Hadeland Glassverk
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Norgesglasset is more than a preserving jar. For generations, it has been part of Norwegian kitchens, filled with summer berries, homemade jam and ingredients preserved to enjoy later.
The story began at Hadeland Glassverk in 1902. Since then, millions of Norgesglass jars have found their way into Norwegian homes, becoming a familiar symbol of Norwegian food culture, everyday life and the tradition of making things yourself and preserving them for later.
When Norgesglasset was introduced in 1902, it met a very practical need. Fruit, berries and vegetables could be preserved and stored, allowing families to enjoy the flavours of summer and autumn long after the season had ended.
Preserving and canning were already part of everyday household life, but Norgesglasset made it easier to store food well.
Over time, jars filled with strawberry jam, cordial and other homemade favourites became a familiar sight in Norwegian kitchens and pantries.
The earliest jars had a greenish tint. From 1929, they were produced in the clear glass that would later become so characteristic of Norgesglasset.
The distinctive Norge logo also became an important part of its identity. Norgesglasset eventually became so widely recognised that the name itself was commonly used in Norway to refer to preserving jars in general.
Throughout the first half of the 20th century, preserving food was an important part of household life. Norgesglasset was used to preserve fruit, berries and vegetables when ingredients were in season.
During the Second World War, these skills became even more important. Production of Norgesglass jars reached record levels during the war years, when preserving and storing food was particularly important.
Norgesglasset was first and foremost an everyday object, designed to serve a practical purpose – and to be used again.
Perhaps that's exactly why the idea has lasted so well:
Make it yourself. Preserve it. Use it again.
By the 1960s, commercially produced jam was becoming more widely available, while home freezers offered a completely new way to preserve food. The need for traditional preserving declined, and sales of Norgesglass jars fell.
In 1978, the original production came to an end.
By then, more than 75 million Norgesglass jars had been produced.
But while the jars disappeared from shop shelves, they never disappeared from Norwegian homes. Many remained in use, while others stayed in cupboards, cellars and pantries – as practical household objects, family keepsakes and reminders of earlier generations.
Today, the Norgesglasset range includes storage jars, glass bottles, drinking glasses and products for the kitchen and table.
The collection has evolved, but its connection to the past remains clear: products for the home that are made to be used – and used again and again.
A Norgesglass jar can still be filled with homemade jam. But today, it might just as easily hold granola for breakfast, dry goods in the kitchen cupboard, leftovers in the fridge or something delicious you've made yourself.
It means that an idea from 1902 still makes sense in today's kitchen:
Take care of what you have. Use it for longer. Fill the jar again.
The first Norgesglass jar is produced at Hadeland Glassverk
The distinctive Norge logo is introduced on the jars
Høvik Verk introduces Norgesglass jars in clear glass
Drammens Glassverk becomes the main producer
Production reaches record levels during the war, when preserving and storing food becomes particularly important
Home freezers and commercially produced jam change Norwegian food habits, and demand for Norgesglass jars declines
The original production comes to an end. More than 75 million Norgesglass jars have been produced
Norgesglasset is relaunched by Hadeland Glassverk
Norgesglasset lives on as a modern brand with roots in Norwegian food culture and everyday life
The story began with a jar designed to preserve food. Today, Norgesglasset brings together recipes, knowledge, inspiration and products for modern everyday life.
