As reported last week, Marigot has bought a 60% share in the processing part of the operations of the innovation company Marinox ehf. which was wholly owned by Mat\u00eds and two key executives there. This is the part of the company that handles research and processing of valuable raw materials from the sea, seaweed and kelp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fri\u00f0rik Fri\u00f0riksson, Chairman of the Board of Mat\u00eds, Sturla B\u00f6\u00f0varsson, Mayor of Stykkish\u00f3lmsb\u00e6r, and Einar Sveinn \u00d3lafsson, CEO of \u00cdslenska kalk\u00fe\u00f6rungaf\u00e9lag, on behalf of Marigot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the agreement that Stykkish\u00f3lmsb\u00e6r, Marigot and Mat\u00eds have now signed, the intention is to stimulate integration in cooperation between these parties, among other things to promote new opportunities in the field of education, research and innovation in the municipality based on scientific work and industry needs. If all plans go according to plan, Deltagen Iceland will build and operate a new factory in Stykkish\u00f3lmur, where high-quality algae kernels will be processed for export, not least on the basis of innovation and extensive knowledge from Mat\u00eds scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sustainable utilization of seaweed and algae in Brei\u00f0afj\u00f6r\u00f0ur is the basis for the collaboration. Research indicates that the sustainable return on the resource is considerably higher than the current utilization. The agreement states that precautionary considerations must always be observed in any project that the planned activities will require, as they are the basis for sustainable development in the utilization of organic resources. The main emphasis will be on a scientific approach to the utilization of the resource, with the aim of fully utilizing the raw material with the least possible impact on the environment, while maximizing the regional economic benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
"With the establishment of Deltagen Iceland, Marigot is looking at possible future growth in its operations in Iceland, and if these plans go ahead, the factory in Stykkish\u00f3lmur will be built explicitly with the goals of the operations in mind. We look to Stykkish\u00f3lmur due to adequate and necessary infrastructure in the municipality, available labor and proximity to the raw material. This is also a clear sign of Marigot's interest in participating in further business development in Iceland, "says Einar Sveinn \u00d3lafsson, CEO of the Icelandic Lime Algae Association and Marigot's representative in Iceland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
"We welcome this exciting agreement, which aims to create more jobs and increase the diversity of the business community in the area. According to plans, the factory itself would create 15 man-years under full capacity as well as jobs in seaweed mowing and collection, development and technical work as well as other derivative jobs that are an important boon for us in Stykkish\u00f3lmur in further business development. The city authorities are now working on the necessary planning issues related to the project, which we hope will succeed. The proposed industry would need, among other things, direct access to good port facilities for large cargo ships and to land seaweed from transport barges and ships transporting seaweed from hay barges in Brei\u00f0afj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. We will look into this project with the government, "says Sturla B\u00f6\u00f0varsson, mayor of Stykkish\u00f3lmur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
"We welcome this agreement and look forward to the exciting opportunities that the collaboration will hopefully bring. Mat\u00eds has historically built a strong reputation in the field of research and innovation in food production and biotechnology. Our approach to Deltagen Iceland's operations will be through the work of Mat\u00eds scientists, as there is extensive knowledge of underutilized products such as seaweed and kelp. By supporting the innovation of Mat\u00eds employees in this way, we are promoting the necessary incentives to develop the ideas further and create valuable products and thus strengthen the Icelandic economy. That is in fact one of Mat\u00eds 'main roles, "says Fri\u00f0rik Fri\u00f0riksson, Mat\u00eds' Chairman of the Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sturla B\u00f6\u00f0varsson, mayor of Stykkish\u00f3lmsb\u00e6r, tel. 863 8888, Einar Sveinn \u00d3lafsson, managing director of \u00cdslenska kalk\u00fe\u00f6rungaf\u00e9lag, on behalf of Marigot, tel. 897 0303 and Fri\u00f0rik Fri\u00f0riksson, chairman of the board of Mat\u00eds, tel. 896-7350.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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