What NET Systems does

NET Systems, originally founded in 1978 as Nor'Eastern Trawl Systems by Gary Loverich and Tom Croker on Bainbridge Island, Washington, designs and manufactures commercial trawl fishing equipment and offshore aquaculture products. The company's portfolio spans trawl nets, trawl doors, codends, wire rope, and aquaculture netting, organized around three internal operating divisions: NET Factory (proprietary netting production), NET Loft (trawl and aquaculture pen assembly), and STEEL SHOP (trawl door and weldment fabrication). Its flagship technology is Ultra Cross Knotless Netting, a four-strand braided, continuous monofilament, knotless netting manufactured using UHMWPE fibers (including Dyneema), high-tenacity polyethylene, nylon, and polyester. Production runs on eight in-house netting looms including one 28-1200ply unit, four Ultra Cross knotless looms, and the world's largest stretcher/heat setter at 200-foot bale depths with 100-ton pulling forces.

Name

NET Systems

Legal name

Net Systems Inc

Website

https://net-sys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NET Systems, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Bainbridge Island, Washington, designs and manufactures commercial trawl nets, trawl doors, and offshore aquaculture products using proprietary Ultra Cross Knotless Netting technology, serving fishing vessels and aquaculture operations in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and globally via the Nichimo Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Fishing Equipment

NAICS

Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Deck Machinery & Mooring Systems (Winches, Windlasses, Capstans) (IMAJAIAA)

Keywords

• Trawl fishing gear
• Commercial netting
• Aquaculture netting
• Trawl doors
• Knotless netting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bainbridge Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Trawl Gear and Netting Products: NET Systems generates revenue through the sale of commercial trawl gear including trawl nets, trawl doors, codends, and netting products. The company sells customized trawl systems tailored to specific vessel characteristics and fishing methods, along with their proprietary Ultra Cross Knotless Netting in various materials (UHMWPE/Dyneema, polyethylene, nylon, polyester). Products range from complete trawl systems to individual components like doors, nets, and wire rope.
2. Custom Trawl System Design and Engineering Services: The company provides engineering and design services to create customized trawl systems. Their team of expert Trawl Engineers designs nets tailored to specific requirements of Captain, Vessel, Market and Fish species. Every design is tested and perfected on Fishing Grounds and in Flume/Tow Tank facilities.
3. Catamaran and Marine Netting: Sale of Ultra Cross Knotless Netting for catamaran and trimaran multihull trampoline applications. UC Silver Dyneema netting provides high strength-to-weight performance for marine recreational vessels.
4. Offshore Aquaculture Products: Products including PREDATOR-X shark-resistant netting for open-ocean aquaculture cages, addressing predator protection needs for fish farming operations in temperate and tropical waters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NET Systems designs and manufactures commercial trawl fishing gear — trawl nets, trawl doors, codends, wire rope, and offshore aquaculture products — built on its proprietary Ultra Cross Knotless Netting technology. The company also produces specialized netting variants for marine catamarans and broader industrial applications, and provides engineering services to design custom trawl systems matched to vessel characteristics, target species, and fishing methods.

Product overview

NET Systems is a trawl fishing solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial fishing equipment. The core product line centers on Ultra Cross Knotless Netting—a four-strand braided, continuous monofilament knotless netting available in UHMWPE (Dyneema®), high tenacity polyethylene, nylon, and polyester variants. This core netting technology underpins multiple specialized products including Predator X (shark-resistant aquaculture netting), Catamaran Netting, and various trawl systems. The trawl gear portfolio includes multiple trawl door models (Series 2000, Gull Wing, Hi-Lift, Patriot, Canyonbuster, Fishbuster, Lite Pelagic) and numerous trawl designs (Monster, Pacific Wing, NMT, Trinity, Radial, Aleutian Wing, Wonder, Patagonian Semi-pelagic, 6-Seam Hard Bottom, Aleutian Cod, Aleutian Cod Combination, Bering Sea Combination, North Pacific Cod, Hard Bottom Snapper). Supporting products include Codend and Brailers for fish collection, Wire Rope for rigging, and Knotted/Twisted Netting variants. The company operates three divisions: NET Factory (netting looms producing Ultra Cross Knotless netting), NET Loft (trawl and aquaculture pen assembly), and Steel Shop (trawl door fabrication).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ultra Cross: Advanced continuous braided knotless netting technology used for commercial fishing, aquaculture, sports, construction, and aerospace applications.
• PREDATOR-X
• UC Silver

