Solutions tailored to your raw material
Pelagic, whitefish, farmed species, or shellfish – every raw material has its own characteristics and requires the right handling throughout the entire process. At Optimar, we have built factories and systems for nearly every type of seafood. We know the challenges, and we know exactly what it takes to ensure quality, efficiency and good fish welfare.
Our technology can be scaled, adapted and combined so it performs just as well for shrimp as for salmon or cod – and for more specialised raw materials like squid or even meat. In short: If you have the raw material, we have the solution.
Our expertise across species
Pelagic (herring, mackerel, blue whiting, etc.)
Pelagic production is defined by large volumes, high speed and strict quality requirements. We have delivered some of the world’s most advanced pelagic factory decks and onshore facilities, where the key lies in automation, gentle transport, stable freezing and full traceability.
We assist our customers with:
- Handling extremely high volumes
- Automatic sorting, weighing and packing
- Optimised freezing technology and energy savings
- Solutions that reduce waste and improve product quality
- Automated solutions that reduce manual handling
Whitefish (cod, haddock, saithe, etc.)
Whitefish demands gentle handling. Small errors can have major consequences for quality. That’s why we focus on technology that reduces mechanical stress, ensures gentle transport and delivers consistent, documented quality.
Our expertise includes:
- Electrical stunning with documented effect
- Filleting, trimming and further processing
- Optimal transport and line solutions
- Robust, hygienic equipment that is easy to clean
Farmed species (salmon, trout, etc.)
Aquaculture requires documentation, control and precision. We deliver solutions for handling, stunning and processing – always with fish welfare, quality and data collection at the center.
Typical needs we solve:
- Electrical stunning
- Gentle transport from tank to process
- Hygienic design
- Efficient, energy-optimized processing lines
Shellfish (shrimp, crab, etc.)
Shellfish require precise temperature control, short processing time and gentle transport. Our expertise lies in building flexible systems that maintain high quality – even at high production volumes.
Other raw materials – including squid and meat
Our solutions are modular, adaptable and scalable; they work exceptionally well for other raw materials as well. We can deliver equipment for handling nearly any type of product.
Why species-specific expertise matters
Each species has its own requirements for handling, hygiene, temperature, quality and logistics.
This affects:
- Choice of machinery
- Transport solutions
- Line layout
- Freezing method
- Speed and capacity
- Traceability and data capture
The right combination determines the final product quality — and how efficient, safe and reliable the factory will be for both operators and the fish. That’s why we always start with the raw material and build the solution around it.
How should your species be handled?
Get in touch, and we’ll look at it together. Chances are high that we already have experience with something similar – and if not, we’ll find the right solution.
