About
Founded in 1896, Vipo is a defense component supplier based in Krokstadelva, Norway.
Vipo is a Norway-based manufacturer of rubber and polymer-based thermal insulation, fire protection and corrosion protection products. Its portfolio includes the Vikotherm, Vikodeck and Elastopipe brands and Firestop passive fire protection solutions. Vipo serves the oil and gas topside and subsea sectors, offshore wind, hydropower, solar, tunnels and other industries. Its defence business supplies protection solutions to navy programmes, submarines, aircraft systems, missile systems and land-based transport, and the company states it is a certified supplier to national defence programmes in several NATO countries. Vipo operates in-house testing facilities for jet fire and high heat flux testing and develops bespoke solutions. Its manufacturing site is in Krokstadelva, Norway, and it has a US office in Toledo, Ohio. The company states it is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified.
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Vikotherm
Subsea thermal insulation and coating
Rubber-based thermal insulation and coating for subsea pipelines, Christmas trees and related equipment, used to prevent hydrate plugs and wax build-up.
Vikodeck
Surface protection
Rubber-based surface and deck protection systems, including a Vikodeck Shield solution supplied to Austal USA.
Elastopipe
Flexible piping system
Flexible, corrosion-resistant piping system that is fire, explosion, impact and jet fire resistant, used for deluge and firewater systems.
Firestop
Passive fire protection
Passive fire protection solutions including pipe penetration seals, firestop products and fire seals for offshore, defence and other industries.
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ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
