Laxey follows up BAADER, AKVA agreements with investment in Marel equipment

Marel Vice President of Fish Skúli Sigurðsson and Laxey Processing and Procurement Manager Kristmann Kristmannsson
Land-based salmon farmer Laxey has signed a deal with Marel for equipment at its planned salmon slaughterhouse | Photo courtesy of Marel Fish
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Land-based salmon-farming company Laxey has signed an agreement with Marel for processing equipment and software at its planned salmon slaughterhouse – the third agreement the company has made in as many months.

Earlier in January, Laxey selected the AKVA Group to provide equipment for its planned land-based salmon farm in Iceland. Laxey – originally called Icelandic Land Farmed Salmon – was initially planning a 10,000-metric-ton (MT) salmon farm but has since upgraded those plans to a 32,000-MT facility. 

The AKVA Group contract was itself just two months after it announced an agreement with BAADER for processing equipment.

Now, the company has signed a third deal with Marel that will see the processing equipment manufacturer provide its Smartline Grader and AXIN software.

“AXIN software provides access to real-time data, enabling and supporting decision making that continuously improves production processes,” Marel said in a press release. “The software enables the staff to optimize production efficiency while quickly responding to potential issues immediately.”

Marel said its Smartline Grader will work in tandem with the software to quickly size-grade salmon.

“Having a clear overview of the processing, strong traceability, and the ability to ensure efficiency at all stages of production is incredibly important to us,” Laxey Processing and Procurement Manager Kristmann Kristmannsson said.

Laxey also said it has already completed the first phase of its Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland-based operation, and the first batch of fry was transferred into the facility at the end of 2024 with a first harvest slated for autumn 2025.

“We are proud to collaborate with LAXEY on this project and support their journey to set new benchmarks in aquaculture,” Marel Vice President of Fish Skúli Sigurðsson said.


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