Montar

Montar AS arranges sheltered work (VTA) and work-preparation training (AFT) for people who are outside the ordinary labour market for a shorter or longer period. Tasks are adapted to each participant's qualifications and competence. Its departments make handmade wool felt products, provide laundry services, build house and cabin products, produce birch firewood, and make fruit baskets and gift packages. The service department offers grounds maintenance, transport, waste handling, moving help and snow clearing. A café and shop, Gullgruva, sells own-made goods and local food in Olsborg.

The company works closely with NAV, the Norwegian labour and welfare administration, and also offers an apprentice candidate scheme (lærekandidatordning). Products and services are sold to private individuals and businesses.

Montar is wholly owned by Målselv municipality and is described as one of Norway's 225 growth companies. It was founded in 1992 and is based in Moen; its predecessor, Målselv Arbeidssamvirke (ASVO), was established in 1989.

Product: Sheltered work and work-preparation programmes (VTA, AFT), plus handmade felt products, laundry, timber products, firewood, fruit baskets and grounds, transport and snow-clearing services