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Primex Iceland
Primex ehf is an icelandic marine biotech company who is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of chitosans and chitin derivatives. The traceability of ChitoClear TM starts by registering the catching area of the shrimp in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Profile
- Industry
- Biorefining, Cosmetics, Fishery & aquaculture, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry, Packaging & plastics, Seeds & genetics, Textiles & leather, Water
- Topics
- Chitin & chitosan, Shrimp/fish genetics & aquaculture tech
- Role
- Producer — “…operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Siglufjörður, Iceland, where it processes North Atlantic…”
- Why it is bioeconomy
- Primex Iceland is a marine biotechnology company that manufactures and supplies chitosan and chitin derivatives derived from North Atlantic shrimp shells.
- Found via
- [Rubric] Denmark · chitosan; [Rubric] Iceland · animal-vaccines; [Rubric] Iceland · aquaculture; [Rubric] Iceland · biocontrol
Bio-solutions it supplies 0
Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.
What they offer
This company does not publish its products or services — we find out through an introduction.
News & status 6
- 2025-10 Latest status: The company's headquarters and production facility in Siglufjörður were damaged by a fire in October 2025, leading to a temporary halt in chitosan production. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2026-07-10 Primex restarts production after major fire last year - RÚV.isPrimex Iceland has restarted production at its chitosan factory in Siglufjörður after an eight-month shutdown caused by a major fire last October.
- 2025-05-12 News page for chitosan manufacturer PrimexPrimex Iceland is a chitosan manufacturer that actively participates in industry events (Vitafoods Europe, EWMA) and has published clinical research on its ChitoCare wound healing gel, including a 2024 BMJ study on diabetic foot ulcers. They are based in …
- 2025-11-20 Firm plans to avoid layoffs after fire | CONSTRUCTION.ISPrimex Iceland reports that after a major fire at its Siglufjörður headquarters, the company plans no layoffs and aims to restart chitosan production as soon as possible, with extensive cleanup and rebuilding underway.
- 2025-10-14 Miklar skemmdir eftir eldsvoða í verksmiðju Primex á Siglufirði | Trölli.isPrimex Iceland’s Siglufjörður factory sustained major fire damage, with roof removal completed and extensive damage from both fire and water; the site remains windy and under assessment with the company and insurer evaluating the total loss.
- 2026-08-10 ChitoCare Beauty Brings Icelandic Luxury to Everyday Beauty Rituals with INNSÆI Spa Collection - Health & BeautyPrimex, the parent company of ChitoCare Beauty, leverages Icelandic marine science and circular sustainability to transform marine chitosan from waste into high-performance cosmetics and biomedicine, emphasizing Icelandic wellness.
- 2025-01-30 100% Shrimp in Greenland | Seafood | Fish FocusPrimex, a start-up involved in the 100% Shrimp project, is collaborating with Icelandic Ocean Cluster, Primex (self-referential), and Royal Greenland to valorize shrimp by-products (notably chitin/chitosan) and reduce waste, aiming to create Nordic …
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Ownership & investors 1
| parent | Independent |
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