Knox acquires Scotland’s largest netwasher
W & J Knox, part of the Selstad Group, has made further significant investment in their Kilbirnie plant with the arrival of a new supersized netwasher with an internal capacity […] Continue Reading
A new approach for HDPE
Ryan Ganfield, chemical engineer at W&J Knox, has been developing a method to adhere antifoulant to HDPE netting and he has seen some success in water trials. Whilst knotless nylon […] Continue Reading
Vónin will be present at Aquaculture UK
The biannual Aquaculture UK show will be held in Aviemore on 3-5 May. As one of the leading suppliers to the important Scottish aquaculture market, Vónin will be present at […] Continue Reading
Change of leadership for net coatings specialist Steen-Hansen
Aquaculture anti-fouling business Steen-Hansen has appointed Ulrik Ulriksen as its new CEO. He succeeds Svein Ove Rabben, who has led Steen-Hansen since 2012. Ulriksen comes from the position of Chief […] Continue Reading
Gael Force signs net deal with FISA
Aquaculture supplier Gael Force has agreed an exclusive deal with net manufacturer FISA to provide nets for fish farming in Scotland. FISA (Fibras Industriales SA) is headquartered in Peru, with […] Continue Reading
Permeable protection
Lice skirts with built-in antifouling help to keep fish safe and well Sea lice management is one of the most complex issues to deal with at a salmon farm. Until […] Continue Reading
Bird Stop
Boris Nets have been working very closely with the Scottish Salmon Company in the development of a new high pole bird net type for two of their sea water sites. […] Continue Reading
Further improvements for FIAP’s Alu series
FIAP GmbH from Bavaria, Germany, has for many years offered a range of light but sturdy aluminum landing nets for fish farmers to facilitate their work. The FIAP profinet Alu […] Continue Reading
Net Profits
NLB water jets specifically designed for harsh environments Cleaners of net pens both in-situ and onshore require reliable, effective water jet cleaning systems to remove algae, waste matter and other […] Continue Reading