Aker propose to merge with Aker BioMarine

On September 11, 2012 Aker BioMarine ASA board of directors received a proposal from Aker ASA for a merger between AKBM and a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker ASA.

The Aker BioMarine board plans to evaluate the proposal.  More information...

Aker BioMarine reports high quarterly sales

Aker BioMarine announced that it has achieved its highest quarterly sales of Superba™ krill to date: 74 metric tons, of which a significant proportion was sold to customers in the Asia/Pacific region. Aker BioMarine is experiencing strong demand growth for both its dietary supplement Superba krill and the feed ingredient Qrill™, and is upwardly adjusting the company’s 2012 sales guidance. 

The company revealed that it has signed a distribution agreement for Qrill™Aqua with European supplier of animal food ingredients, BioMar, in May.  Read more...

The pleopods (swimming legs, or "swimmerets") of a krill (here a member of Euphausia superba, the Antarctic krill). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Aker BioMarine's MSC score improves

Aker BioMarine's second MSC audit has increased by the overall score for principle 2 Maintenance of Ecosystem increased from 91 to 94.3. In addition, all existing MSC-related conditions were judged to have been met, meaning the score for the relevant performance indicator was raised to 80 or more.  Read more...