{"id":8509,"date":"2022-08-10T09:37:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T09:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isfell.is\/organisation\/isfells-history\/"},"modified":"2023-03-23T09:03:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T09:03:10","slug":"isfells-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isfell.is\/en\/organisation\/isfells-history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00cdsfell was founded in February 1992 by P\u00e9tur Bj\u00f6rnsson, H\u00f3lmsteinn Bj\u00f6rnsson, P\u00e1ll Gestsson and J\u00f3n Le\u00f3ssson. 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, \u00cdsfells has prospered and become a successful company in operation. <\/p>\n\n

The biggest change in \u00cdsfell’s corporate operations was in 2003 when Icedan and \u00cdsfell were united under the name \u00cdsfell. With that change, \u00cdsfell went from being a wholesale company to wholesale and fishing gear manufacturer. <\/p>\n\n

\u00cdsfell\u00b4s inner growth through the decades<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n \u00cdsfell stofna\u00f0 \/ \u00cdsfell founded\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell kaupir Innkaupadeild L\u00cd\u00da \/ \u00cdsfell acquires Innkaupadeild L\u00cd\u00da\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell hefur starfsemi \u00e1 N\u00fdfundnalandi \/ \u00cdsfell starts operation in Newfoundland\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell kaupir Vei\u00f0arf\u00e6ralager \u00cdslenskra Sj\u00e1varafur\u00f0a \/ \u00cdsfell acquires Vei\u00f0arf\u00e6ralager \u00cdslenskra Sj\u00e1varavur\u00f0a\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell kaupir Sj\u00f3k\u00f3 \/ \u00cdsfell acquires Sj\u00f3k\u00f3\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell og Netasalan sameinu\u00f0 \u00ed \u00cdsfell-Netasalan ehf. \/ \u00cdsfell and Netasalan merge into \u00cdsfell-Netasalan ehf.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell-Netsalan ehf. og Icedan sameinu\u00f0 \u00ed \u00cdsfell \/ \u00cdsfell-Netsalan ehf. and Icedan merge into \u00cdsfell\n
\n \u00cdsfell kaupir Netager\u00f0 H\u00f6f\u00f0a \u00e1 H\u00fasav\u00edk \/ \u00cdsfell acquires Netager\u00f0in H\u00f6f\u00f0i in H\u00fasav\u00edk\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell kaupir Netager\u00f0in Ing\u00f3lfur \/ \u00cdsfell acquires Netager\u00f0in Ing\u00f3lfur\n
\n \u00cdsfell kaupir Vei\u00f0arf\u00e6rager\u00f0 Hornafjar\u00f0ar ehf. \/ \u00cdsfell acquires Vei\u00f0arf\u00e6rager\u00f0 Hornafjar\u00f0ar ehf.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell kaupir Netager\u00f0 J\u00f3ns Holbergssonar \/ \u00cdsfell acquires Netager\u00f0 J\u00f3ns Holbergssonar\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Vei\u00f0arf\u00e6rager\u00f0 Hornarfjar\u00f0ar ehf selt \/ Vei\u00f0arf\u00e6rager\u00f0 Hornarfjar\u00f0ar ehf sold\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell kaupir Kristbj\u00f6rgu \u00e1 \u00d3lafsfir\u00f0i \/ \u00cdsfell acquires Kristbj\u00f6rg in \u00d3lafsfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur
\n \u00cdsfell kaupir D\u00edmon L\u00ednu \/ \u00cdsfell acquires D\u00edmon L\u00edna\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell hefur starfsemi \u00e1 Sisimiut, Gr\u00e6nlandi \/ \u00cdsfell starts operation in Sisimiut, Greenland <\/br>\n Starfsemi \u00e1 N\u00fdfundnalandi seld \/ Operation in Newfoundland sold. <\/br>\n \u00cdsfell kaupir Net ehf. \/ \u00cdsfell acquires Net ehf.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n H\u00fasn\u00e6\u00f0i Arctic Odda keypt \u00e1 Flateyri. Grunnur lag\u00f0ur a\u00f0 \u00fej\u00f3nustu vi\u00f0 fiskeldisi\u00f0na\u00f0inn \/ Facility at Flateyri acquired for aquaculture.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell kaupir T\u00e6kniv\u00edk ehf. (n\u00fa Mar\u00eds) \/ \u00cdsfell acquires T\u00e6kniv\u00edk ehf. (now Mar\u00eds)\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell opnar verslun \u00e1 Patreksfir\u00f0i \/ \u00cdsfell opens a store at Patreksfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \u00cdsfell ver\u00f0ur hluthafi \u00ed Netastofunni, F\u00e6reyjum \/ \u00cdsfell becomes shareholder at Netastovan, Faroe Islands\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Operation<\/h2>\n\n

\u00cdsfell\u00b4s headquarters together with the main warehouse for all the company’s offices in Iceland are at \u00d3seyrbraut 28 in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, Iceland. The company operates 8 service and production units throughout the country, located at: Akureyri, Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, H\u00fasav\u00edk, \u00d3lafsfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, Patreksfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, Sau\u00f0\u00e1rkr\u00f3ki, Vestmannaeyjum and \u00deorl\u00e1ksh\u00f6fn. <\/p>\n\n

Design, development, and manufacturing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u00cdsfell 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, \u00cdsfell sells a range of fishing and aquaculture products, rescue products, binding products and various consumables. A key aspect of product development within \u00cdsfell 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. <\/p>\n\n

Cooperation with Selstad A\/S<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u00cdsfell 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 \u00cdsfell are certified according to NS9415.<\/p>\n\n

One of the most advance aquaculture service station in Iceland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In the year 2019, \u00cdsfell built one of the most advanced service stations for fish farming at its headquarters in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. 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. <\/p>\n\n

Strong safety culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Strong safety culture within companies is becoming more visible than ever before. \u00cdsfell assists customers with minimizing risk within their working environment. This is done by \u00cdsfell in following way:<\/p>\n\n