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MSC delighted with Icefish 2011
The Marine Stewardship Council (www.msc.org) was delighted to be present at ICEFISH2011 with an eye-catching blue stand in Hall 1. 19 Oct 2011
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Eltak has great success!
On the Eltak ehf stand, representatives were happy with the reception they’d received at the exhibition. They sold all the machines on display and were taking orders for more. 19 Oct 2011
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Five forklifts sold during Icefish
Pon Pétur O. Nikulásson says that it is very pleased with the sale of five forklifts at the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition 2011. 24 Sep 2011
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Two Iras machines sold at Icefish
During the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, Danish company Iras, in cooperation with Icelandic distributor Varma & Vélaverk ehf, has sold two machines to the fishing industry. 24 Sep 2011
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Trawl door contract signed at Icefish
On the first day of the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, Faroese company Rock Trawl Doors signed a contract with Qajaq Trawl from Greenland, for a pair of trawl doors. 24 Sep 2011
Optimism and attendance both up at the 2011 exhibition!
Many exhibitors secured large orders and, not only was attendance up on the 2008 event by 9% to 13,547 but the number of countries from which attendees came, also increased to 52. 04 Oct 2011
Icelandic Fisheries Awards winners announced!
The 2011 Icelandic Fisheries Awards were presented at a reception held on Thursday 22 September 2011. Read on to find out who won! 01 Oct 2011
Samhentir sells everything on display!
At Samhentir Packaging the sales team were very satisfied: “We’ve sold all the equipment you see here at our stand,” said Jónas Oddgeirsson, Managing Director. 30 Sep 2011
Highlights
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Icelandic Fisheries Awards 2011
Winning an Icelandic Fisheries Award is now seen as a true accolade which means the Awards are highly coveted and very hotly contested!
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Sustainable Fisheries Conference
New for 2011, will be a Seminar entitled ‘Icelandic Responsible Fisheries Programme’. Held near to the exhibition in Kopavogur, this forward looking event will be organised by the Fisheries Association of Iceland and Promote Iceland.
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Cod Farming in Nordic Countries Conference
The cod farming conference will be making a welcome return to Reykjavik on the day before the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition and Awards.
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