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

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

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

References

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

• Porsgrund website

Porcelain manufacturing companies in Europe

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