Company Story
1858 - Clairefontaine paper mill was founded by Jean-Baptiste François in Étival-Clairefontaine, France.
1880 - The company started producing school notebooks and exercise books.
1920 - Clairefontaine became a leading manufacturer of school stationery in France.
1950 - The company introduced its first range of colourful and decorative notebooks.
1960 - Exacompta, a French manufacturer of office supplies, merged with Clairefontaine.
1970 - Exacompta Clairefontaine S.A. was officially established.
1980 - The company expanded its product range to include filing and storage solutions.
1990 - Exacompta Clairefontaine S.A. became a leading European manufacturer of office supplies and school stationery.
2000 - The company continued to innovate and expand its product range, including digital tools and accessories.
2010 - Exacompta Clairefontaine S.A. celebrated its 150th anniversary and continued to be a leading manufacturer of office supplies and school stationery in Europe.