Background information on Fedrigoni

Fedrigoni UK

Overview Part of the Fedrigoni Group, manufacturers of high quality papers and boards distributed to over 60 countries worldwide. History Still a family owned company, Giuseppe Antonio Fedrigoni began paper production in 1888 in the Verona Paper mill,that was subsequently expanded by his son, Antonio. The three mills (Verona, Varone and Arco) were merged in 1979 to form Cartiere Fedrigoni & C. S.p.A. Since then, Group development has continued with special emphasis on the "converting" sector, with the creation of Arconvert in 1989 and the take-over of Manter SA (Manipulados del Ter SA) in 1993, on European distribution through the dedicated companies distribution companies in Germany (1987), Spain (1989), France and Great Britain (1993). As from the 1st January 2000: the Fedrigoni Group was re-organised, with the transfer of production and commercial operations to the new Fedrigoni Cartiere S.p.A. and buildings operations to Acquaviva S.r.l., while Cartiere Fedrigoni & C. S.p.A. itself became the Group Holding Company. Client List Graphic Designers, Printers, Merchants, Greeting Cards Producers, Luxury Packaging. Market Focus Environmental Credentials While maintaining complete compliance with the principles underlying both the development of the company mission and the framing of environmental policies, Fedrigoni has been able to achieve a series of improvements, largely as a result of a proven ability to apply increasingly responsible, ethical approaches to the management of its processes. With the finest technologies available for improving product quality and efficiency, Fedrigoni has managed to adhere to minimising the potential environmental impacts. Drawing inspiration from the following principles: Making efficient, respectful use of all natural resources, from water to energy and forestry. Promoting and insisting on concrete and validated practice of responsible defined and recognisable environmental policies on the part of suppliers, in particular those of fibrous raw materials based on wood originating from forestry.