Norwegian fish processing systems provider Optimar AS and Icelandic shipyard Slippurinn Akureyeri have announced they are strengthening their collaboration through a strategic partnership. The new alliance, aimed at enhancing their position in domestic and international markets, is expected to create new opportunities for the companies and their customers.
Through the partnership, Slippurinn Akureyri and Optimar will work closely to facilitate service and retrofits of vessels. Additionally, they will leverage each other’s expertise to offer a broader range of products and solutions tailored to the seafood industry.
“By teaming up, we strengthen our service network and gain direct access to state-of-the-art competence” said Páll Kristjánsson, CEO of Slippurinn Akureyri, and Siggi Olason, CEO of Optimar.
It’s also expected that the strategic partnership will enable Optimar and Slippurinn Akureyri to provide more comprehensive solutions – reinforcing their commitment to developing and designing high-tech processing equipment and facilitating cross-border production.
“Together, we offer a seamless combination of services and products, ensuring that our customers receive the best possible support,” Olason said.
Kristjánsson added: “Optimar is a recognised innovator in the seafood industry, and we are excited to work even more closely together to solve our customer’s challenges.”
