Posts Tagged ‘Fish Farmer’
Hadfield happy with new role after ‘fantastic’ feed journey
THE new management structure at Mowi, announced last week, will be a very good thing for Scotland, said Scottish boss Ben Hadfield. He has been appointed chief operating officer of farming in Scotland and Ireland, handing over his previous duties in the group as COO Feed to Atle Kvist, formerly managing director of Mowi Feed.…
Read MoreRead all about it! Fish Farmer out now
FISH Farmer travelled far and wide to produce our December magazine, from Fort William to India, bringing news of the latest developments in aquaculture. Our cover story this month features Garware Technical Fibres, the truly pioneering Pune based company that supplies – through Kilbirnie’s W&J Knox – the majority of Scottish salmon farms with anti-predator…
Read MoreMPI establishes firm foothold in Scottish aquaculture market
Leading robotic cage cleaning company invests in servicing its growing Scottish client base FOR more than a decade the cage cleaning technology from Norwegian firm MPI (Multi Pump Innovation) has been recognised by leading producers of farmed fish as being the number one in the market, evidenced by the fact that over 750 MPI systems…
Read MoreSentrOXY the answer to many oxygen sensor problems
SentrOXY is the most superior answer to many oxygen sensor problems, an innovative and smart series of optical oxygen sensors with an integrated control unit from Sentronic. Sentronic has been developing optical measuring systems for more than 25 years. Based on its experience in pharmaceutical process analysis, it offers products that meet the highest safety…
Read MoreGetting RAS right – Warden Biomedia
Filter media optimises treatment for Norwegian fish farm AN onshore fish farm in Norway has introduced a new type of filter media to reduce the size of the MBBR (moving bed biofilm reactor) systems required in its water treatment process. Norwegian water treatment company Sterner focuses on recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) for fish farming. Over…
Read MoreAll the news in the latest Fish Farmer
THE size and ambition of the aquaculture industry was very much in evidence at the recent Aqua Nor exhibition in Trondheim – and now you can read about it in the latest issue of Fish Farmer. We bring coverage from the greatest event in the fish farming calendar, with reports on new products and services,…
Read MoreRead all about it…in Fish Farmer’s August issue
THIS month, Fish Farmer features two special anniversaries – independent Scottish salmon farmer Loch Duart turns 20 in August, while Highlands haulier Ferguson Shipping & Transport is celebrating 60 years in business. We visited both companies and bring reports of their continued success as they explore new markets and develop plans to grow, alongside the…
Read MoreSend off for William
THE funeral service for William Dowds, who passed away on August 3, is to be held at Kirkcaldy Crematorium on Friday, August 16, at 12.45pm. William, who was 52, was Fish Farmer’s commercial manager for many years and a familiar and popular figure throughout the aquaculture industry. His legion of friends, in Scotland and beyond,…
Read MoreBrave William loses cancer battle
IT is with great sadness that Fish Farmer announces the death of William Dowds, our former commercial manager and a legendary figure throughout the industry for many years. William passed away on Saturday night, aged 52, after a long battle with cancer. Originally from Northern Ireland, he worked for international brands such as Coca-Cola, Diageo…
Read MoreScottish Salmon Company considers sale
THE Scottish Salmon Company is considering offers to buy part or all of the company, it was reported today. The possible sale is part of an ongoing review to maximise value for shareholders and it is expected to be completed in September. In a statement, the Scottish Salmon Company PLC, which owns Edinburgh based SSC,…
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