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Zurhaar Industries
Our story

Learn more about Zurhaar Industries AS, its founding families, and its acquisitions.

Never stop innovating

Zurhaar Industries AS is a leading industrial group delivering innovative construction and manufacturing solutions worldwide.

Our portfolio includes renowned brands such as Rubb, O.B.Wiik, and Hallmaker, alongside a diverse group of companies specialising in concrete production, balcony systems, technical engineering, and more; enabling us to offer a comprehensive range of solutions tailored to diverse client needs.

Operating across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Africa, the Middle East, the UK, and the USA, we are driven by quality, sustainability, and innovation. Our global team ensures robust, future-ready products that meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.

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1968

First Rubb building in Norway

Finn Haldorsen introduced the first fabric building under the Rubb name. The name is derived from Rubbestadneset where his father, Haldor Haldorsen, developed Norway’s first diesel combustion engine in 1903. This later developed into a large marine diesel manufacturing plant under the name of Wichmann Motor Fabrikk AS.

1977-83

International expansion

Rubb Buildings Ltd launched in the UK (1977) and Rubb Inc in the USA (1983), taking fabric-engineered structures global.

1993

Zurhaar & Rubb AS formed

Finn Haldorsen and Rune Birkeland partnered to create Zurhaar & Rubb AS, managing a diverse property portfolio.

2010

Merger strengthens group

Hallmaker Group’s fabric building division merged with Rubb Group, reinforcing global leadership.

2020

Hallmaker acquisition

Zurhaar & Rubb AS acquired Hallmaker Group, renaming it Rubb Industries AS.

2022

O.B.Wiik acquisition and rebrand

Zurhaar & Rubb AS acquired O.B.Wiik AS with subsidiaries. Later that year, Zurhaar & Rubb AS simplified its name to Zurhaar AS.

2025

Zurhaar Industries AS

O.B.Wiik and Rubb Industries AS unified under the name Zurhaar Industries AS, reflecting its global reach and diversified operations.

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Discover our successful businesses in building, construction, and manufacturing industries worldwide.

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