Engineering:Porsgrund
Porsgrund Porcelain Factory (Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik, abbreviated PP) is a porcelain flatware company located at Porsgrunn in Telemark county, Norway .[1]
History
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]
Gallery
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
- ↑ Linder, Mats. "Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik". Store norske leksikon. https://snl.no/Porsgrunds_Porsel%C3%A6nsfabrik.
- ↑ Pål Thonstad Sandvik. "Johan Elias Jeremiassen". Store norske leksikon. https://snl.no/Johan_Elias_Jeremiassen.
- ↑ 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. https://snl.no/Atle_Brynestad.
Other sources
- 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
External links
Porcelain manufacturing companies in Europe
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