Mathiesen Eidsvold Værk ANS (MEV) is a
Norwegian
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industrial company, owned by the Mathiesen industrial family, and historically one of the largest
timber
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companies of Norway, and arguably Europe.
The company's roots date back to 1671. From 1842 to 1892, the company was known as Tostrup & Mathiesen and owned by the Mathiesen and Tostrup families. The heir to the Tostrup family's shares sold it to the Mathiesen family, and it was renamed Mathiesen Eidsvold Værk in 1892. In the 1840s, the company established its headquarters in
Paris
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, although it was since relocated to Norway.
In 1994, Mathiesen Eidsvold Værk's timber branch was sold and continued under the name
Moelven Industrier
Moelven Industrier ASA is a Scandinavian industrial group owned by Glommen Mjøsen Skog SA (78,84 %), Viken Skog SA (20,80 %) and Allskog SA (0,08 %). The remaining 0.28 % is owned by private shareholders. The Moelven Group supplies wood-based bu ...
. The company is currently owned by Haaken Eric Mathiesen.
See also
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Mathiesen family
:''Mathiesen is a common surname in Denmark and Norway. For other people named Mathiesen, see Mathiesen''
Mathiesen is a Norwegian family of Danish origin, whose members have been noted as timber magnates, land-owners and businessmen.
The progeni ...
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External links
Mathiesen Eidsvold Værk
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Forest products companies
Companies based in Oslo
Companies based in Paris
Companies based in Akershus
Norwegian landowners
Companies established in 1671
1671 establishments in Norway