METSTA in brief

METSTA (Mechanical Engineering and Metals Industry Standardization in Finland) is a strategic partner for Finnish export industry in standardization (in the field of mechanical engineering and metals industry, building automation and energy management). METSTA is one of the standards writing bodies of the Finnish National Standards Body (NSB) SFS Suomen Standardit ry. METSTA coordinates the Finnish experts’ participation to national, European and international standardization and strengthens the national standardization expertise.

As a member in the national mirror committees (METSTA/SRs) you can influence the content of EN and ISO standards and will receive information of ongoing standardization work.

METSTA is responsible for over 8755 ISO-standards and for 5633 EN-standards, of which over 60% are directly related to European legislation (machinery, pressure vessel, construction and ATEX directives).

METSTA is also a leading national expert in multiple new and developing standardization subjects, such as robotics and automation, digital twins, additive manufacturing, space and automated seafaring. Additionally, over one third of the standards under METSTA are translated to Finnish.