Only a few companies can proudly look back on such a long, uninterrupted tradition. Founded in 1584 Hahnemühle are the oldest German papermakers manufacturing papers for traditional and digital artists as well as industrial papers.
Since the founding of the company more than 400 years ago a forward-looking attitude has formed the basis for continuous growth and the innovative strength of the company. Close cooperation with national and international partners enables speedy transformation of research results into new products.
Know How
Paper is multifaceted and versatile. Even in this digital era of the most modern data transmission paper is still an indispensable element of daily life. Especially when it comes to capturing ideas and creative thoughts using traditional painting techniques or reproducing images using modern printing methods – the quality of the paper is of paramount importance. Hahnemühle has been committed to producing premium quality paper for hundreds of years.
Our foremost target is to make paper that satisfies the highest expectations of our customers. This promise made to our customers is itself an ongoing challenge to us: our products, production methods and quality control procedures have been continuously optimized over the last 420 years. We will remain committed to this target in the future.
Environmental Declaration
The responsibility of Hahnemühle FineArt GmbH towards the environment is, and has been for many years, inseparable from the history of our company and our community. Our three production sites in Germany are situated in Dassel and Einbeck. These centres are located in a very historical, and highly preserved cultural and recreational area of natural beauty.
As a company, we are very proud of our location and surroundings, which in turn, drives us to achieve higher than required standards of environmental control by the local and national government. With respect to the environmental, one of our mission is “To take care of our environment with greatest responsibility”. We are constantly measuring our products and processes against this mission, which has led to the following:
The establishment of raw material recycling in our paper production plant.
The effective removal of pollutants from air emissions in paper conversion, impregnation and membrane production plants.
The implementation of tighter than legally required limits (CSB content in waste water) in all our effluent treatment plants.
Selective purchasing from suppliers who adopt a recycling policy wherever possible.
The philosophy to reuse products before they are recycled or disposed of.
The use of chlorine free cellulose.
The selective purchasing of cultured wooden products only from suppliers who adopt and can prove to implement a replanting policy.
The use of processes, products and materials exhibiting reduced energy consumption.
The use of natural gas as an environmentally friendly energy source.
The use of managed, environmentally friendly disposal systems for our packaging material (“Grüner Punkt”).
Documentation, where appropriate, on environmentally hazardous materials (Material Safety Data Sheets).
i.V. Dr. Barbara Born
(Environmental protection office)
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