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New dates for 2014 have been announced!
The next Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition will take place 25-27 September 2014. This long-running event started in 1984 and has, since the first exhibition, more than doubled in size. The three year cycle of the show guarantees exhibitors will have new products to display, and the 2014 edition is certain ...
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MSC delighted with Icefish 2011
Throughout the three days of the exhibition they welcomed a variety of people to their stand. Not only did they meet Icelandic journalists, producers, NGOs, Icelandic consultancies and overseas scientists but also ICEFISH VIPs from Mexico who are key players from the Mexican commercial fishing industry. All stopped ...
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Eltak has great success!
Jónas Ágústsson, Managing Director of Eltak which specializes in all types of scales and packaging equipment, said “We are extremely happy with the exhibition“. “At the last exhibition the whole industry suffered a big blow as the economic disaster hit Iceland at the same time the exhibition was ...
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Optimism and attendance both up at the 2011 exhibition!
There was a general air of optimism at the 10th Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition held in Smárinn, Kópavogur, Iceland from the 22-24 September 2011, with many exhibitors securing large orders at the event. In addition, not only was attendance up on the 2008 event by 9% to 13,547 but the ...
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Icelandic Fisheries Awards winners announced!
The awards reception was generously hosted by the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Jón Bjarnason and the Mayor of Kópavogur, Guđrun Pálsdóttir. Held at the beautiful Gerdasafn Art Museum in Kópavogur, these hotly contested awards recognize and reward excellence within the Icelandic and International Commercial ...
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Samhentir sells everything on display!
“Big companies like Isfelagid, Vinnslustodin and Huginn in the Westman Islands, along with Skinney-Thinganes and HB Grandi in Vopnafjordur all have our machines on their shopping list. "We've already sold equipment worth ISK 25 million and have contracts for at least the same amount in the pipline,” Oddgeirsson ...
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Five forklifts sold during Icefish
One Manitou MLT 735 was sold to HB Grandi, and four MLT 625's have been sold to fishing companies Hraðfrystihús Hellissands, Jakob Valgeir, Fiskvinnslan Kambur and Bílar og vélar. Three of the machines are available for immediate delivery. Pjetur Pjetursson, General Manager of Pon Pétur O. Nikulásson ...
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Two Iras machines sold at Icefish
A Pre-mincer was sold to Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi. The machine will be used to mince herring and mackerel and will be for onshore use. The Pre-mincer is used to mince unwanted fish, either for use in the fishmeal sector or to be destroyed. The machine features ...
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Trawl door contract signed at Icefish
The doors are for Qajaq Trawl's vessel Markus, a twin trawler fishing for shrimp. The contract is for Rock Trawl Doors' new model, Sea-Lion. Three pairs of Sea-Lion doors are already in use in Greenland. The set of Sea-Lion doors for Markus totals 13.75m2 and each door ...
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10th Icefish Exhibition officially open!
The ceremony was attended by over one hundred honorary guests and exhibitors from many of the 34 countries that are represented at the exhibition. In all, about 500 companies have stands at this year's exhibition which is about the same number as the last event held 2008. In ...
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Icelandic Fisheries Awards tonight!
Winning an Icelandic Fisheries Award is now seen as a true accolade which means the Awards are highly coveted and very hotly contested.The fifth Icelandic Fisheries Awards will be held tonight, the opening night of the Exhibition. Taking place at the beautiful Gerðarsafn Art gallery, the Awards were ...
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Information for visitors
Skippers and owners update and modernise their fleets frequently and the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition provides exhibitors with the ideal opportunity to meet and discuss new requirements. The Exhibition covers every aspect of the commercial fishing industry from catching and locating to processing and packaging, right through to marketing ...
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Mexican VIPs first visit to Icefish
This exciting new development in the VIP delegation programme means influential representatives from Mexican local government will be present at the event to meet exhibitors and network with visitors. VIPs from the State of Campeche in Mexico include: Consul of Iceland; Commercial and Industrial Development Secretary; Fishery Secretary and ...
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Marel´s legendary Oktoberfest!
Staged at Marel headquarters in Garðabær, the festival has become firmly established as one of the main post-exhibition highlights and an event definitely not to be missed. Admission is free and passes can be obtained at the Marel stand B30 throughout the show. A warm Marel welcome awaits ...
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VÍS stand set to make a splash!
VÍS is planning something rather special for this year's Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition. The stand will crate the illusion of being underwater with the clever use of lighting, to fool the eye in to thinking you are totally submerged. The special effect will be created using a projector from ...
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Samhentir confirmed as key sponsor
Samhentir is a leader when it comes to packaging. They keep their warehouses stocked with boxes, cartons, sheets, bags, cardboard, plastic, tape and everything necessary to care for your goods. They work with a wide array of suppliers, both in Iceland and abroad, and offer guidance on solutions and ...
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Musical welcome from Eimskip
Eimskipafélag Íslands (The Icelandic Steamship Company) was founded on January 17th 1914, making it the oldest shipping company in Iceland. Eimskip has from the beginning emphasized on shipping transport to and from Iceland, today offering total transport solutions around the world. Eimskip has offices in 16 countries worldwide ...
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FREE Internet Café
Situated in Hall 1 near the entrance to the exhibition, the Internet Café is free to use for all exhibitors and visitors. Use this service to: Send electronic sales brochures to new contacts you meet at the exhibition Access your work e-mail account to stay on top of ...
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Best New Product sponsored by Chornco
Chornco transforms fuels into cost saving mitigation tools for high volume fuel consumers: Across Industries - In All Environments - Around the World.Chornco is emerging as the performance leader of fuel additive formulations. Developed to transform fuels into cost saving efficiency and sustainability tools, Chornco additives differentiate themselves by ...
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Easy travel for exhibition visitors
This dedicated service offers stress-free travel through the beautiful city of Reykjavik to and from the exhibition and will cost users just ISK 500 each way.
