Salmon farmer Cermaq has signed a long-term framework agreement with Norwegian aquaculture equipment and tech company ScaleAQ, which will make ScaleAQ Cermaq's global supplier.

The agreement will benefit Cermaq with ScaleAQ's expertise and service, which will bring an added value to the company, said Cermaq Procurement and Operational Improvement Director Rune Halvorsen.

The equipment and tech company has expertise in all of the regions Cermaq operates, said ScaleAQ Chief Commercial Officer Stig Forre.

"A long-term agreement gives both parties predictability and continuity, where together we can focus on optimizing operations, including through collaboration on the development of solutions."