Egersund Net
Egersund Net AS is a Norway-based aquaculture equipment and service provider, wholly owned by AKVA group ASA, that manufactures salmon-farming net bags (Notposer) in Lithuania, runs nine service stations along the Norwegian coast, and offers the Net-Reg documentation tool to aquaculture operators across Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersEgersund, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Egersund Net does
Egersund Net AS is a Norway-based aquaculture equipment and service provider, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AKVA group ASA (Oslo Stock Exchange: AKVA). The company began net bag production for salmon farming in the early 1970s in Svanavågen, Egersund, and was spun off as a separate company in 1996. It now describes itself as among Europe's leading suppliers of net bags and service services to the aquaculture industry. Its core products are Notposer (high-quality net bags for salmon aquaculture, with new production located in Tauragė, Lithuania) and Net-Reg, a digital equipment logging and documentation tool used for mooring records and audit compliance. In 2021, the company advanced three deep farming concepts — Tubenet, Atlantis, and Nautilus — that lower biomass below the surface to reduce sea lice exposure, representing a product extension beyond traditional net cages.
The company monetizes through three primary revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of net cages and related products, (2) professional service and maintenance including washing, disinfection, and lifecycle support across nine modern service stations along the Norwegian coast from Egersund to Skjervøy, and (3) hardware sales via subsidiary Egersund Trading (mooring equipment, iron goods, work clothes, protective equipment), based in Austevoll with additional warehouses in Kristiansund and Rørvik. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: field-based service stations provide close proximity to customers and daily aquaculture operations, supplemented by an e-commerce webshop serving smaller buyers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. All divisions are certified according to NS 9415:2009, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015.
The customer base is concentrated in a single vertical: salmon and fish aquaculture operators, primarily in Norway and Europe. The stated value proposition addresses sea lice management, fish health and escape risk, regulatory documentation requirements, and environmental compliance throughout the equipment lifecycle. The company reports significant growth in both revenue and number of localities in recent years, with no disclosed revenue figures. Egersund Net holds no independent AI or software-platform capabilities beyond the Net-Reg documentation tool; its competitive differentiation is operational, geographic, and certificational rather than technology-native.
Egersund Net firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Egersund Net
- Legal name
- AKVA group, Egersund Net AS
- Website
- https://egersundnet.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Egersund Net AS is a Norway-based aquaculture equipment and service provider, wholly owned by AKVA group ASA, that manufactures salmon-farming net bags (Notposer) in Lithuania, runs nine service stations along the Norwegian coast, and offers the Net-Reg documentation tool to aquaculture operators across Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Egersund Net industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aquaculture Nets and Equipment
- NAICS
- Aquaculture (1125), Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Other Aquaculture (112519), Animal Production and Aquaculture (112)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aquaculture Farm Services & Operations Support (net cleaning, diving, grading, harvesting) (AFAEAAAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK), Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing) (AFAEAAAN), Aquaculture & Fish Health Services (AFAEANAE)
Keywords
Where Egersund Net is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Egersund
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices10 records
Markets served
Egersund Net business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Net Cage Products: Production and sale of high-quality net cages for aquaculture. New net production is located in Tauragé, Lithuania. Includes various types of specialized nets such as roof nets and container nets.
- Service and Maintenance: Professional service and skilled craftsmanship for net cages and equipment throughout the product lifecycle. Includes washing, disinfection, and maintenance services from multiple service stations along the Norwegian coast.
- Egersund Trading (Subsidiary): Sale of mooring and iron goods, work clothes and protective equipment through subsidiary Egersund Trading located in Austevoll municipality.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Egersund Net product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Egersund Net manufactures and supplies high-quality net bags (notposer) for salmon aquaculture, with new production located in Tauragė, Lithuania. The company operates nine service stations along the Norwegian coast from Egersund to Skjervøy providing washing, disinfection, and maintenance services for aquaculture nets throughout the product lifecycle, complemented by the Net-Reg digital equipment logging tool.
Product overview
Egersund Net is a division of AKVA group offering a unified portfolio of aquaculture net technology and service solutions. The core products include Notposer (net bags) for salmon farming manufactured in Tauragé, Lithuania, and Net-Reg, a digital equipment logging and documentation tool. Service operations include maintenance, cleaning, and disinfection of nets at washing stations with treatment plants along the Norwegian coast from Egersund to Skjervøy. Through subsidiary Egersund Trading, the company also supplies mooring equipment, hardware, work clothes, and protective equipment. All divisions are certified according to NS 9415:2009, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Net-Reg: User-friendly equipment log system that also covers needs for checklists and documentation of mooring.
