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| location = [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]
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==History==
==History==
Kvaerner Brug was founded in [[Oslo]] in 1853. The company became principally involved in the production of cast iron stoves. It listed on the [[Oslo Stock Exchange]] in 1967. By the 1990s, the company assembled a collection of engineering and industrial businesses, including [[shipbuilding]], construction of offshore [[oil platform|oil and gas platforms]], production of [[Wood pulp|pulp]] and [[paper]] manufacturing equipment and operation of [[Shipping|shipping fleet]].
Kvaerner Brug was founded in [[Oslo]] in 1853 by industrialist Oluf A. Onsum (1820-1899). The company became principally involved in the production of cast iron stoves. In 1870, Kvaerner built its first hydroelectric turbine. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.industrimuseum.no/personer/historiskepersoner/olufonsum
|title= Oluf Adelsten Onsum|publisher=Norsk Teknisk Museum|accessdate= March 25, 2016}}</ref>
During the early 1900s, Kvaerner power turbines remained the principal product line which also included bridges, cranes, and pumps. Kvaerner was listed on the [[Oslo Stock Exchange]] in 1967. By the 1990s, the company assembled a collection of engineering and industrial businesses, including [[shipbuilding]], construction of offshore [[oil platform|oil and gas platforms]], production of [[Wood pulp|pulp]] and [[paper]] manufacturing equipment and operation of [[Shipping|shipping fleet]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://nbl.snl.no/Oluf_Onsum|title= Oluf Onsum - Forretningsdrivende, Industrigründer|publisher=Norsk biografisk leksikon|author= Knut Kjeldstadli|accessdate= March 25, 2016}}</ref>


Director-general of Kværner after the stock exchange listing were [[Kjell B. Langballe]] (1960–1976), [[Carl Røtjer]] (1976–1986) and [[Mikal H. Grønner]] (1986–1989). Chairmen were [[Frithjof A. Lind]] (–1982), [[Johan B. Holte]] (1982–1985), [[Emil Eriksrud]] (1985–1986), Carl Røtjer (1986–1989), and then [[Kaspar Kielland]]. Since 2011, the CEO has been Jan Arve Haugan.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.kvaerner.com/toolsmenu/Media/Press-releases/2011/Haugan-CEO-of-Kvaerner/|title= Haugan CEO of Kvaerner|publisher=Kvaerner|date= 2 May 2011|accessdate= March 25, 2016}}</ref>
Director-general of Kværner after the stock exchange listing were [[Kjell B. Langballe]] (1960–1976), [[Carl Røtjer]] (1976–1986) and [[Mikal H. Grønner]] (1986–1989). Chairmen were [[Frithjof A. Lind]] (–1982), [[Johan B. Holte]] (1982–1985), [[Emil Eriksrud]] (1985–1986), Carl Røtjer (1986–1989), and then [[Kaspar Kielland]]. Since 2011, the CEO has been Jan Arve Haugan.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.kvaerner.com/toolsmenu/Media/Press-releases/2011/Haugan-CEO-of-Kvaerner/|title= Haugan CEO of Kvaerner|publisher=Kvaerner|date= 2 May 2011|accessdate= March 25, 2016}}</ref>


