About admin This author has not yet filled in any details. So far admin has created 48 blog entries. Valka joins Marel An agreement has been reached that Marel acquires over 90% of the share capital of Valka, and the remaining shareholders will be offered to sell their shares at the same terms. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including anti-trust approval and is expected to be completed later this year. Two innovative companies join [...] Read More Read our latest Voice newsletter Our latest newsletter is now available with updates and and stories of what has been going on at Valka. This issue includes the opening of Samherji showcase plant in Dalvik, groundbreaking Salmar InnonaNor facility, new options in portioning Salmon fillets and other stories – you can read it here. Read More Gadus adopts portioning system for improved flexibility and product range Gadus, a Belgium-based fish processor and Valka, have signed an agreement to implement a new cutting system at Gadus to portion salmon and whitefish fillets. The new system will significantly enhance Gadus’ flexibility with respect to multi-species processing. With this technology, Gadus will be able to focus more on product development with their partners [...] Read More Valka among the 2% Strongest, acknowledged for innovation achievements. Being one of Iceland’s Strongest Companies requires hard work and dedication. Creditinfo annually carries out a detailed analysis, highlighting Icelandic companies that have achieved top marks for their strength and stability in the marketplace. Only approximately 2% of Icelandic companies qualify for the list each year and thus earn the option of using the [...] Read More Formal opening of the high-tech processing plant at Murman Seafood A modern high capacity processing plant was formally opened by Murman Seafood in Murmansk last week. The factory is designed to process portions in the highest quality standard based on fresh or frozen groundfish such as cod. The highly automated factory can deliver both traditional block frozen as well as individually quick frozen portions. [...] Read More United fisheries and Valka covered in Seafood New Zealand In the August issue, Seafood New Zealand magazine featured the recent implementation of the ValkaCutter machine at United Fisheries Ltd (UFL) in Christchurch. The first installation of a water-jet cutter for fish fillets in New Zealand. In the article, Tim Pankhurst interviews Andre Kotzikas CEO of UFL, about the decision making, first experience and [...] Read More Production has begun in Samherji’s new high-tech plant in Dalvík Production has begun in Samherji's new high-tech production plant in Dalvík. The plant is one of the most advanced production plants in the world for groundfish and is the only one of its kind due to its technology and equipment. The construction of the facilities and development of equipment used in the building, which [...] Read More Fiskkaup prepares for the future with Valka processing line Icelandic processor Fiskkaup recently signed an agreement with Valka for a complete fillet production line, to be installed in Fiskkaup plant in Reykjavik. The advanced production line adds flexibility for Fiskkaup to produce new products and enables the company to improve key performance indicators. Further produced value-added products with the same employees The system [...] Read More Breakthrough in Batching & Robotic Packing for frozen fillets Valka and the Icelandic company FISK Seafood have signed an agreement for a new batching and automatic packing system for light salted frozen fillets. The system automatically weighs, batches and packs products to final boxes with unparalleled accuracy and precision, consequently saving considerably in the giveaway for each packed box. The contract amount is [...] Read More Valka respond to ensure Safety and Wellbeing As a response to the rapidly changing COVID 19 situation, Valka has taken comprehensive actions to ensure the safety of our employees, to guarantee business continuity as well as secure, undisturbed production, product delivery and customer service. Valka COVID19 task force » COVID 19 task force was established the 5th of march » The [...] Read More 1 2 Next VALKA HEAD OFFICE Vesturvör 29 200 Kópavogur Iceland Tel: +354-430-0600 sales@valka.is THE COMPANY Media Contact News The Valka Team Jobs at Valka PRODUCTS Whitefish Systems Salmon Systems On-Board Solutions Software Solutions SOCIAL MEDIA SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Click to Subscribe Copyright © 2020 Valka ehf. | All Rights Reserved