Our history
1736-19061736
The Republic of Venice authorised the conversion of a mill in Rossano Veneto (Italy) into a paper factory.
1736
The Favini family purchased the factory in Rossano Veneto.
1982
Favini Converting Division is created.
The Converting division
Favini wanted to add value to its own production in new markets and they created a division for converting paper into products for schools, offices and as hobby papers. This division has created its own important brands in Italy - Rismaluce, Rismacqua, Palladio, Raffaello, Calligraphy and Blocco Manager are some of most well-known brands.
Favini wanted to add value to its own production in new markets and they created a division for converting paper into products for schools, offices and as hobby papers. This division has created its own important brands in Italy - Rismaluce, Rismacqua, Palladio, Raffaello, Calligraphy and Blocco Manager are some of most well-known brands.
1992
Favini caused a sensation in the paper market with the introduction of Alga Carta.
Creation of Alga Carta: the first Favini ecological paper
In the Nineties, the Venice lagoon was suffocating from algal blooms: the Magistrato Alle Acque, the government body in charge of the problem, asked Favini to find a technique to use this waste in a productive way instead of being put to landfill.
Favini patented the process and the product by which the algae are ground in a special mill and then added to the paper.
In the Nineties, the Venice lagoon was suffocating from algal blooms: the Magistrato Alle Acque, the government body in charge of the problem, asked Favini to find a technique to use this waste in a productive way instead of being put to landfill.
Favini patented the process and the product by which the algae are ground in a special mill and then added to the paper.
1998
Acquisition of Cartiera di Crusinallo.
History of Crusinallo Mill
The history of Cartiera di Crusinallo started in 1860, choosing the location due to the proximity of water from the local mountains to generate water power.
The company changed hands and names, becoming Sesano & C. then Cartiera Binda.
By the 1930's, with heavy investment in new machinery and technological development, the mill became one of the market leaders in special papers.
It was in the 1950's that the mill built its future on 3 new highly technical products - cast coated, release and self-adhesive papers. Today cast and release papers remain important products for the mill.
The history of Cartiera di Crusinallo started in 1860, choosing the location due to the proximity of water from the local mountains to generate water power.
The company changed hands and names, becoming Sesano & C. then Cartiera Binda.
By the 1930's, with heavy investment in new machinery and technological development, the mill became one of the market leaders in special papers.
It was in the 1950's that the mill built its future on 3 new highly technical products - cast coated, release and self-adhesive papers. Today cast and release papers remain important products for the mill.
2000
Acquisition of the Dutch group Gelderse, better known as Meerssen & Palm.
2008
Favini entered into a period of restructure and change in ownership as the debts to the company become unserviceable. After a
period of liquidation the Italian operations were purchased by new owners, Orlando private equity fund leading a group of
investors. A new Favini S.r.l. is created.
The purchase of the business by the new owners was formally completed in February 2009.
The purchase of the business by the new owners was formally completed in February 2009.
2009
Favini presents itself to the market with a new face. The new logo and the new corporate identity are simple and stylish, a clear
signal of the new direction of the company.