[[Erik Tønseth]] became director-general of Kværner in 1989, and under his leadership the company underwent large-scale international expansion, acquiring the state-owned [[Govan Shipbuilders]] from [[British Shipbuilders]].<ref>[[Store norske leksikon]] Entry on "Kværner ASA" {{no icon}}</ref> In 1992 Kværner acquired the [[Sweden|Swedish]] company [[Götaverken]]. In 1996, Kværner acquired the UK conglomerate [[Trafalgar House (company)|Trafalgar House]] and moved its international headquarters from Oslo to [[London]].<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/1996/02/28/traf.t.php Kvaerner Is Close to Bidding for Troubled Group: Lifeline for Trafalgar House?]</ref> The company's expansive acquisitions brought economic hardship to the company. [[Kjell Almskog]] became CEO in 1998, and implemented various plans to streamline the company. This included the sale of the [[Cunard Line]] (a division of Trafalgar House) to [[Carnival Corporation]], the sale of [[Kvaerner Govan]] to [[BAE Systems]]<ref>[http://www.chriscunard.com/archives5.htm Cunard Archives, Trafalgar House Expansion and Decline]</ref> and the sale of [[Chemrec]] to [[Deutsche Babcock|Babcock Borsig]]. The economic slowdown in 2001 and a series of management missteps brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. In August 2000, Kværner sold its Construction Division to the Swedish company [[Skanska]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4463572/Skanska-buys-Kvaerner-arm-for-180m.html Skanska buys Kvaerner arm for £180m] The Telegraph, 30 August 2000</ref>
[[Erik Tønseth]] became director-general of Kværner in 1989, and under his leadership the company underwent large-scale international expansion, acquiring the state-owned [[Govan Shipbuilders]] from [[British Shipbuilders]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/Kv%C3%A6rner_ASA|title=Kværner ASA|publisher=Store norske leksikon|author= Rolf Bryhn|accessdate= March 25, 2016}}</ref> In 1992 Kværner acquired the [[Sweden|Swedish]] company [[Götaverken]]. In 1996, Kværner acquired the UK conglomerate [[Trafalgar House (company)|Trafalgar House]] and moved its international headquarters from Oslo to [[London]].<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/1996/02/28/traf.t.php Kvaerner Is Close to Bidding for Troubled Group: Lifeline for Trafalgar House?]</ref>
The company's expansive acquisitions brought economic hardship to the company. [[Kjell Almskog]] became CEO in 1998, and implemented various plans to streamline the company. <ref>{{cite web|url= https://nbl.snl.no/Kjell_E_Almskog|title=Kjell E Almskog, Industrileder|publisher= Norsk biografisk leksikon|author= Tore Halvorsen|accessdate= March 25, 2016}}</ref>This included the sale of the [[Cunard Line]] (a division of Trafalgar House) to [[Carnival Corporation]], the sale of [[Kvaerner Govan]] to [[BAE Systems]]<ref>[http://www.chriscunard.com/archives5.htm Cunard Archives, Trafalgar House Expansion and Decline]</ref> and the sale of [[Chemrec]] to [[Deutsche Babcock|Babcock Borsig]]. The economic slowdown in 2001 and a series of management missteps brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. In August 2000, Kværner sold its Construction Division to the Swedish company [[Skanska]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4463572/Skanska-buys-Kvaerner-arm-for-180m.html Skanska buys Kvaerner arm for £180m] The Telegraph, 30 August 2000</ref>

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In November 2001, Kværner was forced to merge with its rival [[Aker ASA]], a Norwegian oil services group controlled by [[Kjell Inge Røkke]]. Røkke scuppered the solution preferred by Kværner's management, a rescue by Russia's oil giant [[Yukos]]. Kværner's international headquarters returned to Oslo and Kværner was restructured to become a holding company, with operating activities concentrated in [[Aker Kværner]] and [[Aker Yards]]. As of 2005 Kværner ASA was merged with Aker Martitime Finance AS, a wholly owned company of Aker ASA and the Kværner corporation ceased to exist. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Kjell_Inge_R%C3%B8kke|title= Kjell Inge Røkke - Forretningsdrivende, Investor|publisher=Norsk biografisk leksikon|author= Trond Smith-Meyer|accessdate= March 25, 2016}}</ref>

In 2008, Aker Kvaerner changed its name to Aker Solutions ASA. In December 2010, Aker Solutions announced a decision to cultivate its core businesses. Kvaerner was established, through a demerger, as a specialised EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) company addressing the global market.On 6 May 2011, the shareholders' annual general meeting approved the establishing of Kvaerner as a separate company.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/Aker_Solutions_ASA|title= Aker Solutions ASA|publisher=Store norske leksikon|author=Rolf Bryhn|accessdate= March 25, 2016}}</ref>


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In November 2001, Kværner was forced to merge with its rival [[Aker ASA]], a Norwegian oil services group controlled by [[Kjell Inge Røkke]]. Røkke scuppered the solution preferred by Kværner's management, a rescue by Russia's oil giant [[Yukos]]. Kværner's international headquarters returned to Oslo and Kværner was restructured to become a holding company, with operating activities concentrated in [[Aker Kværner]] and [[Aker Yards]]. As of 2005 Kværner ASA was merged with Aker Martitime Finance AS, a wholly owned company of Aker ASA and the Kværner corporation ceased to exist. In 2008, Aker Kvaerner changed its name to Aker Solutions. In December 2010, Aker Solutions announced a decision to cultivate its core businesses. Kvaerner was established, through a demerger, as a specialised EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) company addressing the global market.On 6 May 2011, the shareholders' annual general meeting approved the establishing of Kvaerner as a separate company.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.kvaerner.com Kvaerner website]
*[http://www.kvaerner.com Kvaerner website]

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*[http://www.offshoreenergytoday.com/norway-jan-arve-haugan-takes-ceo-post-at-kvaerner/ Jan Arve Haugan appointed President and CEO of Kvaerner]
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Revision as of 01:17, 31 March 2016

