Ísfell was founded in February 1992 by Pétur Björnsson, Hólmsteinn Björnsson, Páll Gestsson and Jón Leóssson. The company’s initial activities consisted of importing fishing gear and materials for fishing gear. Through internal growth, acquisitions and mergers of companies that fit well with the company’s operations, Ísfells has prospered and become a successful company in operation.
The biggest change in Ísfell’s corporate operations was in 2003 when Icedan and Ísfell were united under the name Ísfell. With that change, Ísfell went from being a wholesale company to wholesale and fishing gear manufacturer.
Ísfell´s inner growth through the decades
Ísfell kaupir Netagerð Höfða á Húsavík / Ísfell acquires Netagerðin Höfði in Húsavík
Ísfell kaupir Veiðarfæragerð Hornafjarðar ehf. / Ísfell acquires Veiðarfæragerð Hornafjarðar ehf.
Ísfell kaupir Dímon Línu / Ísfell acquires Dímon Lína
The Operation
Ísfell´s headquarters together with the main warehouse for all the company’s offices in Iceland are at Óseyrbraut 28 in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. The company operates 8 service and production units throughout the country, located at: Akureyri, Hafnarfjörður, Húsavík, Ólafsfjörður, Patreksfjörður, Sauðárkróki, Vestmannaeyjum and Þorlákshöfn.
Design, development, and manufacturing
Ísfell places a great emphasis on product development which has led the company to being leading in designing, developing, and selling fishing gear for over three decades. As well, Ísfell sells a range of fishing and aquaculture products, rescue products, binding products and various consumables. A key aspect of product development within Ísfell is our good cooperation with our suppliers, fishing companies, fishermen, and clients to understand their needs and expectations. During the development process we a led by the most recent environmental and safety standards.
Cooperation with Selstad A/S
Ísfell works closely with Selstad AS in Norway in manufacturing fishing gear and fish farming cages. We work together in collaboration in designing a range of fish farming cages, bird nets, and seine nets as requested and needed. All products sold by Ísfell are certified according to NS9415.
One of the most advance aquaculture service station in Iceland
In the year 2019, Ísfell built one of the most advanced service stations for fish farming at its headquarters in Hafnarfjörður. At the service station the net bags are washed and disinfected, the nets and its components are inspected, strength tests are carried out and repaired if necessary.
Strong safety culture
Strong safety culture within companies is becoming more visible than ever before. Ísfell assists customers with minimizing risk within their working environment. This is done by Ísfell in following way:
- Safety at sea is the first thing you must consider before starting a navigation. Ísfell is in partnership with five rescue equipment inspection stations located at many places in Iceland. All these inspection stations have been certified by both the Icelandic Marine Administration and the manufacturers of the rescue equipment that the company supplies. Ísfell has large selection of all kinds of rescue equipment for both sailors and ports: Lifebuoy, floating suits, liferafts, life jackets, emergency transmitters, MOB boats, safety helmets and etc.
- Ísfell is the only company in Iceland that is a member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). LEEA is an international association of lifting technology industries, which operates globally and is a leading organization in terms of all operations of companies that use and manufacture hoisting equipment. Ísfell specializes itself in the sale of hoisting and fall protection equipment and is authorized to inspect equipment, that is obligatory to do at least once a year. With an increased safety culture, it has become increasingly common for companies to send their employees to hoist and fall protection courses at Ísfell, where the use and handling of such equipment is taught. The course focuses on reducing the risk of accidents through proper handling of the equipment and making the equipment last as long as possible. After completing the course, when customer has demonstrated the knowledge of the topic, Ísfell issues a certificate for participants that show satisfactory knowledge and results of the topic.
Quality and extensive knowledge
Our employees have extensive knowledge. We help each other succeed by working together as one team. That way we help our customers succeed by providing outstanding service and solutions. In close cooperation with our customers, Ísfell encourages both innovation and continuous improvement.