Salmon Processing

Equipment, systems, and software

• From source to shelf

• Standalone units

• Complete systems

• Software

• Global service
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The company

Marel salmon divsion in Stovring, Denmark.

Who we are? Innovation through partnership

Marel is the leading global provider of advanced processing
systems and services to the Poultry, Meat and Fish industries.
With roots in the fish industry all the way back to the company’s
origins developing onboard scales, Marel combines its extensive
knowledge of fish processing with heavy investment in product
development to create innovative equipment, systems, and
software for processing whitefish and salmon, both farmed and
wild, onboard and ashore.
With manufacturing facilities in 16 locations worldwide, we
serve the fish processing industry from three strategic centers
with distinct industry knowledge:
With offices and subsidiaries in over 30 countries on six
continents and a global network of over 100 agents and
distributors, our expertise in local markets and requirements
helps us deliver the best fish processing innovation for
your needs.
Marel thrives on imagination, ingenuity, and its strong
partnerships within the industry. Our cutting edge equipment
and software components help you operate at peak productivity
in all markets, irrespective of the size of your operation, and our
products positively and directly enhance the overall quality and
value of seafood.

Onboard and wild salmon – based in Seattle, USA

Whitefish – based in Gardabaer, Iceland
Salmon – based in Stovring, Denmark

All three centers have a dedicated R&D team to ensure that

we are providing you with the latest technology in processing
equipment for all stages of the fish processing value chain,
ranging from single scales to integrated production lines
and turnkey systems, onboard and ashore.

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 Product range
Marel provides you with the latest technology in advanced equipment and integrated systems
for use in every stage of the processing value chain for both wild and farmed salmon.

PRIMARY PROCESSING SECONDARY PROCESSING

Gutting & Deheading Filleting

Grading - Whole Fish Trimming

Desliming Pinbone Removal

Weighing Skinning

Fillet Washing

Grading - Fillets

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VALUE-ADDED PROCESSING END OF LINE

Portion Cutting Checkweighing

Portioning Labeling

Spicing

Marinating

Slicing

Packing Lines

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 Primary processing
Gutting & deheading
For wild salmon, Marel gutting equipment provides your
operation with a fast, efficient way to prepare your salmon for
freezing or filleting. Our gutting equipment is constructed with
FDA-approved materials and is fully adjustable to your process
line requirements.

We provide both manual and automatic deheading systems.

Manual de-heading is often included in the desliming unit with
1 or 2 work stations. With an automatic system, the unit is fed
by one operator and the fish is delivered automatically into
the filleting machine. This ensures a uniform cut, reduces your
operational costs, and optimizes the overall yield.

Grading - whole fish

Our Whole Salmon Grading and Distribution System’s extremely
high level of automation ensures a seamless flow of fish from
slaughtering to dispatch. The comprehensive system consists of
two distinct processing areas: a gutting area, and a packing and
distribution area. The complete system is powered by Innova
Software Solutions, giving you managerial overview and control
of every stage of the production process.

Desliming
To ensure a high level of hygiene, Marel has various units for
removing slime, blood, and bacteria from the salmon. Using
high water pressure, the units thoroughly rinse the product and
thereby reduce the bacteria count significantly. The deslimer
unit can be used before gutting, or before or after the de-
heading process.

Water consumption is kept to a minimum by recirculating the

water through a filter in the deslimer rinsing system.

Weighing
Marel bench, floor, and hopper scales can be combined with
our comprehensive range of weighing indicators, computers,
printers, labelers, software, and accessories to suit your in-
dividual processing needs.
Our scales can be used as standalone installations or as a part
of your complete production management system. Our hopper
scales are designed for weighing a continuous product flow into
batches for packing or yield monitoring.

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Secondary processing
Filleting
Our salmon filleting machines are among the best and most
efficient on the market.

Filleting is one of the secondary processes where there is great

potential to increase yield, and Marel’s latest salmon filleting
machine, the MS 2730 Filleting Machine, is equipped with new
tools that can improve the yield results significantly.

Trimming
Marel is the leading global provider of trimming systems for
salmon. Trimming methods vary from one factory to another,
depending on factors such as throughput, labor costs, and
traceability requirements. Whatever the set-up and scale of your
production, we can provide the ideal system – ranging from
highly advanced automatic systems to basic manual trimming.
Most of our manual lines are designed as active lines, whereby
trimming is conducted on the conveyor belt while it is running,
with throughput depending on fish size and trim level. All Marel
trimming lines fully comply with the most stringent industry
requirements. They are ergonomically designed and can be
delivered with height adjustable working platforms.