Products and services

• Ultra Cross Knotless Netting Advanced four-strand braided, continuous monofilament, knotless netting for heavy-duty commercial fishing applications. Available in UHMWPE (Dyneema), high-tenacity polyethylene, nylon, and polyester fiber variants. Maintains 100% twine tenacity with low drag, high abrasion resistance, and stable mesh size.
• Catamaran Netting (UC Silver) Ultra Cross Silver Knotless Dyneema netting engineered for catamaran and trimaran multihull trampoline applications, providing high strength-to-weight performance for marine recreational vessels.
• Knotted Polyethylene Netting Orange with blue tracer knotted polyethylene netting offering 40–60% increase in length at break. Conventional knotted netting option in NET Systems' portfolio.
• Twisted Knotted Nylon Netting Twisted knotted nylon netting in white with diamond mesh configuration and clear bonding, offering 40–50% increase in length at break.
• Twisted Polyethylene Netting High-tenacity polyethylene twisted netting in gray with diamond mesh configuration, offering 25–30% increase in length at break.
• Predator X Shark-Resistant Netting Proprietary shark-resistant netting material for open-ocean aquaculture cages. Hybrid of Dyneema high-strength polyethylene fibers and stainless steel wire designed to withstand destructive tearing, cutting, and penetrations by sharks while maintaining water flow and cage stability.
• Series 2000 Trawl Doors High aspect ratio midwater trawl door with alloy steel construction for shallow and deep water operations. Available in V Style configuration.
• Gull Wing Semi-Pelagic Trawl Doors High aspect, double foil, cambered trawl doors introduced September 2010. Can be rigged for bottom, semi-pelagic, or midwater fishing.
• Hi-Lift Trawl Doors Newest addition to NET Systems' specialized trawl doors line with displaced slot for increased hydrodynamic spreading power.
• Patriot Bottom Trawl Doors Combines high-performance foil technology with low-aspect door stability. Delivers increased spreading force with ease of towing.
• Canyonbuster Trawl Doors Extremely rugged trawl doors with ski-like design for enhanced bottom performance in very hard bottom fishing conditions.
• Fishbuster Trawl Doors First truly multipurpose full combination door. Effective both on bottom and midwater fishing conditions with V-form design for stability.
• Lite Pelagic Trawl Doors Incorporate foam cores encased within rigid steel shell for dramatically reduced water weight. Includes Deep Water XL-Light and X-Light Midwater variants.
• Monster Trawls Large mesh, Wide Body trawl for bottom-dwelling Pelagic fish species such as Pollock. Modified side wings allow trawl to fish closer to parallel to the bottom.
• Pacific Wing Trawls Smaller, heavier, and more rugged net for fishing on or near bottom in big cross currents. Available in sizes from 28/22 to 100/86 HP ratings.
• NMT Trawls Wide-opening trawl with minimum loose netting. All-bar taper along wings allows rapid deployment and retrieval. Standard Pacific Wing Trawl aft section.
• Trinity Trawls Original Nor'Eastern Trawl design from 1981. Unusually effective in very shallow depths targeting Pelagic fish on or near bottom.
• Radial Trawls Midwater trawl designed to achieve very large herding area with lower towing resistance than conventional nets using graduated mesh sizes.
• Aleutian Wing Trawls Smaller, heavier, and more rugged net for targeting fish schools swimming at or near bottom. Robustly built for Bering Sea Pelagic Trawl Fisheries.
• Wonder Trawl 4-bridle design with short wings for handling toughest ocean-floor conditions. Radial arrangement distributes tension onto every mesh.
• Patagonian Semi-pelagic Trawl High-opening trawl with large-mesh bottom and long smooth body tapers. Incorporates detachable roller gear or chain footrope.
• 6-Seam Hard Bottom Trawl Six seam trawl design with very well-defined shape. High opening and wide swath herds fish effectively on Atka Mackerel, Rockfish, Snapper, Pollock, Cod, and Sole.
• Aleutian Cod Trawl Two panel, low opening Cod and Sole trawl with headrope overhang to hold fast moving Cod.
• Aleutian Cod Combination Trawl Four panel version of Aleutian Cod Trawl with increased height. Effective for catching and holding Cod and Sole during waning daylight hours.
• Bering Sea Combination Trawl Gold standard of Bering Sea Trawl Fisheries. True combination trawl in design and function, effective for most fish species in Alaska.
• North Pacific Cod Trawl Two panel, extremely low opening, long wing bottom trawl for wide herding area. Designed for smooth and soft bottom conditions.
• Hard Bottom Snapper Trawl High opening bottom trawl for catching Rockfish, Snapper, Mackerel and other off-bottom fish species. Can be rigged for Bottom, Semi-Pelagic or Pelagic trawling.
• Codend and Brailers Fish collection compartments at the end of trawl nets. Available with various netting types, configurations, and protection options.
• Wire Rope Wire rope for trawl systems described by strand/wire configurations (6x19, 6x32, etc.). Includes right-lay, left-lay, and non-rotational options.
• Custom Trawl System Design and Engineering Services Expert trawl engineering services designing custom trawl systems tailored to specific vessel characteristics, horsepower, target species, and fishing methods. Designs are tested and perfected on fishing grounds and in flume/tow tank facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% twine tenacity maintained throughout mesh intersections (vs 40-70% loss in knotted netting due to knots)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nichimo Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNET Systems is a proud member of the Nichimo Group, a world-renowned Japanese leader in netting, fishing supplies, processing equipment, and seafood products. This strategic partnership ensures worldwide support and access to diverse products including the renowned Ultra Cross Netting. The partnership amplifies NET Systems' global impact and provides access to resources and product lines from one of Japan's leading netting and fishing industry companies.
• DSM DyneemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSM Dyneema collaborated with NET Systems to develop PREDATOR-X shark-resistant netting for open-ocean aquaculture. DSM provides Dyneema ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers, the strongest fiber material available, which NET Systems incorporates into their proprietary Ultra Cross Knotless Netting platform and hybrid PREDATOR-X product combining Dyneema fibers with stainless steel wire.
• Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEI conducted field testing of PREDATOR-X shark-resistant netting on their aquaculture cage in The Bahamas where full-scale grow-out of cobia stock is underway. The testing validated the product's ability to withstand shark attacks and protect fish stocks in real-world conditions. CEI is a not-for-profit organization helping advance sustainable aquaculture practices.
• Reidars Manufacturing IncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on NET Systems' website. Reidars Manufacturing appears to be a Norwegian company specializing in fishing gear, potentially serving as a distribution or reseller partner for NET Systems products in Scandinavian markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Innovasea: Aquaculture technology company offering fish farming equipment, sensors, and tracking systems globally. Listed as a partner on NET Systems' website, Innovasea complements NET Systems' PREDATOR-X net offerings with broader aquaculture solutions, making it a broad-incumbent comp in the same end-customer markets.
• AKVA Group: Norway-headquartered aquaculture technology supplier offering cages, nets, feeding, and software to global fish farming operators. AKVA Group is a broader incumbent in the offshore aquaculture space where NET Systems sells PREDATOR-X predator barriers, providing adjacent infrastructure rather than direct net competition.

