Heritage

Hamelin Paperbrands is part of Hamelin, one of Europe’s leading stationery manufacturers.

You can read about the heritage of Hamelin on the right.

1864-2008 The History of Hamelin

1864	Papeteries Hamelin founded by Ernest Hamelin. Papereries Hamelin was based in the cité Gardin in Caen. Their activity mainly consisted in making accounts ledgers.
1945	Robert Hamelin changed the focus of the company starting to make notebooks and pads.
1960	Papeteries Hamelin became the market leader in the school supplies market in France.
1970	Robert Hamelin & Jacques Piattier acquired a number of companies that specialised in books and pads, filing, and envelopes.
1990	Stéphane Hamelin & Jacques Piattier continued to expand the group within Europe.
2005	Groupe Hamelin acquired John Dickinson Stationery Limited, owners of the Black n' Red, Basildon Bond and Cambridge brands in the UK.
2007	Acquisition of Canson (€90m turnover, 415 employees) known throughout the world for the quality of its fine arts papers.