Philips Fabrikk Norsk

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Philips Fabrikk Norsk was a lightbulb manufacturing company in Oslo, later Arendal, Norway.

It was established in 1936 by Jo Polak, a Dutch immigrant who in 1923 had founded Norsk Philips, the Norwegian branch of Philips. The factory produced incandescent light bulbs for the corporation. [1] [2] The production facility was at Brenneriveien 9 near Akerselva until 1948, when it was moved to Arendal. It was later closed, [3] around 1983. [4]

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References

  1. "Direktør J. Polak feirer 25 års jubileum". Radiohandleren (in Norwegian) (2). 1939. p. 11. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  2. Hoffstad, Einar, ed. (1935). "Polak, Jo". Merkantilt biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian) (1st ed.). Oslo: Yrkesforlaget. p. 619. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  3. "Philips, Norsk Aksjeselskap" (in Norwegian). Industrimuseum.no. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  4. "Philips Fabrikk Norsk A/S, Arendal" (in Norwegian). National Archival Services of Norway . Retrieved 7 December 2012.