Back and belly trim tool

Automatic trimming is available with back and belly trim tools
integrated in Marel's advanced filleting machine MS 2730,
significantly reducing the cost of manual trimming.
The height and depth of each fish is measured at the infeed,
and the trim cuts are made based on this measurement by two
sets of circular knives. The fillets are delivered with the back and
belly trimmed according to your preselected settings.

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 Secondary processing
Pinbone removal
Marel was one of the pioneers of pinbone removers.
Designed to match the size, shape, and structure of each fillet,
our pinbone removers treat fillets very gently, resulting in an
end product of particularly high quality.

We offer a wide selection of both standard and vacuum pinbone

machines for fresh salmon fillets. The vacuum edition removes
bones and water from the fillet surface very efficiently, ensuring
an exceptionally high quality level on the fillets.

Skinning
Our skinning machines skin salmon and trout fillets in a variety
of ways, ranging from silver skinning to deep skinning, without
any loss in quality or capacity.

The skinners optimize the flow of salmon processing lines and

stands out for the way it skins fillets head first, leaving no skin
on the tail and achieving a very high yield from each fillet.

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Fillet washing
Prior to packing, freezing, or further handling, a Marel fillet
washing unit can rinse off any slime, blood, and any remains
from the filleting, trimming, and pinboning processes, to
reduce the total count of bacteria.

The fillet washer has adjustable air blowers to remove surplus

water from the surface of fillets after rinsing. The unit is highly
efficient, and can fit into any processing line.

Grading - fillets
Our graders are highly accurate, ensuring you can optimize
processing and packing performance by directing salmon fillets
based on size and quality.

From the robust and sophisticated CheckBin Grader that

reduces overpack, to the completely modular SmartLine Grader
for supreme hygiene and serviceability, all our graders come
with an advanced Innova reporting function that offers you a
superior overview of your production process.

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 Value-added processing
Portion cutting
Marel has been a leading innovator of portion cutters for
more than 20 years. With more than 2,000 machines installed
worldwide, our equipment helps you keep pace with your
customers’ constantly increasing demands.

We use the latest hardware and software technology to

guarantee extreme accuracy and maximize the use of raw
materials, ensuring you the best return on investment.

You can achieve almost 100% product utilization and therefore

increase profits considerably, thanks to superior accuracy and
minimal giveaway. Automation also results in extensive savings
on manual labor costs.

Our portion cutters have become industry benchmarks, leading

the way in traceability and food safety, and helping processors
maximize product yield, quality, and throughput.

The Marel StripCutter is the perfect tool for cutting salmon into
strips or cubes.

Portioning
The RevoPortioner produces perfectly portioned products
at low pressure out of trimmings and block material while
retaining the texture and structure of the raw material. This can
be done without the need for additives to make it stick together,
thus avoiding additional costs and keeping the fresh flavor of
the fish intact.

The RevoPortioner provides a unique opportunity for salmon

processors to add value to fresh salmon products, turning
trimmings into profitable opportunities.

Consistent top-quality products such as fish cakes and fish

burgers are made in an energy efficient process with an
unbeaten payback time.

End products will always have the same shape, weight, and size,
and be of uniform quality, according to your exact specifications.

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Spicing
Our salt and spice dispensers enable efficient dry salting and
spicing of salmon fillets before fillets are placed on smoking
grids. You can use the machines for salt, sugar/salt mixtures, and
various spices.

The salt/spice is stored in a heated tank to keep it dry in the

humid environment of a fish processing plant. The dispensers fit
into your existing processing lines, or can be delivered as a part
of a complete fillet line.

Marinating
We offer a system for in-line wet marinating of portioned and/
or fragile salmon products like fresh or frozen fillets or portions.
Marinade is sprayed uniformly on one or both sides of the
product and, if desired, coarse pieces are evenly distributed.

The system minimizes your giveaway and waste, saves on

labor costs, and is compatible with both a single and multilane
process §set-up.

Slicing
Marel is the leading supplier of slicing equipment for fresh
salmon and trout, ranging from single standard units to large
scale production systems including packing lines.

Our standard slicers are ideal for processing cold smoked salmon,
marinated salmon, and similar species such as trout and halibut.

For more complex operations, the Multi Angle Slicers are ideal
both for standard slicing and for making products such as sushi
slices, bacon cut, and raw salmon.
Our slicers range from a single-lane model for small operations
to the fastest slicer on the market today, for maximum
throughput. Some of our slicers are equipped with a vision
scanning system, enabling them to make fixed weight slices or
portions with very high accuracy. Our retail pack slicers deliver
slices in batches, ready for packaging, and we also provide
special models for horizontal slicing.

