Scanship provides solutions that purify wastewater, convert waste into valuable resources and generate clean energy for customers in cruise, aquaculture and a wide range of land-based industries.
Cruise ships on every ocean have Scanship technology installed which processes waste and purifies wastewater. Fish farmers are adopting similar solutions, and public utilities and industries use our solutions for sludge processing, waste and plastic management and biogas production on land.
In 2022, we acquired C.H. Evensen, a Norwegian company specializing in industrial heat treatment. Since 1937, they have delivered over 4,500 systems in more than 50 countries. The company designs and manufactures customized furnaces for processes such as heat treatment, hot-dip galvanizing, and decarbonization. Their solutions use electricity, gas, or hybrid energy and are known for quality, innovation, and sustainability—supporting Vow’s mission to drive the green transition in heavy industry.
In 2019, we acquired Etia S.A.S., a French technology company focused on environmental engineering. Etia develops and produces advanced thermal systems, including Biogreen, one of our two core pyrolysis technologies. Founded in 1989, Etia has delivered solutions to over 40 countries, supporting clean energy, material recovery, and emission reduction. With modular, efficient designs, their technologies play a key role in Vow’s work to enable sustainable waste management and resource transformation across global markets.
Safesteril became part of Vow ASA in 2019 through the acquisition of Etia S.A.S. Based in France, Safesteril develops and supplies validated sterilization systems for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Their technology ensures safe, chemical-free treatment of spices, herbs, and ingredients, combining high performance with strict hygiene standards. With systems installed in more than 40 countries, Safesteril supports Vow’s mission to deliver sustainable processing technologies that protect both public health and product quality on a global scale.
Vow Automation is a joint venture between Vow ASA and Controlpartner. The company develops advanced automation and digitized control systems tailored to Vow’s industrial and maritime technologies. Headquartered in Tønsberg, Norway, Vow Automation builds on a long-standing partnership to streamline system integration, improve efficiency, and support sustainability. By combining our process expertise with Controlpartner’s automation capabilities, the venture strengthens our technology leadership, ensures cost-effective productization, and enables smarter operations across its solutions for waste management, energy recovery, and clean industrial processes.