touch with other major and important actors in the energy sector. For us, EnergyValley is a valuable meeting place for exchanging information and learning about what is happening in an industry sector that is rapidly and continuously evolving. 

Energy Valley – A technology cluster engineering the energy future

Nore and Uvdal Næringsselskap

UMF has a strong local foundation and continuously works to provide solid jobs in the local community. Through our collaboration with Nore and Uvdal Næringsselskap and Buskerud Næringshage, we work for a positive and sustainable development of our local community. 

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