Clairefontaine

Paper production has a long tradition in the Meurthe valley, dating back to the creation of the first paper mills in the 16th century. It was in this propitious environment that Papeteries de Clairefontaine began production in 1858, in the commune of Etival Clairefontaine, located on the banks of the Meurthe 90 km from Strasbourg. Taking advantage of the rags supplied by the local textile industry, within a few years Clairefontaine had become one of the most important factories in the region. To complete its product range, the company began manufacturing envelopes in 1880, followed by notebooks.