New wood symbolizes the way forward for NTP

Oak trees are known for robust growth and long life. This also applies to NTP.

Tom Dyrdal shows off the new oak tree outside the office premises in Gaupne.

In the United States, it is common to symbolize the 80th anniversary with an oak. This type of wood is known to have deep roots, survive challenges and adapt to its environment.

This is exactly what will reflect Avery Dennison NTP in the years to come: A company with secure roots that can withstand great challenges in the market, and which is growing. 

- We have high ambitions for NTP. We will have robust growth and double turnover by 2020, says general manager Tom Dyrdal (32).

PLANTED THE TREE

Dyrdal took over as "Business Unit Director" after Donaldson in September, after six years as CFO. Just over a week after he took on the new role, he planted the oak tree outside the premises at Granden in Gaupne.

- It was a joint event in connection with a company party, so this is something the whole company is involved in.

Avery Dennison is 80 years old, a group with operations in 60 countries worldwide. NTP is part of "Retail Branding and Information Solutions", and one of two centers for further product development of transfer brands. As one of the few manufacturers in Europe with a test and innovation center for transfer brands, NTP is a leader in the Norwegian market within this type of brand for printing on textiles.

AIMING HIGH

Tom Dyrdal was born and raised in Sogn and has spent many years in Avery Dennison NTP. The 32-year-old started as a call-up substitute when he was a teenager. After studying at Sogn og Fjordane University College, he went to Bergen and completed a master's degree at NHH - but quickly returned to Gaupne.

- I thrive here. This is a large company with a local environment where everyone knows everyone, while there are many exciting people from all over the world. Today we have 11 nationalities working for us. It is between 20 and 25 percent who have a different origin than Norwegian. It adds a lot of good to the company. Despite the fact that we are located in Sogn, the working language is still English and the working day has an international character. This makes NTP an exciting and challenging workplace.

When Dyrdal returned to NTP in 2008, he worked for a little over a year as a controller before he was given responsibility before the economy. After six years as CFO, he is now ready for new challenges as general manager. 

- We will make some changes and aim high. Today we have a turnover of 130 million, in 2020 we will have a turnover of at least 200 million. We must create a flatter structure and hire more. Hopefully we have a growth of 10 percent a year.

As a cornerstone company in Luster Municipality, we have a great responsibility, and we want to contribute to positive development for our local area.

It is said that oak trees have been growing for 500 years - and there is no doubt that Avery Dennison NTP has grown up in Gaupne to stay.