By NACA
Norwegian Aquaculture in America (NACA) was established in 2025 by five Norwegian companies with a targeted focus on the land-based aquaculture market in the United States. Alex Tsappis will now be their local representative in the North-American market.
Alex Tsappis brings more than 20 years of experience in U.S. aquaculture and has in-depth knowledge of the industry. He was recently hired by NACA to represent the five Norwegian supplier companies: Silikal, Simona Stadpipe, Dynamic FishEye, Mat-Kuling, and Helland Silosystem across both the USA and Canada.
“It was necessary to establish a dedicated sales organization for the USA and Canada. Alex Tsappis will also handle logistics, service, aftersales, and eventually the local assembly of partners’ equipment,” says Bjørn Dørum, General Manager of Mat-Kuling.
NACA’s presence in North America is also strengthened by the partnership with, Structural Armor in Indiana. The company produces modular composite tanks for aquaculture as well as membranes for upgrading older tanks.
In May, all companies will participate in RasTech 2026 with their own NACA stand. NACA will also host a dedicated RAS workshop on the conference’s opening day.
Alex Tsappis was also present representing the NACA network at Aquaculture America 2026, held in Las Vegas in mid-February. NACA shared a booth with its partner Structural Armor, which is based in Indiana. The company produces modular composite tanks for aquaculture as well as membranes for upgrading older tanks.
With Alex Tsappis present in the USA to present their compete RAS-solutions to engineering firms, developers and fish farmers, the NACA-companies will have a much better outreach in their new market.
Alex Tsappis and Inge Stian Helland.
The website Home – Norwegian Aquaculture in America has been launched to promote the network’s initiative in USA and Canada. The NACA business network is supported by Innovation Norway.
“The engagement and support from Innovation Norway were decisive in our decision to enter the land-based aquaculture market in the USA and Canada, says Dørum on behalf of the NACA partners.
The 5 NACA-Companies:
Mat-Kuling Vannbehandling AS
MAT-KULING is a “non-stop shop for RAS equipment” with 30 years of experience in water treatment. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies RAS equipment for land-based farming of both saltwater and freshwater fish. Equipment is developed and built in their own factory. The company also offers systems and specialized MEP services (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) for land-based aquaculture facilities.
Simona Stadpipe
Simona Stadpipe has over 30 years of experience in aquaculture and is one of Norway’s leading specialists in advanced piping systems and custom products for the industry. The company provides expertise across the entire value chain, from design and production to installation of land-based aquaculture facilities.
Helland Silosystem
Helland Silo is a family-owned company founded in 1965. It produces and supplies feed handling equipment such as silos, feeding systems, and various conveyors tailored for land-based aquaculture. The company has designed and delivered feed handling solutions to land-based aquaculture facilities both in Norway and the international market.
Silikal Aquaculture Solutions
Silikal Aquaculture Solutions has developed a specialized coating for land-based tanks and RAS facilities. The coating is designed to meet strict requirements from the Norwegian aquaculture industry, including durability through repeated production cycles and resistance to strong cleaning agents and high-pressure water for biosecurity purposes.
Dynamic FishEye AS
Dynamic FishEye provides advanced control systems specifically developed for land-based aquaculture, based on One Core technology. The FishEye platform enables real-time data collection and analysis for optimized feeding and improved fish health. FishEye Sense monitors water quality around the clock.
