
Awards & Achievements
We present information about company achievements throughout our history.
Awards & Accolades

AWARDS
Pioneering work in product development and continuing efforts to do the best for people and environment have resulted in a number of environmental awards and recognitions. Of particular importance has been the National Honorary Award “Glassbjørnen” (the Glass Bear) for unique environment efforts through 30 years, the “SCANVAC” award for the Best Environmental Company in Scandinavia and the “Best environment and Energy Efficiency product” for introducing foam insulated storage tanks. The accolades inspires us to further develop our vision of environmental protection.
– 1932 The Welding Award – National Technology Companies’ Union
– 1968 The Business Prize – Buskerud County Council
– 1989 Work Environment Award – The Center for Work Environment
– 1989 The Welding Award – Norwegian Welding Technical Union
– 1990 Product Award – Olympia exhibition in London
– 1993 Internal Control certificate no 1 – National Institute of Technology
– 1994 Best Export Company – Buskerud Industry Union
– 1995 SCANVAC Award – Best Environmental Company in Scandinavia
– 1995 SOFUS Award – The Bisycling Association
– 1996 Best Environmental House – National Building Association
– 1997 Norway’s first EMAS environmental certificate
– 1998 Best environment report – GRIP w/ The Agency for Environmental Protection
– 2004 Energy and Environmental Technology Award – Perfect Buildings Association
– 2005 Environmental Honorary Award “Glassbjørnen” – GRIP w/ The Agency for Environmental Protection
– 2006 Logistical Award – The Norwegian Business School
– 2011 Best Environmental Company in the Industry – Varme & Bad HVAC company
– 2015 Best Environmental Company in the Industry – Varme & Bad HVAC company
– 2018 H&V News Award UK – Best new product on the market
Innovation timeline

OUR INNOVATIONS:
OSO Hotwater AS was founded in 1932, and has since come up with a long line of inventions and innovations which has brought the humble water heater forwards toward higher quality and improved functionality for both the end user and the installer. OSO has been the driving force in developing the modern water heater as we know it today, and as a consequence has become the benchmark standard for the industry. Below you will find a list of our major innovations: