Clairefontaine has created an exceptional paper, renowned for its softness and perfect harmony with fountain pens. Each sheet guarantees smooth, neat writing, without smudges or unpleasant snags. A symbol of French expertise, Clairefontaine’s paper is durable and refined, ideal for all your writing needs.
The story behind the brand :
Paper production has a long tradition in the Meurthe valley, dating back to the first paper mills in the 16th century. It was in this favourable environment that Papeteries de Clairefontaine began production in 1858. More precisely, in the small town of Etival Clairefontaine, 90 km from Strasbourg on the banks of the Meurthe. Taking advantage of the rags supplied by the local textile industry, Clairefontaine went on to become one of the largest factories in the region.
To round out its product range, the company began manufacturing envelopes in 1880, followed by exercise books and other notebooks.
The three activities – paper, envelopes and notebooks – are still present on the site. The factory has two paper machines, one of which produces 60km and 15 tonnes of paper per hour.
Papeteries Clairefontaine do not produce their own paper pulp, but source it from the world market. This enables them to diversify their sources of supply to ensure the optimum composition of their paper. Examples include long fibres from Scandinavian softwoods for strength, and short fibres from Brazilian eucalyptus forests for opacity and printability properties.
Clairefontaine only uses paper pulp from 100% environmentally certified forests. As for their subsidiary Everbal, it manufactures only recycled paper, without de-inking or bleaching.
For its notebooks, in addition to the quality of its soft, velvety paper, Clairefontaine offers a range of covers in bright, vivid colours and designs that combine aesthetics and originality.
