Porsgrund Porcelain Factory
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Porsgrund Porcelain Factory (Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik, abbreviated PP) is a porcelain flatware company located at Porsgrunn in Telemark county, Norway.[1]
History[edit]
The company's production plant is a popular tourist attraction. The company was founded by Johan Jeremiassen in 1885 and has produced designs by Norwegian artists such as Ferdinand Finne, Theodor Kittelsen, Frans Widerberg and Odd Nerdrum.[2]
Since 1996 the factory has been owned by the Atle Brynestad company CG Holding AS. In contrast to its prosperous history, Porsgrund has since experienced a financial decline.[3] After years of uncertain future, adjustments have been made to increase cost efficiency, by considerable restructuring to the production and sales processes.[4][5][6] Brynestad has restructured his group several times, and CG Holding has gradually become the privately owned group company 3 Norske, which was founded on 2 July 2007.[7] It also includes the sister companies Hadeland Lys and Tinnstøperi (established in 1991) and the cruise ship company SeaDream Yacht Club (established in 2001).[7]
Gallery[edit]
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Chocolate pot -
Teacup -
Teapot designed by Konrad Galaaen -
Moustache cup -
Cream mug designed by Nora Guldbrandsen -
Porcelain glass with national emblem -
Coffee pot designed by Nora Gulbrandsen
References[edit]
- ^ Linder, Mats. "Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ Pål Thonstad Sandvik. "Johan Elias Jeremiassen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ NTB/Dagens Næringsliv (June 13, 2005). Selger Porsgrunds Porselen etter uvilje (in Norwegian)
- ^ Tinholt, Dag, Telemarksavisa (January 8, 2010). PP blir handelshus med få ansatte (in Norwegian)
- ^ Bjørndal, Bente, Dagens Næringsliv (April 24, 2009). Brynestad i gjeldsforhandlinger (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Atle Brynestad". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ a b "Om oss". www.hadeland.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
Other sources[edit]
- Bøe, Alf (1967) Porsgrunds porselænsfabrik : bedrift og produksjon gjennom åtti år, 1885-1965 (Oslo: Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik)
- Polak, Ada (2000) Gammelt porsgrund porselen (Oslo: C. Huitfeldt Forlag ) ISBN 82-7003-024-4
