Porsgrund Porcelain Factory


Porsgrund Porcelain Factory is a porcelain flatware company located at Porsgrunn in Telemark county, Norway.
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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.
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. After years of uncertain future, adjustments have been made to increase cost efficiency, by considerable restructuring to the production and sales processes. 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. It also includes the sister companies Hadeland Lys and Tinnstøperi and the cruise ship company SeaDream Yacht Club.