Svolvær, Norway, -based supplier of refrigerant solutions to the aquaculture and fisheries industries Proff Kulde AS has extended its footprint in northern Norway with a new facility in Tromsø. The company has also announced it is rebranding to the name “Tempia”.
Through the new sales and service unit in Tromsø, Proff Kulde/Tempia has increased its workforce by 40%. The unit will have nine employees from the beginning and consist of numerous highly experienced technicians that will conduct installation and maintenance work on refrigerant and heating solutions. The unit will be headed up by Truls Hansen, who has more than 30 years’ industry experience.
“We want to provide current and new customers in North-Norway with an even better and faster service offering through greater proximity and higher capacity,” Tempia Managing Director Mathias Ingebrigtsen said.
The new set-up in Tromsø is part of a growth strategy that during the past year has resulted in a 40% workforce expansion at the company’s headquarters in Svolvær, a substantial increase in production capacity, plus a new R&D test facility.
Tempia also recently acquired welding company Paulsen Sveiseservice which is located in Bø in Vesterålen, north Norway.
According to the company, its name-change to Tempia reflects plans to target further international growth. This, it said, required a company name that works well outside Norway’s borders.
“The name-change marks a new chapter for us, and our ability to deliver high-quality products is stronger than ever,” Ingebrigtsen said.
Tempia’s proprietary products are based on natural refrigerants such as CO2 and ammonia. Its product range consist of RSW-solutions (refrigerated seawater), cooling and freezing facilities for fisheries, aquaculture and land-based industries. It also supplies heat pump systems for cooling and heating freshwater and seawater, and industrial ice machines.
Seafood investor Bluefront Equity is Tempia’s largest shareholder. Its fund Bluefront Capital I primarily invests in small- and medium-sized supplier companies that contribute towards making the seafood value chain more sustainable, including increased traceability, better fish health and welfare, enhanced quality of end-products and improved hygiene.