Packing lines
We can provide a complete system with one or more slicing
units, packing stations, and checkweighing set-ups, customized
to meet your exact requirements.

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 Filleting line systems
Marel’s expertise and experience in designing and manufacturing advanced filleting systems is unmatched
in the industry. Virtually a one-stop shop for salmon processors, we offer everything from single standalone
units to custom-designed systems, including a wide range of key products for primary, secondary, and
value-adding processing.

Complete filleting line from deheading to smoke trolley loading

Filleting line with automatic trimming and standard pinbone removal

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Slicing line systems
Marel has extensive experience in designing slicing line systems adapted to fit your individual needs and
facilities. We offer integrated systems with slicing units, along with packing stations and checkweighing
equipment. Our consultants are ready to assist with advice and guidance to find the best solution for
your factory.

Slicing line with 3 Retail Pack Slicers with packing line for thermoforming

Slicing line with 1 single lane slicer and a packing line for 4 operators

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 End of line
Checkweighing
We provide a complete range of accurate and reliable
checkweighing machines and systems. Whether you need a
checkweigher for monitoring and adjusting the accuracy of your
equipment, or for ensuring compliance with EU regulations,
you can find a checkweigher to meet your requirements in our
extensive range.

All Marel checkweighers have been approved for legal weighing

within EU and EEA legislation.

Packing and labeling

Our end-of-line systems can be tailored to your requirements.
We make price and/or promotional labeling and pack collating
easy, so your products are ready for packing into boxes or
crates with total labels to match. Marel weigh price labelers are
accurate, reliable, inexpensive, and easy to operate. They deliver
consistently high weighing accuracy and feature a print head
capable of printing up to two million labels.

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INNOVA software solutions
Innova combines Marel’s production management software
and processing know-how to fulfill your individual needs,
keeping in step with the salmon industry’s ever-changing
processing trends.
Innova empowers you to:
• Control your production
• Experience real-time monitoring
• Improve decision-making based on valuable Innova insights
The ultimate objective of Innova is to empower you to optimize
overall production performance and reach your goals.
This enables you to maximize yield and throughput; conform
to quality standards and ensure food safety; achieve full
traceability; and raise efficiency.
Innova’s process know-how empowers you to deal with daily
challenges and optimize results, from reception to dispatch.
Innova production management software can communicate
with your other systems, such as an existing ERP system, to give
you a powerful interconnected management system.
Innova provides a solid foundation for reliable data collection,
and ensures full traceability throughout the system. It also
allows you to monitor your key performance indicators (KPIs)
such as yield, throughput, quality, capacity, and labor efficiency,
in real production time. These valuable insights enable you to
identify opportunities for improvements, while ensuring that
production conforms to quality and food safety standards.

The Innova Software Solutions portfolio ranges from simple

device control solutions to total processing solutions. Based on
modular designs, the solutions are scalable, thereby providing
maximum flexibility for salmon processors, ranging from small
operations to large, plant-wide systems.

Service & support

Marel at your service
We provide professional service solutions to the salmon
processing industry worldwide. The Marel Service Organization
spans 30 countries and performs an average of 1,000 customer
visits daily.

Our service departments are always available to provide any

troubleshooting and assistance you may need. This includes
sending a service engineer to deal with any technical issues
related to your Marel equipment.

A Marel service level agreement gives you easy access to regular

service support. Our service engineers will check your equipment
thoroughly and make sure it is properly set up for optimum
performance, changing any parts if necessary.

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It’s all about salmon processing
In February each year, Marel invites salmon processors from around the world to attend the annual
Salmon ShowHow; the world's largest salmon processing event.. The event is staged at Progress Point,
our demonstration and training facility in Copeanhagen.

The Marel Salmon ShowHow showcases our latest salmon The event also includes guest speakers who address some of
processing equipment, highlighting both fully integrated the issues most relevant to salmon processors today.
systems and a wide range of standard systems and The Salmon ShowHow is a great place to meet colleagues
standalone machines. and customers from the salmon industry, and includes
entertainment and dinner.
Throughout the day, live demonstrations staged in the 900 m2
demonstration halls at Progress Point provide you with a
unique, first-hand experience of our systems and equipment
in action, while a team of our professionals is on hand to
answer questions.

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Marel is the leading global provider of advanced

equipment and systems for the fish, meat, and
poultry industries.

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