Private company

Norske Skog Union

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Former pulp and paper company in Norway

Union was one of Norway's largest wood-processing companies, producing wood pulp, cellulose, and paper. It was founded in 1873 in Skien, at Damfoss on the Skien River, by the Norwegian-British engineer Benjamin Sewell and the Norwegian Halvor Emil Heyerdahl.2 It ceased to exist in 2005.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Dec 11, 1918Founded1

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Trespritfabrikken på Klosterøya - Skien
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Union was one of Norway's largest wood-processing companies, producing wood pulp, cellulose, and paper. It was founded in 1873 in Skien, at Damfoss on the Skien River, by the Norwegian-British engineer Benjamin Sewell and the Norwegian Halvor Emil Heyerdahl.2

Products and brands

  • newsprint

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Timeline

  1. Dec 8, 2005Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Dec 11, 1918Founded Founded1

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