Posts Tagged ‘Salmar’
New SalMar chief speaks of growth plans
Olav-Andreas Ervik, SalMar’s new CEO, has spoken of his excitement at taking over the reins one of the world’s leading salmon farming companies. He was appointed to the post yesterday after Trond Williksen unexpectedly announced his resignation as chief executive. The move comes amid the Chinese arrest at the weekend of a Norwegian citizen, once linked…
Read MoreChange of CEO at SalMar
THE CEO of Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar is standing down after little more than a year in the post. According to reports, Trond Williksen (pictured), who was the boss of Akva in Norway for six years, has asked to be relieved of his duties at SalMar, which owns 50 per cent of Scottish Sea Farms.…
Read MoreNorwegian held in China smuggling probe
A NORWEGIAN woman is being held in China over allegations that salmon is being smuggled into the country through Vietnam. The Foreign Office in Oslo has confirmed that it is offering consular assistance to a Norwegian citizen who has been arrested. Worried about the possible spread of salmon disease, China has laid down strict health and hygiene regulations…
Read MoreSalMar ends 2017 with Q4 high
SALMAR, one of the world\’s largest salmon farming companies, announced impressive results for the fourth quarter of 2017, with a group operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 707.2 million, up from NOK 557 million for the same period in 2016. Yesterday’s announcement follows an equally strong performance for the third quarter of last year when the EBIT…
Read MoreOslo approves major salmon growth plans
A TOTAL of 47 fish farming companies, including many of the big names in the business, have been given permits to increase production using the environmentally friendly ‘traffic light’ scheme, says the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries. The value of the applications when the deadline for new licences expired last week, and based on 449 permits,…
Read MoreSalMar creates aquaculture professorship
THE salmon farming giant SalMar is working with Norway\’s University of Science and Technology (NTNU) to create a new professorship in the field of aquaculture. The project is being driven by the huge technological surge within the industry which both the company and the university believe will lead to major changes in how the sector…
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