Glava

Nowadays, Glava has become an increasingly recurring topic of conversation in society. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Glava has acquired a leading role in our lives, significantly impacting different aspects. From economics to culture, Glava has left an indelible mark on the contemporary world. For this reason, it is important to analyze and reflect on Glava, understanding its implications and consequences in our current reality. In this article, we will explore in depth the impact of Glava and its relevance in modern society.

Glava AS is a Norwegian industrial company with headquarters in Askim. The name is a portmanteau of the Norwegian word glassvatt, meaning glass wool. Glass wool used as insulation material is the company's main product. Production takes place at the company's production facilities in Askim and Stjørdal.[1] Glava employs around 500 people, and in 2007 had a revenue just short of NOK 1,500 million.[2]

The company's history goes back to 1935, when industrialist Jens Bull was offered licensed production in Norway of glass wool, originally a German invention.[3] The company was originally called "Glassvatt". During the post-war reconstruction of Norway, Glava grew dramatically, as the need for insulation of buildings became clear. The product is today made on a license from the French company Saint-Gobain.[3] It is produced from borosilicate glass, which is heated to around 1,400 °C before being stretched into fibres.[4]

In 1959, the company was responsible for the so-called "ice block expedition", later called "the world's greatest publicity stunt".[5] The expedition consisted in bringing a three-ton block of ice from Mo i Rana by the Arctic Circle, to Libreville by the Equator, without using any form of refrigeration.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Glava AS" (in Norwegian). Glava AS. Archived from the original on January 10, 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  2. ^ "Årsrapport Glava 2007" (in Norwegian). Glava AS. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  3. ^ a b "Kort historikk" (in Norwegian). Glava AS. Archived from the original on 2007-05-02. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  4. ^ "Glava" (in Norwegian). Moss Insolasjonsservice AS. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  5. ^ "Isblokkekspedisjonen Polarsirkelen - Ekvator 50 år 1959-2009" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Glava AS. 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-29. [dead link‍]
  6. ^ Meland, Astrid (2009-03-27). "Sivert kjørte tre tonns isblokk gjennom Sahara" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 2009-03-28.


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