Important events in Venneslas industrial history

1900-1920

1886: Hunsfos was established.

1907: Vigeland Brug was established

1907: The first strike occured at Hunsfos.

1911: The whole workshopbuilding at Hunsfos burned down.

1913: The first powerstation at Hunsfos.

1913: About 170 employees at Hunsfos.

1914-1915: A new cellulose fabric at Hunsfos.

1916: A new power station at Hunsfos.

1918: About 375 employees at Hunsfos.

1920-1940

1927: A large fire destroyed some buildings at Hunsfos.

1931: The longest strike at Hunsfos, -lasted 25½ weeks.

1933: A big flood, and all the lowlying buildings at Hunsfos were under water.

1934: Hunsfos dam was reinforced, and it was built a cylinder dam in the Helvedeswaterfall.

1939: A Pulp mill was ready modernized at Hunsfos

=>1840: About 600 workers at Hunsfos.

1945-1960

1945: Vigeland Brug was rebuilt to refine aluminium.

1950: Norsk Wallboard was established.

1960-1995

1970: Vigeland Brug was developed and a new power station was built.

1970-79: Norsk Wallboard was updated with a new saw- and milling machine to produce more contemporary plates with groove and feather.

1976: A painting construction was installed.

1986: Vigeland Brug’s capacity was extended to produce 6700 tons aluminium a year.

1988: Hunsfos bought stocks in Norsk Wallboard.

1996: Norsk Wallboard was registed after the 150-standard.