1973

1973

With a flourishing partnership with Stavanger Bliktrykkeri, Cebal decided to buy the company. The name was changed to Skanem, which is a combination of two words, Scandinavia and Emballage. Skanem became the patent holder...
1962-63

1962-63

Stavanger Bliktrykkeri partnered with a French company called Cebal to develop deep drawn aluminium cans with easy opening lids. 
1960

1960

A positive consumer growth in Norway made the company focus on tin cans for food and paint. The company invested in automatic welding machines and printing presses.
1944

1944

Two of the founders, Albert L. Barstad and Halfdan Abel-Lunde took retirement after having led the company for 39 years.  
1920

1920

Stavanger Bliktrykkeri og Maskinverksted was known for taking good care of its people and ahead of its times with respect to work environment and labour rights e.g. paid holidays, bonuses and inflation...