Snow delays end of capelin season
Heavy snow on the east of Iceland and a high risk of avalanches has held up processing the last few landings made to Síldarvinnslan’s production plants in Neskaupstaður and Seyðisfjörður.…
Capelin roe production at Síldarvinnslan’s Neskaupstaður plant. Images: Síldarvnnslan/Smári Geirsson
New roe production starts up
The new capelin roe processing line is designed to double production capacity during the short roe season. The system went through an initial dry run, and the first production went…
Neskaupstaður net loft hasn’t been so busy for years
There’s plenty of activity at Hampiðjan’s Neskaupstaður net loft at the moment, and according to manager Jón Einar Marteinsson, it’s a long time since there has been quite so much…
Pelagic vessel Börkur landing Atlanto-Scandian herring in Neskaupstaður. Image: SVN/Thorgeir Baldursson
Record year for Síldarvinnslan
With a couple of months still to go, 2021 is already a record year for Síldarvinnslan’s Neskaupstaður factory. There has has hardly been a break in production since June, with…
Pelagic vessel Bjarni Ólafsson alongside at Hampiðjan’s new net loft in Neskaupstaður. Image: Hampiðjan
New net loft running at full speed
Hampiðjan’s new net loft in Neskaupstaður work started on 23rd January this year, and is already a hive of activity. Manager Jón Einar Marteinsson is delighted both with the new…