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Fiberglass continues to be included in Salmon Evolution construction phase 2
In 2021, Glassfiber Produkter AS took on its largest project ever in Salmon Evolution construction phase 1.
The company is now underway with construction phase 2, and fiberglass will be seen even more at the giant facility in Indre Harøy.
Production will now be increased from approximately 8,000 tons to a full 18,000 tons per year.
New major contract
3 years after we signed the contract for construction stage 1, we have now signed a new major contract with new general contractor HENT AS for Salmon Evolution Construction Stage 2. Glassfiber Produkter AS will once again deliver safe and durable fiberglass solutions to one of Norway's largest land-based fish farming facilities.
Hent AS highlights experiences from construction phase 1 as one of the reasons why we were again chosen as a supplier:
– The considerations that are emphasized when choosing a supplier are implementation ability, reference projects and price. Based on experiences from the first construction phase and Glassfiber Produkter AS's long experience, we are confident in that the product meets the project's requirements, especially with regard to corrosion. DThis is what Marius Rønning Svorkås, project manager at HENT AS, says about the choice of Glassfiber Produkter AS as supplier.
Why fiberglass?
Since 2021, the fishing industry has really taken notice of fiberglass. It has a number of properties that directly address several of the challenges faced in fish farming, both at sea and on land.
The material's resilience is highlighted when we asked Salmon Evolution about their experience with fiberglass from construction stage 1:
– The fiberglass products are beautiful and withstand the demanding environment in our facility. We save both time and worry as the fiberglass requires minimal maintenance, That's what Oddvar Repstad, Fish Welfare Manager at Salmon Evolution, says about the benefits he notices with the fiberglass material.
– We are very satisfied with what Glassfiber Products has delivered. Fiberglass is an easy material to process and make necessary local adjustments to. It is great not having to worry about rust, tells Lars Petter Nora, Assistant Project Manager Salmon Evolution
High demand means more people
Since we took on construction phase 1, Glassfiber Produkter AS has, up until today, delivered fiberglass solutions to a number of large fish farms in NorwayThrough this work, we bring with us experiences that help us improve even more.
Our team has also grown. To meet the high demand, we have hired skilled production workers, draftsmen and a dedicated project manager.
At the end of 2024, Michael Stephansen started as project manager at Glassfiber Produkter AS, and will, among other things, be involved in leading the Salmon Evolution Construction Stage 2 project.
"Great to see that we have such competitive solutions"
Never before have we delivered fiberglass solutions to so many different projects. As a relatively new member of the company, Michael finds it great to be able to work with a “new” material that can compete with traditional solutions.
– This is a big project for any company, and one that is very nice to land when competing against other good players in the market. It is very nice to see that we have such competitive solutions, says Michael about the project.
He believes that being chosen as a supplier again is a major vote of confidence in the company.
– It is very nice that the solution and installation from construction stage 1 were so well received by the end customer that we get to participate once again. I think that the total of what we have delivered previously has made us a preferred supplier for construction stage 2.
Comprehensive delivery
The project is large and includes a wide range of our products. A large part of our work on the project involves the fabrication and installation of walkways and railings inside the fish tanks. Here we are using the same good solution we used in construction phase 1, namely that the walkways are attached to the inside of the walls of the tanks at the same time as they are attached to the ceiling.
We will also deliver platforms and stairs to various locations on the site. In other words, it will be difficult to move around the site without encountering the fiberglass material.
All men aboard
To succeed with a project of this size, close collaboration is essential. Michael is just one of the smart minds from Glassfiber Produkter AS who is part of the project.
– We have many talented people with us who have a lot of experience from deliveries to the aquaculture industry. Both salespeople, designers, production and installers contribute a lot of knowledge. I think this is a key to our ability to deliver good solutions, where the customer is very satisfied with the process and the end result.
We are looking forward to getting started!
The project will be ongoing throughout 2025 and until mid-2026. We are already well underway with the design of the installation in the first tanks. Installation work will start as early as May 2025. Michael is excited to tackle his first major project at Glassfiber Produkter AS, and with the entire company behind us, we can only say that this will be incredibly good!