Hadeland Glassverk is situated in
Jevnaker
Jevnaker is a municipality in Viken county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Jevnaker with a population of 4,302.
The parish of ''Jævnaker'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formann ...
,
Viken
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40 km north of
Oslo
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, at the southern tip of lake
Randsfjorden
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.
History
The glass works was founded in 1762 on land belonging to the Mo estate. Production started in 1765. At the time Norway did not have the necessary skilled craftsmen, and these were recruited from abroad, principally from
Germany
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. Initially production consisted mainly of bottles, chemists’ jars, medicine bottles and items of household glass. In 1852 Ole Chr. Berg took charge of the glass works, and the company underwent dramatic development. Production was redefined to consist of smaller crystal items and included everything from wine glasses to bowls, dishes and vases. During the 19th century the glassworks mainly copied designs from other European countries and in the 1920s it started developing its own designs.
Hadeland Glassverk is the oldest industrial company in
Norway
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that can claim continuous operation since its foundation. In later years, however, most of the production is done abroad. With its 190 employees the glass works today represents an industry undergoing constant development, with an increased focus on cost-effective production but also significant operations linked to the Visitor Centre. There is still a development section at the site and this, together with the option for visiting artists to make their own glasswork makes a thriving environment for innovative ideas.
A/S Hadeland Glassverk is currently a company within the CG Holding company, which includes business activities within industry, commodity trading, property and investment.
In May 2012,
King Harald marked the 250th anniversary of Hadeland Glassverk.
[Royal House of Norway press release http://www.kongehuset.no/c26951/nyhet/vis.html?tid=101076]
See also
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Jevnaker Glassverk
Jevnaker is a municipality in Viken county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Jevnaker with a population of 4,302.
The parish of ''Jævnaker'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formann ...
External links
Hadeland Glassverk web site
{{Authority control
Hadeland
Glassmaking companies of Norway
Companies based in Oppland
1762 establishments in Europe
Norwegian brands
18th-century establishments in Norway