Others

• Bekaert: Global steel wire and rope manufacturer supplying wire rope and cable to marine, fishing, and industrial markets. Bekaert is a relevant supplier comp rather than a direct competitor, since NET Systems' STEEL SHOP division fabricates trawl doors and riggings using similar steel wire input technology.
• DSM Dyneema: Owner of the Dyneema UHMWPE fiber brand and a strategic partner/inputs supplier for NET Systems. DSM is upstream rather than competitive, but materially relevant: PREDATOR-X and UC Silver are co-developed with DSM, making Dyneema performance central to NET Systems' product roadmap and economics.

Direct peers

• Hampidjan: Icelandic manufacturer of ropes, twines, and netting for the commercial fishing industry. Hampidjan sells directly to trawler operators and competes with NET Systems in supplying high-performance trawl gear to North Atlantic and global fishing fleets.
• Swan Net Gundry: Ireland-based manufacturer of fishing nets and trawl gear supplying the whitefish and pelagic fleets of Europe and beyond. Competes head-to-head with NET Systems in commercial trawl systems and serves comparable vessel sizes and fishing methods.
• Garware Technical Fibers: Indian manufacturer of technical textiles for fishing, aquaculture, agriculture, and industrial applications including UHMWPE-based netting products. Like NET Systems, Garware supplies fishing fleets and aquaculture operations globally with engineered netting products and competes for premium fiber-based netting business.
• Fukui Fishing Net (FFC): Japanese fishing net manufacturer and part of the Fukui Marine Group supplying commercial fishing fleets domestically and overseas. Like NET Systems, FFC specializes in knotted and knotless netting for trawl applications and is a peer in the Asia-Pacific trawl-gear ecosystem.
• Euronete: Portugal-headquartered manufacturer of fishing nets and ropes serving the global commercial fishing industry. Euronete and NET Systems both supply customized trawl systems and netting to commercial fleets across multiple continents, with overlapping product portfolios and consulting-led sales models.
• Nichimo Co., Ltd. Japanese parent company and direct peer in netting and fishing supplies. Both manufacture commercial fishing nets and trawl gear globally, share overlapping technology platforms, and serve similar commercial fishing fleets, making Nichimo the most directly comparable entity to NET Systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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