Lana

What Lana does

Lana is a French specialty paper manufacturer headquartered in Strasbourg, operating from a single 37,000 m² mill on the banks of the Mühlwasser with a heritage dating to 1590. The company produces approximately 5,000 paper references across eight product lines: luxury papers (including innovative embedded-feature papers such as Lana Lumière, Lana fil, and Lana ruban), publishing papers, wine and spirits label papers (Grands Crus), security papers with 15+ levels of chemical reagent protection, technical/industrial papers (fire-resistant M1, filter, medical imaging, food-grade), fine arts papers (acid-free cotton), mass-dyed color papers, and an eco-friendly Gaïa range made from food-industry byproducts. Production runs on two paper machines — a Fourdrinier and a rare hybrid cylinder mould machine capable of producing 100% cotton papers — with a nameplate capacity of 20,000 tonnes per year, and is supported by an integrated watermarking workshop whose master watermarkers preserve techniques passed down over four centuries.

Lana operates a B2B model, selling custom-made specialty paper to enterprise customers in wine and spirits, luxury goods, government/security document issuance, fine arts, publishing, and technical/industrial segments, with pricing negotiated per specification and order. The company reaches end customers through a worldwide distributor network covering 50+ countries, supplemented by direct B2B sales, participation in industry trade fairs (PCD, Labelexpo, SDW, EuroPack, Security Printers), and a small direct-to-consumer factory outlet open two Wednesdays per month in Strasbourg. The company holds FSC, ISO 9001, and French EPV (Living Heritage Company) certifications, supporting its sustainability and quality positioning for security and luxury buyers. Lana has been privately held since 2014, when Danish entrepreneur Lasse Brinck acquired the business.

The business is a small, owner-operated specialty industrial player (11-50 employees, single site, €225,000 share capital) competing on craftsmanship, heritage, customization capability, and certification depth rather than scale. Its defensibility rests on rare artisan talent (master watermarkers), a centuries-old brand carrying government heritage recognition, and specification lock-in for customers requiring bespoke security or luxury papers, while its principal limitations are a single-mill footprint and modest employee base relative to global paper industry peers.

Name

Lana

Legal name

LANA Papiers Speciaux II

Website

https://lanapapier.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lana is a French specialty paper mill in Strasbourg, founded in 1590, producing 5,000 paper references across luxury, security, wine labels, fine arts, publishing, technical, color, and eco-friendly lines for B2B customers in 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Paper Mills (32212), Paper Manufacturing (322), Paper Mills (322120)

SIC

Paper Mills (2621), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMAEAC

Specialty Paper Manufacturing (Coated, Release, Thermal, Filter, Security)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Paper Manufacturing (Printing/Writing, Newsprint, Specialty)

SECONDARYIMAMAEAG

Colored, Art & Premium Paper Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Paper Manufacturing (Printing/Writing, Newsprint, Specialty)

SECONDARYIMAMAKAK

Recycled Specialty Paper (Filter, Release, Construction, Technical)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Recycled Paper Products

SECONDARYIMAMAHAG

Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Converted Paper Products (Corrugated, Bags, Labels, Stationery)

Keywords

• Specialty paper manufacturing
• Luxury packaging papers
• Security paper production
• Fine arts paper
• Wine label papers

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Paper Manufacturing: Lana manufactures and sells over 5,000 paper references including luxury papers, publishing papers, security papers, fine arts papers, technical papers, labels (wine/spirits), and color papers. The company operates on a B2B model selling to professionals, artists, and industries worldwide.
2. Factory Outlet Direct Sales: Direct retail sales to enthusiasts, teachers, graphic designers, artists, students, and individuals through the factory outlet open twice monthly, accepting cash, cheques, and administrative mandates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lana manufactures and sells over 5,000 specialty paper references across eight product lines — luxury, publishing, labels, security, technics, fine arts, color, and eco-friendly (Gaïa) — producing approximately 20,000 tonnes per year on Two paper machines in Strasbourg. The mill combines Fourdrinier and a rare hybrid cylinder mould machine with an integrated watermarking workshop to produce custom-made papers for luxury brands, security document issuers, wine and spirits producers, publishers, and fine arts professionals in more than 50 countries.

Product overview

Lana is a French specialty paper mill headquartered in Strasbourg with over 400 years of heritage dating to 1590. The company produces approximately 5,000 paper references across eight product lines: Lana luxury (innovative papers with yarn, ribbons, and custom branding), Lana publishing (low to high grammage papers for correspondence, covers, and printing), Lana labels (specialty papers for wine and spirit labels), Lana security (high-security watermarked papers with 15+ chemical reagent levels), Lana technics (fire-resistant, filter, medical imaging, and food-grade papers), Lana fine arts (acid-free cotton art papers for watercolors and painting), Lana color (mass dyed papers in custom shades), and Lana Gaïa (eco-friendly papers from recycled materials). The portfolio includes branded sub-products such as Lana lumière (heat-reactive transparent paper), Lana Grands Crus (wine label papers), and various named publishing brands like Antinoë, Iridium, Distinction, and Balkis. Production capacity is 20,000 tonnes annually across two paper machines, one fourdrinier, and one hybrid cylinder mould machine, distributed to over 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lana luxury: Premium paper range for the luxury industry
• Lana publishing
• Lana labels
• Lana security
• Lana technics
• Lana fine arts
• Lana color
• Lana Gaïa

