Harju Elekter, an Estonian company, has signed a contract worth nearly one million euros with the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) to supply low-voltage distribution equipment.
The new two-year agreement continues a previous three-year partnership. Through this, Harju Elekter will maintain its innovative collaboration with the international scientific organisation and continue contributing to the development of research technologies.
“Since Estonia joined CERN in 2021, the volume of CERN orders directed to Estonia has steadily increased.”
Robert Aare, EIS’s CERN project manager
“Extending the contract with CERN allows us to contribute to scientific research and the development of future technologies,” said Rait Kangro, Harju Elekter’s Head of Sales and Marketing. “We greatly value CERN’s trust in continuing the partnership. It confirms that Harju Elekter’s products are recognised and remain competitive internationally,” he added.
In Estonia, CERN-related activities are coordinated by the Enterprise Estonia (EIS). “Estonian companies stand out to CERN primarily for their high quality—Harju Elekter’s contract extension is a vivid example of this,” said Robert Aare, EIS’s CERN project manager.
Estonia’s CERN contributions increase, led by Harju Elekter
“Since Estonia joined CERN in 2021, the volume of CERN orders directed to Estonia has steadily increased. Today, Harju Elekter has the largest volume among Estonian companies, but it still accounts for only one-third of all orders expected in 2025,” Aare added, noting that Estonia maintains a diverse collaboration with the nuclear research organisation.
August 2024 Estonia became the first Baltic country to join the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) as a full Member State. CERN welcomed Estonia as its 24th Member State, marking the end of the formal application process that started in 2018 and crowning a period of cooperation that stretches back three decades.
CERN is an international scientific institution founded in 1954 by 12 founding member states. Today, CERN has 25 member countries (including Estonia), along with 9 associate members. The organisation’s mission is to promote cooperation among European countries in nuclear research. CERN’s main activities include high-energy physics research and the development of the necessary technologies (including IT). Additionally, CERN is involved in training students, scientists, and engineers. It is best known for hosting the world’s largest particle physics laboratory.
Harju Elekter is an international industrial group with over 50 years of experience. It specialises in the development and production of electrical and automation equipment. Harju Elekter’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange.
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