Gruppo Cordenons

What Gruppo Cordenons does

Gruppo Cordenons, operating commercially as myCordenons, is an Italian specialty paper manufacturer headquartered at its paper mill in Scurelle, in the Trentino region of Italy, with operations dating back to 1630. The company produces a broad portfolio of specialty creative papers spanning over 2,500 items across more than 60 brands and 40 swatch folders, organized into distinct collections such as myPur Coton (cotton paper), myBlackgold (deep black), myReef (textured), myStardream (luminous), myAgile (traditional classics), and myInstinct (innovative experiential papers). Manufacturing is anchored at the Scurelle mill, leveraging centuries of craftsmanship combined with technical innovation in surfaces, weights, formats, and colours.

The business serves designers, creative professionals, printers, and luxury packaging buyers, who purchase specialty paper for high-end creative, commercial print, and premium packaging applications. Distribution is conducted through an authorized global dealer network accessed via a 'Find a Dealer' locator on the company website, supplemented by direct brand-building content marketing across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, blog content, and email newsletters. The myBespoke service offers customized co-creation and consultancy for clients requiring bespoke paper solutions beyond the catalogue.

myCordenons is wholly owned and operated under Fedrigoni S.p.A. (P.IVA 01664630223), a private Italian strategic parent group. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with commercial transactions routed through the dealer channel via quotes and bespoke arrangements. The company does not disclose revenue, headcount, or financial performance data for the myCordenons brand.

Name

Gruppo Cordenons

Legal name

Fedrigoni S.P.A.

Website

https://gruppocordenons.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gruppo Cordenons (myCordenons) is an Italian specialty paper manufacturer operating since 1630, producing 2,500+ items across 60+ brands for designers, printers, and luxury packaging buyers. It distributes globally through an authorized dealer network under parent Fedrigoni S.p.A.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialty Paper Products: Sale of high-quality specialty paper products across multiple collections (myPur Coton, myBlackgold, myReef, myStardream, myAgile, myInstinct, myBespoke) to designers, printers, and creative professionals.
2. Swatch Books and Sample Materials: Distribution of physical swatch catalogs (myPowerkit) containing paper samples across their full range, sold to creative professionals and dealers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gruppo Cordenons (operating as myCordenons) is an Italian specialty paper manufacturer producing high-end creative and tactile papers from its mill in Scurelle, Trentino. The company offers over 2,500 paper items across more than 60 brands and 40 swatch folders, including cotton papers, deep black sheets, textured finishes, and shimmer/metallic collections (myPur Coton, myBlackgold, myReef, myStardream, myAgile, myInstinct), sold through an authorized dealer network to designers, printers, and luxury brands.

Product overview

myCordenons is a historic paper company (established 1630, now part of Fedrigoni S.P.A.) offering a diversified portfolio of specialty creative papers. The product line is organized into distinct collections: the core specialty papers include myPur Coton (cotton paper), myBlackgold (deep black paper), myReef (coral reef texture), and myStardream (shimmer finish); the Classics collections comprise myAgile (versatile traditional papers) and myInstinct (innovative experiential papers). Supporting services include myBespoke (customized consultancy and bespoke solutions), myPowerkit (physical swatch catalog), and myPaper Selector (digital paper selection tool with over 2,500 items across 60+ brands). The company positions itself as a creative partner providing technical consultancy alongside its paper products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myPur Coton: A soft-textured 100% cotton paper for timeless elegance
• myBlackgold
• myReef
• myStardream
• myAgile
• myInstinct
• myBespoke
• myPowerkit
• myChoice
• myPaper

Products and services

• myPur Coton A soft-textured 100% cotton paper designed for timeless elegance in creative and premium print projects, targeted at designers, printers, and luxury brands.
• myBlackgold A velvety deep black colour paper suitable for visual projects requiring rich, dark backgrounds and high-contrast premium printing.
• myReef A coral reef-inspired textured paper offering tactile qualities for projects that engage the sense of touch, targeted at creative designers and printers.
• myStardream A specialty paper with reflective and luminous qualities designed to make creative projects shine, used in premium packaging and visual projects.
• myAgile A broad selection of versatile traditional papers steeped in heritage, ideal for creative projects with timeless appeal, serving designers and printers.
• myInstinct An innovative and surprising collection of papers designed to create unique experiential adventures that please eye and hand, inspiring creativity in designers and creative professionals.
• myBespoke A discovery, inspiration and consultancy service that helps clients develop their creative concepts through a collaborative journey, leading to uniquely iconic project results with customized paper solutions.
• myPowerkit An innovative swatch-book catalog collecting all myCordenons, myChoice, and myPaper products in a single work tool for designers to evaluate and select papers.
• myPaper Selector A digital paper selection tool featuring over 2,500 items, more than 60 brands, and 40 swatch folders with different surfaces, weights, formats, and colours for designers and printers to find suitable papers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fedrigoni S.p.A.coreOthersFedrigoni S.p.A. is the parent company of myCordenons, holding the copyright (© Copyright 2024 Fedrigoni S.P.A. - P.IVA 01664630223). The company operates under the Fedrigoni Group umbrella.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Neenah (Mativ): US specialty paper manufacturer with premium brands for fine printing, packaging, and creative applications. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Cordenons' specialty creative paper lines.
• Winter & Company: European specialist in cover materials and creative substrates for luxury packaging, books, and stationery. Directly comparable in target luxury and creative segments and in custom/textured offerings.
• Gmund Papier: German family-owned specialty paper mill renowned for premium colored, textured, and custom papers used in luxury packaging, stationery, and creative print. Closely comparable heritage-driven, design-led positioning to Cordenons.
• Crane & Co. Heritage US specialty paper manufacturer (founded 1801) producing premium cotton papers for currency, stationery, and luxury printing. Comparable heritage-driven brand and premium cotton paper products (overlap with myPur Coton).
• Papierfabrik Hainsberg: German specialty paper mill producing security, technical, and creative specialty papers. Comparable in mill-scale specialty paper manufacturing with overlap in premium and tactile paper SKUs.
• Arjowiggins (Sequana legacy assets): Historic French specialty paper group with brands like Conqueror and Curious Collection, serving designers and printers with premium creative papers. Closely comparable heritage, customer base, and product breadth to Cordenons.
• Mohawk Fine Papers: US-based specialty paper manufacturer producing premium printing, writing, and cover papers for designers, printers, and creative professionals. Directly comparable in target customer, premium positioning, and product breadth to Cordenons.

Broad incumbents

• Antalis: European-leading distributor of paper, packaging, and visual communication solutions, stocking many specialty paper brands including Cordenons-like SKUs. Comparable as a channel partner and indirect competitor to Cordenons' dealer network.
• Fedrigoni S.p.A. The parent company of Cordenons and itself one of the largest specialty paper producers in Europe. Operates a broad portfolio of premium papers, security papers, and self-adhesive materials, overlapping directly with Cordenons' specialty creative paper lines.
• Sappi Limited: Global pulp and paper group with a sizable specialty paper business serving printing, packaging, and creative markets. Overlaps with Cordenons in premium coated and specialty printing papers but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/myCordenons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mycordenons
• Instagraminstagram.com/mycordenons

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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