Chitinor AS

Chitinor AS is a company in the Seagarden Group, and a Norwegian manufacturer and supplier of high-quality chitosans. Our streamlined factory, build by GMP-principles, is among the first industrial chitosan plants established in the world. Our unique experience and competence ensure chitosans with stable and uniform quality, with an market leading purity.

Commited by nature.

Chitinor deeply cares about our harsh but fragile arctic backyard, known for its purity and clean waters. In our region, the sea and surrounding fjords have been the basis of life for thousands of years, and still are. We are committed to keep our footprint as low as possible, ensuring that the local land, air, and waters are kept as we found it – crisp and clear. As raw materials, we use residue materials (food-grade) from the local shrimp industry, where all our suppliers are MSC-certified. Did you know that Chitinor operates in a local circular bioeconomy, where several companies are utilizing the same catch?

Driven by science.

Competence ensures ability to, and mutual benefits by, partnering up with owners of complex and comprehensive products. Our knowhow and internal lab are appreciated by our collaboration partners. One of our goals is to be the world’s most competent chitosan producer, participating in numerous external projects and scientific publications. Did you know that our products have added value to over 100 scientific publications?

Passion for chitosan.

Chitinor believes that R&D and tailoring is the successful way of developing this complex and versitile polymer. Our team is highly educated in the marine biotechnology field and are working with complex chitosan-related topics on regular basis, ensuring optimal performance in your product. Our employees are here because they regards chitosan interesting and relevant due to personal interests and education.

Committed by nature. driven by science. passion for chitosan.