For other uses, see Kværner (disambiguation).
Kværner ASA
Company typeAllmennaksjeselskap
OSE: KVAER
IndustryHeavy industry
PredecessorKvaerner Brug
(1853)
Trafalgar House
(1996)
Founded1853
SuccessorAker Kvaerner
(2004-2008)
Aker Solutions
(2008-2011)
Kværner ASA
(2011 till present)
HeadquartersOslo, Norway
Key people
Jan Arve Haugan, CEO [1]
Number of employees
3200
Websitekvaerner.com

Kværner was a Norway-based engineering and construction services company that existed between 1853 and 2005. In 2004, it was amalgamated to the newly formed subsidiary of Aker ASA - Aker Kværner, which was later renamed to Aker Solutions on 3 April 2008. Kværner re-emerged on 6 May 2011, when the EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) part of Aker Solutions took the Kværner name. The new Kværner company was listed on Oslo Stock Exchange on 8 July 2011.[2]

History

Kvaerner Brug was founded in Oslo in 1853 by industrialist Oluf A. Onsum (1820-1899). The company became principally involved in the production of cast iron stoves. In 1870, Kvaerner built its first hydroelectric turbine. [3] During the early 1900s, Kvaerner power turbines remained the principal product line which also included bridges, cranes, and pumps. Kvaerner was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 1967. By the 1990s, the company assembled a collection of engineering and industrial businesses, including shipbuilding, construction of offshore oil and gas platforms, production of pulp and paper manufacturing equipment and operation of shipping fleet.[4]

Director-general of Kværner after the stock exchange listing were Kjell B. Langballe (1960–1976), Carl Røtjer (1976–1986) and Mikal H. Grønner (1986–1989). Chairmen were Frithjof A. Lind (–1982), Johan B. Holte (1982–1985), Emil Eriksrud (1985–1986), Carl Røtjer (1986–1989), and then Kaspar Kielland. Since 2011, the CEO has been Jan Arve Haugan.[5]

Erik Tønseth became director-general of Kværner in 1989, and under his leadership the company underwent large-scale international expansion, acquiring the state-owned Govan Shipbuilders from British Shipbuilders.[6] In 1992 Kværner acquired the Swedish company Götaverken. In 1996, Kværner acquired the UK conglomerate Trafalgar House and moved its international headquarters from Oslo to London.[7]

The company's expansive acquisitions brought economic hardship to the company. Kjell Almskog became CEO in 1998, and implemented various plans to streamline the company. [8]This included the sale of the Cunard Line (a division of Trafalgar House) to Carnival Corporation, the sale of Kvaerner Govan to BAE Systems[9] and the sale of Chemrec to Babcock Borsig. The economic slowdown in 2001 and a series of management missteps brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. In August 2000, Kværner sold its Construction Division to the Swedish company Skanska.[10]

In November 2001, Kværner was forced to merge with its rival Aker ASA, a Norwegian oil services group controlled by Kjell Inge Røkke. Røkke scuppered the solution preferred by Kværner's management, a rescue by Russia's oil giant Yukos. Kværner's international headquarters returned to Oslo and Kværner was restructured to become a holding company, with operating activities concentrated in Aker Kværner and Aker Yards. As of 2005 Kværner ASA was merged with Aker Martitime Finance AS, a wholly owned company of Aker ASA and the Kværner corporation ceased to exist. [11]

In 2008, Aker Kvaerner changed its name to Aker Solutions ASA. In December 2010, Aker Solutions announced a decision to cultivate its core businesses. Kvaerner was established, through a demerger, as a specialised EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) company addressing the global market.On 6 May 2011, the shareholders' annual general meeting approved the establishing of Kvaerner as a separate company.[12]


References

  1. ^ Jan Arve Haugan appointed President and CEO of Kvaerner
  2. ^ "Our heritage: Building strength through experience". Kvaerner. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Oluf Adelsten Onsum". Norsk Teknisk Museum. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  4. ^ Knut Kjeldstadli. "Oluf Onsum - Forretningsdrivende, Industrigründer". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  5. ^ "Haugan CEO of Kvaerner". Kvaerner. 2 May 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  6. ^ Rolf Bryhn. "Kværner ASA". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  7. ^ Kvaerner Is Close to Bidding for Troubled Group: Lifeline for Trafalgar House?
  8. ^ Tore Halvorsen. "Kjell E Almskog, Industrileder". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  9. ^ Cunard Archives, Trafalgar House Expansion and Decline
  10. ^ Skanska buys Kvaerner arm for £180m The Telegraph, 30 August 2000
  11. ^ Trond Smith-Meyer. "Kjell Inge Røkke - Forretningsdrivende, Investor". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  12. ^ Rolf Bryhn. "Aker Solutions ASA". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved March 25, 2016.

External links

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