Exacompta Clairefontaine S.A.

Exacompta Clairefontaine is a France-based fully vertically integrated paper manufacturing and converting group headquartered in Étival-Clairefontaine, Grand Est, France. Founded in 1858, the company operates 4+ paper mills and 50+ processing centers employing ~5,500 employees. Revenue of €802M (FY2025). Listed on Euronext Growth Paris: ALECP.PA.

Core Business

Exacompta Clairefontaine embodies the principle of "make what you sell and sell what you make," controlling the entire value chain from forestry through papermaking, coating, converting, printing, and finished product distribution. The Processing/Fine Arts & Leisure division achieved €588 million in FY2025 revenue, anchored by the iconic Clairefontaine and Rhodia brands. The strategic acquisition of Schut Papier—a Dutch mill founded in 1618—brought centuries-old expertise in watercolour, printmaking, and fine art papers under the Group's manufacturing umbrella.

Global Presence

With 240,000 tons annual production capacity and 63% post-consumer recycled fiber sourcing, the Group serves customers across 80+ countries. Near-zero US tariff exposure and full lifecycle control from pulp preparation to finished art products position Exacompta Clairefontaine as a cornerstone of European artisanal paper production, with particularly strong positions in premium stationery, creative arts materials, and office products markets.

Key Strengths

Unmatched vertical integration controlling the entire value chain from sustainably managed French forests to finished stationery products; industry-leading sustainability credentials with 63% post-consumer recycled fiber rate—exceptional among fine art paper manufacturers; massive processing infrastructure with 50+ centers providing flexibility across diverse market channels; strategic acquisition of Schut Papier (est. 1618) adding centuries-old watercolour and printmaking paper expertise; publicly traded on Euronext Growth Paris with transparent governance and €802M revenue; near-zero US tariff exposure providing strategic resilience compared to Asian-sourced competitors. VerityRank Score of 89/100.