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Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik building
This article is about the porcelain factory in Porsgrunn. For the city formerly known as Porsgrund, see Porsgrunn.

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]

  • Chocolate pot
    Chocolate pot
  • Teapot
    Teapot
  • 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. ^ Mats Linder. "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 Template:No icon
  4. ^ Tinholt, Dag, Telemarksavisa (January 8, 2010). PP blir handelshus med få ansatte Template:No icon
  5. ^ Bjørndal, Bente, Dagens Næringsliv (April 24, 2009). Brynestad i gjeldsforhandlinger Template:No icon
  6. ^ "Atle Brynestad". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2017.

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

See also

Porcelain manufacturing companies in Europe

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