Porsgrund Porcelain Factory

Porsgrund Porcelain Factory (Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik, abbreviated PP) is a porcelain flatware company located at Porsgrunn in Telemark county, Norway.[1]

Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik building

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] 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]

  • Chocolate pot
    Chocolate pot
  • Teacup
    Teacup
  • Teapot designed by Konrad Galaaen
    Teapot designed by Konrad Galaaen
  • Moustache cup
    Moustache cup
  • Cream mug designed by Nora Guldbrandsen
    Cream mug designed by Nora Guldbrandsen
  • Porcelain glass with national emblem
    Porcelain glass with national emblem
  • Coffee pot designed by Nora Gulbrandsen
    Coffee pot designed by Nora Gulbrandsen

References
  1. Linder, Mats. "Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  2. Pål Thonstad Sandvik. "Johan Elias Jeremiassen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  3. NTB/Dagens Næringsliv (June 13, 2005). Selger Porsgrunds Porselen etter uvilje (in Norwegian)
  4. Tinholt, Dag, Telemarksavisa (January 8, 2010). PP blir handelshus med få ansatte (in Norwegian)
  5. Bjørndal, Bente, Dagens Næringsliv (April 24, 2009). Brynestad i gjeldsforhandlinger (in Norwegian)
  6. "Atle Brynestad". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  7. "Om oss". www.hadeland.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.

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

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