About Hahnemühle
"Manufactory" since 1584 - There are very few companies worldwide that can be proud of such a long company history like Hahnemühle's.
Paper makes the difference
Hahnemühle paper has always been exclusive – from preserving valuable art treasures, to individuals and creatives looking for the right paper to bring their ideas to life. It started with handmade writing paper, followed by artists’ paper and finally the invention of the FineArt inkjet papers. We still make our paper from high-quality cellulose and pure spring water using old recipes and traditional methods. Our principle has always been ‘quality over quantity’, which is why we think of ourselves more as a manufactory than a factory. We have been creating our products at the same location in Germany for over 430 years – with the highest quality and innovative spirit, drawn from experiences and tradition.
People
All around the world more than 200 people are working for Hahnemühle. We owe our success to the commitment and expertise of our employees, with their team spirit and conviction we have turned Hahnemühle FineArt into a leading manufacturer of the highest quality, artist and specialist papers. We assume responsibility for our production sites in Dassel and Einbeck and provide – not only – our apprentices and young talents multifaceted entry-level career, but also promotional opportunities. Traditionally we can be proud of a high level of employee retention and low fluctuation.
Green Rooster
Hahnemühle’s ethos of environmental responsibility is inseparable from the company’s history and the ‘Green Rooster’ icon is a symbol of our active support for eco-friendly initiatives. We have been donating more than €130,000 to different environment initiatives and we will continue to donate and be involved in, projects which benefit and sustain our planet for future generations. Hahnemühle is guided by the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations and the Gold Standard for environmental protection projects.
ISO 16245 certified for paper durability
All Hahnemühle FineArt papers are certified to ISO 16245, the highest classification of paper durability and extremely lightfast. In combination with museum conditions and highly lightfast and acid free artist materials, artworks will last for hundreds of years, without loss of colour.
ISO 14001 certified for environmental management
Hahnemühle has recently been certified for all its sustainability measures and its environmentally sensitive actions according to the ISO 14001 guideline for environmental management. This is part of Hahnemühle's journey to becoming the first climate neutral paper mill by 2030.
Hahnemühle 'green' papers continue to grow
Hahnemühle has been producing high quality artists' papers from innovative, rapidly renewable fibres since 2008. The Hahnemühle Bamboo paper was and is the pioneer. In addition, there are now papers made from hemp and agave papers for painting and drawing as well as digital FineArt printing. Digital printable hemp paper for books and brochures also comes from Hahnemühle. All these fibres grow quickly, require no pesticides and little water for cultivation.
All Hahnemühle papers are Vegan
As early as 1965, Hahnemühle was the first paper manufacturer to produce exclusively vegan artists' papers and does not use animal glues or other substrates in its papers or manufacture.
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