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– Molde, Norway-based seafood software company Maritech will supply its products to Urk, Netherlands-based AnT Seafood B.V.
Maritech said securing a client in Urk, a historic global seafood hub, is a “significant step” that should help it achieve its growth goals.
According to Klas Vangen, Maritech General Manager for Europe and Asia, acquiring clients in Urk has been a goal of the cloud-based software providers for over a year.
“Our team has made several visits to Urk, meeting with many incredible companies and learning about their needs. Today, we are both proud and humbled to announce that AnT has chosen Maritech as their partner for their digital transformation,” said Vangen.
Jonas Roman, AnT Seafood CEO said that the company has been assessing digital solution suppliers for a while.
“In the quest to improve efficiency and streamline everyday processes, we have been looking for a new ERP solution for our company,” he said. “Through our valuable discussions with the Maritech team, we feel confident that Maritech can help us achieve this and support our company's growth for years to come.”
“AnT’s decision to join us on this digital journey reinforces the strength and relevance of our solutions for international seafood businesses,” Vangen said. “It’s exciting to partner with such a progressive company, and this collaboration is a testament to the product-market fit and scalability of Maritech Cloud.”
Vangen made it clear that its debut in Urk will only be the beginning of Maritech strengthening its presence in Europe and beyond, saying “there is tremendous potential for our technology in Urk and similar markets.”
– Houston, Texas, U.S.A.-based supplier of industrial gases and gas technologies Linde will be demonstrating its cryogenic seafood freezing and chilling applications at Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 16 - 18 March, 2025, at booth 1465.
Linde said its freezing tools allow processors to optimize their use of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide through the use of cryogenic freezing and chilling applications. This technology allows processors to rapidly freeze or chill seafood in both cost- and energy-efficient ways.
“Proper freezing and chilling techniques help ensure final product quality meets stringent standards and consumer taste preferences," Linde Business Development Director Chris Johnson said. "These gas applications provide seafood processors with a considerable competitive advantage for their frozen seafood products, while ensuring manufacturing efficiencies are maintained.”
Line said attendees at SPNA will have the chance to view a first hand demonstration of the CRYOLINE PB plate belt, which, when integrated into a Linde freezer, can rapidly freeze wet products such as mariated or sauced seafood for the freezing of value-added products. A production sized CRYOLIVE CVT cryosaver tunnel freezer will also be on display.
– Lutz, Florida, U.S.A.-based Eagle Product Inspection will also be demonstrating its food safety technology at Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, at booth 1180. Eagle’s food safety inspection tools are x-ray based, allowing producers to rapidly scan for bone pieces and foreign materials across a wide range of fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable seafood products.
Eagle Head of Marketing Christy Draus emphasized the technology’s flexiblity and wide range of applications: “from detecting the smallest bone fragments in fish filets to inspecting large frozen fish blocks for metal fragments, Eagle’s x-ray inspection capabilities deliver superior results with consistent reliability.”
“Our experts understand challenges in seafood production, such as freeze-thaw conditions, the potential introduction of foreign contaminants and the increasing diversification of products, and have engineered x-ray technologies for optimal flexibility, versatility and cost-effectiveness,” Draus explained.
The Eagle systems on display will be the RMI 400 and the Eagle Pack 400 HC machines, both of which are equipped with dual energy photon-counting technology and proprietary image analysis software. The machines not only scan for contaminants invisible to the naked eye, but can test for mass measurement, package integrity, and component count.
