Industries of Iceland
The major industries of Iceland have seen many changes in the last few years. Given the country’s geographical location and natural resources, the Icelandic industry sector as well as certain businesses in Iceland has developed many innovative ways in approaching the use of geothermal energy and how to maximize the use of one of their most prized assets: fish. Here are you will find a list of businesses in Iceland operating in the country’s key industries: aluminium, fishing and fish processing, hydro and geothermal power and wool.
66°NORTH was founded in Iceland in 1926 and began with protective-wear designed to shield the Icelandic workforce from the forceful weather and severe winters.
Alcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary aluminum and fabricated aluminum, as well as the world’s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of alumina.
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Nordural is owned by Century Aluminum which is headquartered in Monterey, California in the United States. Century Aluminum is a primary aluminum producer, supplying standard-grade, high-purity and value-added primary aluminum products...
Farmers Market is an Icelandic design company and clothing brand, founded in 2005 by a young artistic couple – a designer and a musician.
HB Grandi is one of the largest fishing companies in Iceland and a leader in its field.
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Icelandic Group is uniquely positioned in the seafood sector with its international network of production and marketing companies in Europe and Asia.
Istex produces and sells Alafosslopi and other Lopi yarns for hand knitting. They also manufacture industrial yarns for knitting, weaving and carpet manufacturing.
Iceland Drilling Ltd. is a leading high technical company in the field of high temperature geothermal drilling and has many decades of experience in both high and low temperature drilling.
Landsvirkjun is the largest energy producer in Iceland. It was founded in 1965 by the city of Reykjavik and the state of Iceland.
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LYSI was established in 1938 and since that time has built up extensive knowledge in the production of marine lipids, to become a global leader in its field.
Mannvit is a leader in geothermal energy and hydroelectric power, with over four decades of experience in all phases of the development of power plants.
Marel is one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of high-tech processing equipment for the food industry.
Nonni Travel is a fully licensed travel bureau with main offices in Akureyri.
Nordic Store offers a wide range of Icelandic Products shipped worldwide to your home. Most notably, the company carries an extensive collection of Icelandic designed wool sweaters...
Rio Tinto Alcan Iceland Ltd. is owned by the global leader in aluminium, Rio Tinto Alcan and is one of the biggest industrial companies in Iceland.
Samherji Ltd. is one of the largest companies in the Icelandic fish industry. The company engages in operating freezer trawlers, purse seiners as well as land based factories in Iceland for white fish...
