The move forms a major part of Gael Force’s current strategic plan, which involves entering into overseas aquaculture markets. The supplier is actively seeking to make inward investment in Newfoundland and establish a new base to support the dedicated servicing of fish farms in the province where large growth in salmon production is currently being projected.
Gael Force will supply and service customers with a full and established product range, including pen and barge moorings, plastic fish pens, concrete and steel feed barges, offshore feeding systems and pellet detection software, and underwater technology including cameras and lighting.
The unveiling of the plan coincides with the Group’s involvement in its first major conference and trade show in the market at Cold Harvest in St. John’s Newfoundland, which opens today. Group Managing Director Stewart Graham will speak at the conference during two sessions, firstly offering an insight into the strategy planning for Scottish Aquaculture industry’s vision for growth and then giving a detailed overview about Gael Force Group’s offering to the market. They will also be demonstrating their established range of equipment at the conference’s trade show, including their revolutionary new SeaFeed Pellet Detection software, which has been developed in-house and is currently catching the attention of its customers in Scotland.
“Our visits to Atlantic Canada have revealed a commitment to aquaculture with a real appetite to grow the industry substantially,” said Marc Wilson, Marketing Manager. “Every person we have spoken to has welcomed the prospect of Gael Force making an inward investment in Newfoundland. We are highly confident in our ability to provide a trusted range of equipment and technology that will meet the needs of producers in the Atlantic Provinces and enable them to safely and securely meet the highest standards of fish husbandry.”
“We fully understand the need for us as a supplier to have a highly skilled and dedicated service team on the ground in Canada to be ready to respond to the specific needs of those customers, and that is something we are totally prepared to commit to,” he added.
