fabrikantene
Fabrikanten is the definite plural form of the Norwegian noun fabrikant, meaning a person who owns or runs a factory or engages in manufacturing. The term denotes a social and economic actor who controls capital, machinery, and labor essential for production. In historical and sociological contexts, fabrikanter refer to the class of factory owners and principal entrepreneurs in the industrial era. The word appears in archival material, regional histories, and economic narratives.
Historically, fabrikanten played a central role in the industrialization of Norway and the broader Nordic region,
In contemporary usage, the term is more common in historical and descriptive writing than in everyday speech.