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Christian Holter Lysfabrikk

Former Norwegian candle and soap manufacturer

Christian Holter Lysfabrikk (formally Christian Holter A/S) was a Norwegian company with a large production of candles and soap that also ran a fish-oil refinery. Founded in Oslo in 1893, it exported whale and fish oils to most European countries from the late 19th century.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Christian Holter Lysfabrikk (formally Christian Holter A/S) was a Norwegian company with a large production of candles and soap that also ran a fish-oil refinery. Founded in Oslo in 1893, it exported whale and fish oils to most European countries from the late 19th century.2

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