Overview

NOTE AB is a contract electronics manufacturer headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 1999. It produces printed circuit board assemblies, subassemblies, and box build products, and offers production engineering, prototyping, and logistics services. The company employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people, is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, and serves the automotive, electric vehicle, medical, appliance, electronics, and military-defense industries. In September 2026 it reported winning a Security & Defence contract worth approximately SEK 160 million.

At a glance

What Note makes

NOTE holds AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and lists electronics, LED, assembly, sub-assembly, and transmission products among its offerings.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Electronics, LED, Assembly, Sub-Assembly, Transmission (source: note-ems.com).

Certifications

Note is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• AS9100 — note-ems.co.uk

• ISO 13485 — note-ems.co.uk

• ISO 14001 — note-ems.co.uk

• ISO 45001 — note-ems.co.uk

• ISO 9001 — note-ems.co.uk

Trade and customs footprint

NOTE reported its most recent development on 5 November 2026, when it joined PIA to strengthen collaboration within the Finnish defence industry, and it announced a Security & Defence contract worth approximately SEK 160 million on 3 September 2026. US customs bill-of-lading records list 223 inbound shipments across 24 foreign suppliers, with top origins including China.

Latest developments

• 2026-11-05 — NOTE : Finland joins PIA to strengthen collaboration within the Finnish defence industry | MarketScreener (marketscreener.com)

• 2026-10-30 — NOTE:s vd om AI-avtalet: ”Ett transformativt kontrakt” (borskollen.se)

• 2026-10-23 — NOTE's Interim Report Q3 2026 » NOTE AB (note-ems.com)

• 2026-09-03 — NOTE wins Security & Defence contract worth approximately SEK 160 million (nasdaq.com)

• 2026-06-04 — NOTE continues to invest in its UK manufacturing footprint. | NOTE (linkedin.com)

• 2026-05-27 — NOTE inviger en toppmodern fabrik i Torsby och stärker Sveriges försörjningsförmåga inom försvar och andra kritiska sektorer. | NOTE AB (tt.se)

Company details

NOTE operates manufacturing sites across Sweden, Finland, the UK, Estonia, Bulgaria, and China, and its publicly listed status is traded under the ticker NOTE.ST. Note was founded in 1999, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Stockholm, Stockholm County. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & strong": 27 years in operation (founded 1999). Publicly listed; no distress event on record. Holds AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Note make?

NOTE AB is a contract electronics manufacturer headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 1999. It produces printed circuit board assemblies, subassemblies, and box build products, and offers production engineering, prototyping, and logistics services. The company employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people, is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, and serves the automotive, electric vehicle, medical, appliance, electronics, and military-defense industries. In September 2026 it reported winning a Security & Defence contract worth approximately SEK 160 million.

Where is Note headquartered?

Note is headquartered in Stockholm, Stockholm County (7 Borgarfjordsgatan, Stockholm, Stockholm County, 164 40).

When was Note founded?

Note was founded in 1999.

How big is Note?

Note has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the 413.8M range.

Is Note publicly traded?

Publicly traded (STO: NOTE.ST). Public financial figures are drawn from its filings.

What certifications does Note hold?

Note lists AS9100 · ISO 13485 · ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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