Products and services

• Lana luxury paper range Premium specialty papers designed for the luxury industry — perfume cards, invitations, premium packaging, shopping bags, lamps, and design objects — featuring custom formats such as yarn inclusions, embedded ribbons, custom shapes, and 100% cotton bespoke branding. Sold to luxury brands globally.
• Lana publishing paper range Graphical papers for publishers, printers, and corporate communications — covering 80–550 g/m² for correspondence, covers, publishing, inserts, and dividers, with HP INDIGO-compatible options. Sold to publishing and printing customers.
• Lana labels paper range Specialty label papers tailored for wine and spirits producers, including the Grands Crus collection of vellum, laid, cotton, raised, and watermarked finishes at 80–100 g/m² with wet-strengthening and fungicide treatment. Sold to wine estates and spirits producers.
• Lana security paper range High-security watermarked papers with 15+ levels of chemical reagents, complex textures and colours, fibres, threads, and precisely marked cuts for passports, visas, stamps, bank documents, cheques, diplomas, and lottery tickets. Sold to governments, central banks, and security printers.
• Lana technics paper range Technical specialty papers for industrial and regulated applications — M1-certified fire-resistant paper, filter papers, vulcanised paper for medical imaging, museum and library protection paper, paraffin-coated paper, blotting papers for cosmetics, and sorbate-coated papers for food. Sold to industrial and institutional buyers.
• Lana fine arts paper range Chlorine- and acid-free art papers — many 100% cotton, anti-mould treated, with surfaces from smooth to rough — suitable for watercolours, oil painting, ink wash, pencils, pastels, and fountain pens. Sold to artists, art schools, and fine arts distributors.
• Lana color paper range Mass dyed papers providing deep, even colour throughout the sheet, available in custom shades across 70–350 g/m² and multiple compositions, surfaces, and formats. Sold to designers, printers, and packaging customers.
• Lana Gaïa eco-friendly paper range Eco-friendly papers made from recycled and food-industry by-products including Lana Cacao (30–50% cocoa pods), Lana Tutti Frutti (recycled security papers), Lana Tea (30–50% tea scraps), and Lana Terra (recycled packaging scraps). Sold to sustainability-focused brands and printers.
• Lana Grands Crus wine and spirits label paper A specialty collection of vellum, laid, cotton, raised, and watermarked papers at 80–100 g/m², wet-strengthened and fungicide-treated, engineered for premium wine and spirit bottle labels. Sold to major wine estates and distilleries worldwide.
• Lana lumière paper High-grammage paper (70–350 g/m²) that becomes transparent when in contact with heat sources such as hot foil stamping, with 10+ levels of available embossing and debossing depth for tactile design effects. Sold to luxury and packaging customers.
• Lana fil paper Innovation paper for the luxury industry with yarn inclusions embedded inside the paper sheet, enabling tactile and visual differentiation. Sold to luxury and packaging brands.
• Lana ruban paper Luxury paper featuring an embedded ribbon within the sheet, used for brand distinction and authentication. Sold to luxury brands and packaging customers.
• Lana for you custom branded paper Custom-made branded paper service combining Lana's watermarking and inclusions expertise to produce distinctive 180–400 g/m², 100% cotton sheets bearing the client's brand identity. Sold to luxury and premium brand customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 20,000 tonnes per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haute école des Arts du Rhin (HEAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides exchanges of paper, creativity and know-how between Lana and the art school. Lana regularly opens its doors to students for factory and workshop visits. Collaboration includes mission with young visual artist Camille Aurière to design 'cloud lamps' using Lana 'light' paper, showcased at PCD in February 2015.
• Various Cultural and Artistic OrganizationsminorOthersLana has partnerships with National museum governance (drawing books, writing books), Le carré d'art (filming), Central vapeur (illustration festival), La basse cour des miracles (illustrator association), The french league (150th anniversary), Espace Gutenberg (printer festival), Lieu d'Europe-Kartier Nord-Apolonia (paper festival), Graff am Rhein, and Engraving festival.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crane Currency: US-based security paper specialist producing banknote, identity document, and currency substrate — directly comparable to Lana's security segment with anti-counterfeit features and government/financial clients.
• Hahnemühle: German premium paper mill founded in 1584 producing fine art, specialty, and photo papers — directly comparable to Lana in heritage, fine arts offerings, and 100% cotton paper expertise; notably was a former shareholder of Lana.
• Fedrigoni: Italian specialty paper manufacturer producing premium papers for labels, packaging, publishing, and security applications — directly comparable to Lana in custom/security/luxury paper offerings and global distribution.
• Mohawk Fine Papers: US-based premium paper manufacturer specializing in fine printing, cover, and specialty papers — directly comparable to Lana's publishing and luxury range in B2B distribution model.
• Canson: French fine art and specialty paper manufacturer (founded 1557) producing drawing, watercolor, and printing papers — directly comparable to Lana in heritage, fine arts products, and French specialty paper market.
• Arches (Canson brand): Iconic French watercolor and printmaking paper brand, comparable to Lana fine arts range in target customers (artists, printers) and premium 100% cotton paper positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi: International packaging and paper group producing specialty kraft and label papers — comparable in label/technical paper markets but at much larger scale and broader end-market exposure.
• Verso Corporation: US-based coated and specialty paper producer for publishing and label applications — comparable in publishing and label paper segments but as part of a broader commodity-coated portfolio.
• Stora Enso: Global pulp and paper major with significant specialty and packaging paper operations — overlaps with Lana's label, packaging, and technical paper segments but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Neenah (now part of Mativ): Large US specialty paper producer offering fine printing, packaging, and technical papers — comparable in premium publishing and label segments but at much larger scale than Lana.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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