Valka was founded in 2003 and is based in Kopavogur Iceland. Valka specializes in the development and marketing of automation solutions for the food processing industry which have the primary objective of improving the quality and yield of the raw material which results in higher selling price of the processed food products.
A prime excample of the company’s ingenuity is the Valka RapidAligner grading and packing equipment, a processing line which improves yield and maximizes accurancy and greatly improves Productivity. Another example of the company’s ingenuity is the Valka RapidFeed infeed control and dispersion machine, a tried, tested and economic solution for removing one of the last major bottlenecks in IQF processing.
In addition to its design activities, Valka also offers fish processors and other food producers a wide range of independent and reliable consultative and advisory services, including:
Selecting equipment
Software or hardware specifications
Software and hardware contract tenders
Technical drawings
Production line/plant layouts
Technical and software solutions
Equipment and software installation
Troubleshooting
Performance forecasts
Quality issues
July 2021: Marel aims to acquire 100% of Valka's share capital. An agreement has been reached to acquire over 90% of the share capital of Valka, and the remaining shareholders will be offered to sell their shares at the same terms
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