In 1926 he saw an opportunity to manufacture the paint he sold, as he took over the Jotun factory from Johan Bryde. The factory had gone bankrupt in 1925, but was now resurrected under the name Jotun Kemiske Fabrik.
In 1926, he spotted a chance to produce the paint he sold, as he took control of the Jotun factory from Johan Bryde. The factory had declared bankruptcy in 1925 but was now revived under the name Jotun Chemical Factory.