Isklar is a brand of still and sparkling natural mineral water from the Folgefonna

Folgefonna

Folgefonna is a collective term for three plateau glaciers in Hardanger, Norway,* Nordre Folgefonna * Midtre Folgefonna...

 Glacier

Glacier

A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...

 of Norway

Norway

Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

. It was first launched in the United Kingdom in early 2008. The company is backed by a multi-million Euro investment by renowned global conglomerate, the Indian-based Siva Group, SABCO, and Jova holdings.

The company

Isklar is based in the Hardanger

Hardanger

Hardanger is a traditional district in the western part of Norway, dominated by the Hardangerfjord. It consists of the municipalities of Odda, Ullensvang, Eidfjord, Ulvik, Granvin, Kvam and Jondal, and is located inside the county of Hordaland....

 region of Norway

Norway

Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

. This glacial wilderness forms the Isklar watershed; it has never been settled or industrialised and is protected by two vast national parks. The source for Isklar water is the Folgefonna

Folgefonna

Folgefonna is a collective term for three plateau glaciers in Hardanger, Norway,* Nordre Folgefonna * Midtre Folgefonna...

 glacier

Glacier

A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...

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Awards

Isklar water comes in a bottle which features a distinctive pattern, inspired by the glacier from which the water derives. This bottle design has won many awards including the following:

2008 Water Innovation awards:

• Best Overall Concept (Grand Prix)
• Best newcomer (silver award)
• Best environmental initiative (silver award)
• For special contribution to water innovation

2009 Pentawards

• Gold award

2009 Gramia Awards

• Diamond Winner

2009 UK packaging awards:

• Gold Award