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Karl Pettersens Sønner

Former Norwegian appliance maker in Sarpsborg

Karl Pettersens Sønner (KPS) was a company in Sarpsborg, Norway, founded in 1930, which grew to become Norway's largest producer of white goods in the 1950s and 1960s. Founded by the brothers Oskar and Rolf Pettersen, it continued a family business whose roots went back to a smithy started by their grandfather Johan Pettersen in 1866.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Karl Pettersens Sønner (KPS) was a company in Sarpsborg, Norway, founded in 1930, which grew to become Norway's largest producer of white goods in the 1950s and 1960s. Founded by the brothers Oskar and Rolf Pettersen, it continued a family business whose roots went back to a smithy started by their grandfather Johan Pettersen in 1866.2

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