Clairefontaine Paper Mills
Encyclopedia
Clairefontaine Paper Mills is a French company founded in 1858 in the city of Etival-Clairefontaine
located in the Vosges
region. The company is part of the group Exacompta Clairefontaine.
in the paper production. The first envelopes and notebooks were then manufactured.
From 1904 to 1914, the company is expanded and had more than 1,100 employees just before the First World War
. In 1919, Léon Daridan restarted the production and he reconstructed the factory after the Second World War
.
From 1950 to 1971, Charles Nusse became the President of Clairefontaine and the company experienced a rapid growth with the installation of modern machinery. He also created the iconic Clairefontaine Logo
.
In 1997, Clairefontaine acquired the brand Rhodia
to create the group Clairefontaine-Rhodia1.
In 2010, Charles Nusse is the President of the group, and the company sells more than 3,000 products. The company still manufactures the paper for all its products.
Étival-Clairefontaine
Étival-Clairefontaine is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.The Clairefontaine Paper Mill is located in this city.-External links:*...
located in the Vosges
Vosges
Vosges is a French department, named after the local mountain range. It contains the hometown of Joan of Arc, Domrémy.-History:The Vosges department is one of the original 83 departments of France, created on February 9, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was made of territories that had been...
region. The company is part of the group Exacompta Clairefontaine.
History
Jean-Baptiste Bichelberger, founder of the Clairefontaine Paper Mill in 1858, created the first factory of the future group in the Vosges region in the city of Etival-Clairefontaine. He worked and contributed to the growth of the company until his death in 1877. Paul Bichelberger and Emile Champon introduced wood as a raw materialRaw material
A raw material or feedstock is the basic material from which a product is manufactured or made, frequently used with an extended meaning. For example, the term is used to denote material that came from nature and is in an unprocessed or minimally processed state. Latex, iron ore, logs, and crude...
in the paper production. The first envelopes and notebooks were then manufactured.
From 1904 to 1914, the company is expanded and had more than 1,100 employees just before the First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. In 1919, Léon Daridan restarted the production and he reconstructed the factory after the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
From 1950 to 1971, Charles Nusse became the President of Clairefontaine and the company experienced a rapid growth with the installation of modern machinery. He also created the iconic Clairefontaine Logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
.
In 1997, Clairefontaine acquired the brand Rhodia
Rhodia
The word Rhodia may refer to:*In Greek mythology :** Rhodia, one of the Oceanids** Rhodia, one of the Danaids** Rhodia, one of the Muses* Rhodia, a fictional planet of the Nebula Kingdoms in Asimov's Empire Series* 437 Rhodia, an asteroid...
to create the group Clairefontaine-Rhodia1.
In 2010, Charles Nusse is the President of the group, and the company sells more than 3,000 products. The company still manufactures the paper for all its products.