Hydrotech Gruppen today has 250 employees and a fully integrated plant, with its own hatcheries, marine growout sites, well-boats and processing plants. The Group?s annual production is around 12,000 metric tonnes of salmon and 7,000 metric tonnes of sea trout. Complete integration permits the company total control of every stage of the production cycle, from egg and maturation to the final product. This, along with the experience of its highly-trained Norwegian staff, is why Hydrotech Gruppen has become an internationally recognized producer of high-quality salmon and trout. The quality of Hydrotech Gruppens products is acknowledged by the Bocuse d?Or Championships where Hydrotech, as an associated member, supplied 40 % of the official fish in 2003, Norwegian fjord trout.

Ideal Fish Farming Conditions

The marine growout sites are located in the numerous deep fjords outside Kristiansund. The fish are farmed in ideal conditions. The crystal clear coastal waters, protected fjords and cold ocean provide the right environment in which to rear the worlds best salmon and trout. Quality control begins at the egg stage with a monitoring programme allowing full tracking from egg to final product. Hydrotech Gruppen has 19 growout sites, with approximately ten cages in each. Each cage is numbered for traceability. The eggs must fulfill specific requirements and are carefully selected to meet customer specifications.

Environmental Awareness

Hydrotech Gruppen is an environmentally-conscious company that attempts to minimize pollution and work-related injuries and promotes a healthy work place. Hydrotech Gruppen is characterized by:

Loyalty to the customer

Punctuality

A long-term business focus

Market-oriented Production Philosophy

Hydrotech has established a strongly market-oriented production plant, supplying quality on demand. The company continually strives for improvement by implementing the latest research findings, new technology and alternative thinking. The aim of Hydrotechs business strategy is to always maintain a good relationship to suppliers, partners and customers and a good working relationship with the authorities. Hydrotech has a modern processing plant for value-added products such as skin and boneless portions, fillets and loins from both salmon and trout.