Sigurjón Arason, chief engineer at Matís, was honored by the Icelandic Society of Engineers on the association's 100th anniversary.
On the first day of summer, 19 April, the Icelandic Society of Engineers turned 100 years old.
On that day, the company awarded the VFÍ Century Award in three categories and Sigurjón Arason, chief engineer at Matís and previously at the Fisheries Research Institute, received recognition in the category "They plowed the field".
Sigurjón was honored for his initiative and exceptional perseverance in implementing a number of innovations that have been crucial for the quality and profitable utilization of raw materials from marine catches and for the dissemination of knowledge in Iceland and abroad.