Chitinor AS

Industry

Cosmetics, Energy, Fishery & aquaculture, Packaging & plastics, Seeds & genetics, Waste & circular economy

Topics

Chitin & chitosan, Shrimp/fish genetics & aquaculture tech, Biomass, bagasse & waste valorisation

Role

Producer — “…s | Chitinor is a Norwegian manufacturer and supplier of high-quality chitosans. Our streamlined factory, buil…”

Parent / group

Seagarden Group

Why it is bioeconomy

Chitinor AS is a Norwegian company that manufactures and supplies chitosan, a biopolymer derived from marine sources, for various industrial and pharmaceutical applications.

Found via

[Rubric] Denmark · chitosan; [Rubric] Finland · chitosan; [Rubric] Iceland · chitosan; [Rubric] Netherlands · chitosan

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

• 2026-09 Latest status: The company remains active and has continued operations, including hiring and product updates, throughout 2025 and 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
• Status review: active — Named collaborator in the KITOGEN research project with SINTEF/UiT (2025-11).
• 2025-11-20 Økt ressursutnyttelse tilrettelegger for bærekraftige verdikjeder! I det nye forskningsprosjektet KITOGEN skal vi utvikle et nytt kosttilskudd fra rekeskall og fiskeskinn.
  Chitinor AS is a collaborator in the KITOGEN research project, contributing to developing a new supplement from shrimp shells (chitin) and fish skin, alongside SINTEF, UiT, and other partners, with funding from the Mabit Program.
• 2025-12-04 Chitosanase Industry showing significant growths & development
  Chitinor AS (Norway) is listed among the major players in the global Chitosanase market according to HTF MI, indicating its involvement in the sector and potential participation in competitive, growth-focused activities.
• 2025-08-11 Chitosan Market to reach USD 71.5 billion by 2032
  Chitinor AS is listed among key players in the chitosan market alongside companies like KitoZyme, FMC Corporation, Golden Shell Pharmaceutical, and others. The source emphasizes its inclusion as a notable company in the sector.
• 2025-05-02 Chitosan's Sustainable Rise: Unpacking the Future of the Chitosan Market Through 2032
  Chitinor AS is listed as one of the global key players in the chitosan market, underlining its involvement in developing and supplying chitosan products alongside other international companies.
• 2026-09-24 Shrimp Shell Chitosan Extracted With Green Solvent Pulls Microplastics From
  The article does not mention Chitinor AS at all; it instead discusses using green solvent–based extraction of chitosan from shrimp shells and its application to remove microplastics. Therefore, there is no information in the piece about Chitinor AS.
• 2025-12-23 Chitin Powder Market Is Going to Boom |• KitoZyme • Primex EHF
  Chitinor AS is not discussed or mentioned in the provided content about the Chitin Powder Market. The material focuses on market analysis, regional forecasts, and competitive insights for chitin powder in general, with no reference to Chitinor AS.

Ownership & investors 2

Partners & deals 1

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