Norway-based Tempia AS, which is a supplier of refrigerant and heating solutions to the aquaculture and fisheries industries, has appointed Erik Mäkitaavola as managing director.
Mr. Mäkitaavola joins Tempia from a role as plant operations manager at Lerøy Norway Seafood’s facility in Lofoten, Norway. He has previously been managing director and director of operations at seafood supplier Insula’s production facility in Lofoten, Norway. He has also held plant manager roles and other technical managerial positions with REC Wafer Norway and REC Solar. Mäkitaavola has a master of science in mechanical engineering from Luleå University of Technology, Sweden.
Tempia develops and delivers refrigerant and heating solutions based on natural refrigerants such as CO2 and ammonia. Its product range consists of RSW-systems (refrigerated seawater), and cooling and freezing solutions for fishing vessels, the aquaculture industry and land-based food industry. Additionally, the company supplies heat pump systems for cooling and heating of freshwater and seawater, and industrial ice machines for production of ice for fisheries and aquaculture.
“Tempia has demonstrated impressive development in recent years, driven by healthy organic growth and geographical expansion in Northern Norway. Our foundation is a broad portfolio of proprietary cooling and heating solutions based on natural refrigerants. I am impressed by the specialist expertise within the company and look forward to contributing with my experience from efficient production facilities,” says Erik Mäkitaavola, managing director of Tempia.
New role for Ingebrigtsen
Co-founder and former managing director of Tempia, Mathias Ingebrigtsen, will transition into a newly established role as chief commercial officer. In 2025, Tempia reported revenues of NOK 91 million, representing a 25 percent increase from the previous year and more than a doubling compared to 2023, when the company generated NOK 45 million in revenue.
“We are experiencing strong demand for Tempia’s solutions, both in Norway and internationally. The combination of increased growth and international activity has made it necessary to strengthen our management capacity. I look forward to spending even more time engaging with both existing and potential customers,” says Mathias Ingebrigtsen.
Seafood investor Bluefront Equity is the largest shareholder of Tempia.