LiftUP, with its competence within sludge collection from open cages and unique patented dead fish system, suits well with Framo's AquaStream systems. This acquisition by Alfa Laval creates a sustainable growth platform for the future. LiftUP will, at the same time, gain access to Framo's competence in pumps and Alfa Laval's expertise in separation technology, explains Martijn Bergink, managing director of Framo.
Located outside Bergen on the west coast of Norway, LiftUP manufactures, sells, and installs pumps and cleaning equipment for the removal of dead fish, waste, and sludge from open cages. LiftUP is a leading supplier of this type of equipment. The company has gained a solid position within the aquaculture industry, which is increasingly focusing on sustainable salmon production.
'LiftUP has experienced tremendous growth and we are incredibly happy to have Framo as our new home. With their competence we will be able to develop and further improve our sludge collection system,' states Liam Heffernan, manager of LiftUP.
Framo has already developed a system that replaces water, improving oxygen levels and temperature inside closed and semi-closed facilities. Framo's AquaStream system for open cage facilities significantly improves cage environments with lice skirts installed. This system contributes to increased growth as well as reducing or eliminating problems connected with sea lice, diseases and algae. AquaStream will improve its sustainability with LiftUP's sludge collection solutions.
'Framo aims to be the leading supplier of systems meeting current and future aquaculture industry challenges. Through close collaboration with fish farmers, the products and systems we have developed for both open and closed facilities have been very well received by the industry. With LiftUP on our team we now have access to leading technology that is perfectly suitable for our focus within sustainable aquaculture,' reveals Oddbjørn Jacobsen, director of Framo Innovation.
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