About CM Aqua
Since 1990 fish welfare has been our main priority at CM Aqua. We are best known for our invention of the unique BeeCell HEX Filter panel that is designed for reliable and efficient water filtration and particle control in the 10 to 500 μ range.
With the head office located in Copenhagen Denmark, CM Aqua helps water treatment solution makers to become more successful by disseminating our technology solutions, equipment, knowledge, and experience. Our long lasting and reliable Drum filters and Ratz Protein Skimmers are produced at our factory in Remscheid near Düsseldorf in Germany with 100% green power, using its own solar energy and 98% re-use of all waste polymer. Overall, CM Aqua employs 40 highly skilled and dedicated staff members.
CM Aqua was founded by the Danish scientists, Henrik Mortensen and Kurt Carlsen. Since 2020, the company has been owned by two Norwegian private equity funds: Longship and Summa.
Henrik Mortensen
MSc Biology.
Senior Biologist & Founder
Henrik advises on all aspects of Aquaculture. He has been working with technical and diagnosis service in the fish farming industry since 1984, and he designed the first large RAS for salmon farming, placed in Denmark for restocking of rivers (still in operation).
Kurt Carlsen
BSc Engineering.
Sales Director & Founder
Kurt has a deep knowledge on the technical side of our solutions. Starting his career building fish and bone meal protein plants worldwide, Kurt learned the hard way about keeping equipment in shape and the importance of continuous operation. He has also worked at leading manufacturers of Pumps, Oxygen generators and Drum filters.
Mikael Denhardt
BSc Engineering.
CEO
As part of CM Aqua acquisition by Summa and Longship, Mikael in 2022 joined as CEO. Mikael came from AKVA Group where he was Head of Projects. CM Aqua now benefits from his many years of experience from several management positions in companies like LEGO, Bosch and Danfoss.