The town was even called Norway "canned capital", and included Christian Bjelland, who founded Chr Bjelland & Co. A/S. The last of these factories were closed down in 2002.
Byen blev også kaldt Norges "konserveshovedstad", med Christian Bjelland som grundlagde Chr. Bjelland & Co A/S. Den sidste af disse fabrikker blev nedlagt i 2002.