Vélfag appoints new managing director
Icelandic processing systems specialist Vélfag’s new managing director takes over his new role on 1st November, taking over from one of the founders, Bjarmi Sigurgarðarsson, who now joins the board.…
Vélfag ships first UNO processing systems
Things have been busy at Vélfag’s factory in Akureyri, as staff have been preparing the first of the three innovative UNO processing systems for export. The UNO concept incorporates all…
Vélfag delivers processing line to Castletownbere
Icelandic processing systems specialist Vélfag has delivered a complete processing line to the Castletownbere Fishermen's Co-op. The installation includes an M521 heading machine, an computer-controlled M705 filleting machine, and an…
Brim invests in Vélfag UNO processing system
Fishing and processing group Brim has signed an agreement with Vélfag to buy the first UNO integrated system to be supplied to an Icelandic processor, and this will be installed…
Vélfag strikes landmark deal to supply Bluewild trawler
Icelandic processing systems specialist Vélfag has signed an agreement with the Westcon shipyard to supply two of its innovative UNO systems to the EcoFive trawler under construction for Norwegian fishing…
New managing director at Vélfag
Reynir B. Eiríksson has been appointed managing director of Vélfag ehf, taking over from Bjarmi Sigurgardsson and Ólöf Ýr Lárusdóttir. He already has experience behind him at Vélfag as production…
Norebo acquires stake in processing systems company Vélfag
A 54.5% share in Icelandic processing equipment supplier Vélfag has been acquired by Murmansk-based Norebo, one of Russia’s largest fishing and processing companies. Vélfag’s founders, Ólöf Ýr Lárusdóttir and Bjarmi…
Vélfag delivers fish processing lines in Ireland
In co-operation with BIM, Icelandic processing equipment company Vélfag has delivered two processing lines to Irish seafood company Atlantis. BIM and Vélfag began by discussing options for filleting for the…