Products and services
- Notposer (Net Bags)
- Net-Reg Equipment Logging System
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced sea lice challenges through subsea farming technology
Companies that use Egersund Net
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Egersund Net technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Egersund Net partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Customers and PartnerscoreEgersund Net maintains continuous product development in collaboration with customers and partners to achieve optimal quality on products. The company emphasizes systematic promotion of quality, health, safety and environmental areas in all activities and operations.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Egersund Net competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Storvik AS: Storvik is a Norwegian supplier of equipment and components to the aquaculture industry, including nets, mooring systems, and fish-farm hardware. Directly comparable as a domestic supplier competing for similar Norwegian salmon farming customers and overlapping product categories.
- OxyGuard International: OxyGuard manufactures water quality measurement and monitoring equipment used in aquaculture. Directly comparable as a dedicated supplier of instruments and equipment to fish farms, addressing biosecurity and operational reliability needs similar to Egersund Net's Net-Reg documentation system.
- Aanderaa Data Instruments: Aanderaa supplies oceanographic and aquaculture monitoring sensors and instrumentation used by fish farmers for environmental and operational monitoring. Directly comparable as a Norway-based aquaculture equipment supplier serving the same end customers with complementary monitoring and farm-management products.
- Aqua Optima AS: Aqua Optima provides water treatment and recirculation systems for the aquaculture industry. Comparable as a supplier of operational equipment to fish farms addressing biosecurity, water quality, and production reliability — adjacent but overlapping with Egersund Net's lifecycle service and biosecurity offerings.
- Naxø AS: Naxø produces nets and equipment for the Norwegian aquaculture industry, including salmon farming cages and mooring systems. Directly comparable as a specialist net and equipment manufacturer serving the same Norwegian salmon farming customer base.
- Endur ASA (formerly Steinsvik): Endur (formerly Steinsvik) is a Norwegian supplier of aquaculture equipment, feed systems, and software to the salmon farming industry. Directly comparable as a Norway-based, multi-product supplier serving the same fish-farmer customers with overlapping equipment and digital product portfolios.
Broad incumbents
- AKVA group ASA: Parent company of Egersund Net and a global aquaculture technology group offering sea-based, land-based, and digital solutions to fish farmers. Directly comparable because Egersund Net operates as a core operating subsidiary within AKVA's portfolio, and AKVA's broader offerings (feed systems, sensors, software) compete in the same end-customer procurement process.
Emerging players
- Stingray Marine Solutions: Stingray develops laser-based sea lice removal systems for salmon farms. Comparable as a Norway-based aquaculture technology provider targeting the same sea-lice problem Egersund Net's deep farming concepts address, though with a different solution modality.
- Searas AS: Searas develops aquaculture technology and digital tools for salmon farming operations. Comparable as a Norway-based emerging technology provider in the same customer workflows — fish-farm operations, documentation, and equipment management — where Egersund Net's Net-Reg competes.
Regional players
- Bjordal Havbruksteknologi AS: Bjordal is a Norwegian supplier of mooring systems, ropes, and aquaculture equipment to the salmon farming industry. Comparable as a regional equipment supplier competing for the same Norwegian fish-farmer procurement budget, particularly on mooring and hardware categories where Egersund Trading also participates.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights3 records
Customer concentration
Egersund Net social profiles
Digital presenceEgersund Net compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Egersund Net financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Egersund Net leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Egersund Net subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Egersund Net funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Egersund Net M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Egersund Net
What does Egersund Net do?
Egersund Net manufactures and supplies high-quality net bags (notposer) for salmon aquaculture, with new production located in Tauragė, Lithuania. The company operates nine service stations along the Norwegian coast from Egersund to Skjervøy providing washing, disinfection, and maintenance services for aquaculture nets throughout the product lifecycle, complemented by the Net-Reg digital equipment logging tool.
Is Egersund Net a public or private company?
Egersund Net is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Egersund Net founded?
Egersund Net was founded in 1996. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Egersund Net based?
Egersund Net is headquartered in Egersund, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Egersund Net make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Net Cage Products are the primary driver. The others are service and Maintenance and egersund Trading (Subsidiary).
Who are Egersund Net's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Storvik AS, OxyGuard International, Aanderaa Data Instruments, Aqua Optima AS, Naxø AS and Endur ASA (formerly Steinsvik). AKVA group ASA is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are Stingray Marine Solutions and Searas AS. Bjordal Havbruksteknologi AS is listed as a regional player.
Does Egersund Net have an API?
No public API is recorded for Egersund Net.
What industry is Egersund Net in?
Egersund Net's product category is Aquaculture Nets and Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAAAM, Aquaculture Farm Services & Operations Support (net cleaning, diving, grading, harvesting), with a secondary code of AFAEAAAK, Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services. Its NAICS code is 1125 and its SIC code is 5080.