First Process AS is a Norwegian-based supplier of products and services to the fishing industry world wide. The company specializes in turn key solutions for the pelagic and aquaculture sectors. The First Process AS is established with a local presence in the most important industry geographical regions, being made up of First Process, First Process Japan, First Process Chile and First Process Peru.

Main Market Areas
• Pelagic onshore – turnkey solutions and systems
• Aquaculture processing and logistics – system integrators

Tailored Solutions
The First Process Group has the most competitive, efficient, flexible and reliable high capacity processing technology for the world wide pelagic onshore market. Solutions are tailored to specific requirements. First Process develops innovative solutions and synergies across geographical borders. The group is also in the process of introducing new and revolutionary systems for global aquaculture markets.

A Norwegian & Global Network
The First Process Group network offers its customers qualified personnel operating flexibly in connection with its projects. In some cases, the First Process Group has been able to aid customers in seeking international partners, both horizontally and vertically in the industry.

Financing & Credit Solutions
Through Giek and Eksportfinans, the First Process Group offers a wide range of competitive financing and credit solutions.

First Process Projects
First Process Projects include a new system for general pelagic processing in Peru. In close co-operation with partners and customers, First Process has had positive feedback from a number of its solutions.

First Process projects on plants with capacities of more than 150 tons per hour and 1,500 tons per day and aims to supply a wide range of products both for fresh, frozen and canned products.

In these projects, First Process supplies the systems to take care of fish from fishing vessels through a vacuum pump system installed on a pontoon, very long pipelines, grading and classifying, buffer tanks and the continuous feeding of the packing lines, packing freezing, palletizing etc.