Øveraasen AS celebrates, in 2008, that it is 100 years since the brothers Hans and Even Øveraasen returned home from America, to start engine production in Gjøvik. The company was founded 13th Mars 1908, and was situated in modest accommodation in Wangsaga.

The development went, however, fast and the production rate of engines increased every year. They produced both stationary engines and engines for use in a variety of different boats.

In 1923 the company developed the worlds first car mounted snowplough, and within this area they had a nice growth in the years to come. It showed that this direction change was to found the bases for the existence of the company 85 years later.

Today Øveraasen AS is recognized to be one of the leading companies in the world on development, production and sales of heavy snow clearing equipment for road, railway and airport. The turnover is just over 200 million NOK and more than 75% is exported.

The anniversary will be market in different ways, with arrangements for customers and company employees. We will hold an open house for all interested 13th September 2008. The marking of the occasion will be finished with a large seminar for all airport customers in November 2008.

Øveraasen AS looks forward to continue our good cooperation with our customers, domestic and world wide in the years to come.