Finn Haldorsen
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Finn Haldorsen was a Norwegian-born businessman.
Finn Haldorsen was the youngest of 13 children born to Haldor Haldorsen and Anne Serine Haldorsen in
Rubbestadneset, county of Hordaland
, Norway
. After completing schooling on Bømlo
he attended college in Bryne, Norway. Following his military service, he went to work at a steel factory in Manchester, England. He started studying Mechanical Engineering
at the University of Cardiff in Wales. After receiving his honours degree in 1961, he returned to Norway to start work at Wichmann Motorfabrikk AS, his father’s engine factory.
Haldorsen was best known for starting the Rubb
Group in Norway
in 1968. Rubb Group was named for his home town of Rubbestadneset
. Haldorsen's goal was to build a fabric covered building that would withstand the harsh Norwegian climate. His success with this effort lead to him moving to England
to start Rubb Buildings Ltd. in 1977. When this company was firmly established under the leadership of Bill Wood, he moved to Maine
, and established Rubb Inc. in the United States which today is under the leadership of David C. Nickerson.
Haldorsen was married, and had 3 sons and 1 daughter.
Finn Haldorsen was the youngest of 13 children born to Haldor Haldorsen and Anne Serine Haldorsen in
Rubbestadneset, county of Hordaland
Hordaland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. After completing schooling on Bømlo
Bømlo
Bømlo is a municipality in Sunnhordland, in the southern part of the county of Hordaland, Norway. It is also the name of the main island of this archipelago, consisting of about 900 islets, located west of Stord....
he attended college in Bryne, Norway. Following his military service, he went to work at a steel factory in Manchester, England. He started studying Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
at the University of Cardiff in Wales. After receiving his honours degree in 1961, he returned to Norway to start work at Wichmann Motorfabrikk AS, his father’s engine factory.
Haldorsen was best known for starting the Rubb
Rubb
The Rubb Group, Plc., is a privately owned manufacturer of tension fabric buildings and shelters, also known as Rubb halls. With origins in Norway, the company now has locations in Rubbestadneset and Bergen, Norway, Sanford, Maine, and Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom...
Group in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
in 1968. Rubb Group was named for his home town of Rubbestadneset
Rubbestadneset
Rubbestadneset is a village in Bømlo municipality, Norway. Its population is 1,104. Wickman Diesel motors originate from Rubbestadneset.- Notable natives :* Finn Haldorsen , Businessman* Knut Arild Hareide , Politician...
. Haldorsen's goal was to build a fabric covered building that would withstand the harsh Norwegian climate. His success with this effort lead to him moving to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to start Rubb Buildings Ltd. in 1977. When this company was firmly established under the leadership of Bill Wood, he moved to Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, and established Rubb Inc. in the United States which today is under the leadership of David C. Nickerson.
Haldorsen was married, and had 3 sons and 1 daughter.