lavigne | groupe exacompta clairefontaine

What lavigne | groupe exacompta clairefontaine does

Lavigne is a French B2B manufacturer and direct retailer of personalized calendars, stationery, and promotional objects for corporate communication. Founded in 1958 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Exacompta Clairefontaine since 1997, the company produces its core paper-based lines at its Mayet factory in France using PEFC- and FSC-certified papers and eco-responsible inks. Sub-brands Organise Book, Rhodia, and Papier Tigre anchor a stationery portfolio that spans spiral and stitched notebooks (A4/A5/A6 formats), professional agendas (pocket, 16x24, 21x27 cm), greeting cards, and a broad calendar category covering photo, card, desk, and cartoplanning formats. Personalization is delivered via hot stamping, screen printing, digital quadri, 360° printing, and embroidery, supported by in-house graphic design services.

The commercial model is hybrid: a sales-led motion via regional representatives and phone-based quote handling (01 41 09 15 10), paired with a direct e-commerce storefront (lavigne-eprint.com) supporting quote requests and account-based ordering. Pricing is unit-based with explicit volume tiers (e.g., 20–49 to 750+ units for agendas) and minimum-order thresholds ranging from 25 units (textiles, bottles) to 400 units (lighters). Lavigne also operates a wide promotional-objects catalog — BIC co-branded writing instruments and lighters, textiles (SOL'S t-shirts, bodywarmers), insulated bottles, RFID-blocking card holders, umbrellas, and gourmet gifts — for events, sports clubs, and corporate gifting. Distribution covers France primarily with shipping available to most European countries on request.

Lavigne holds PEFC, FSC, Oeko-Tex Standard 100, PETA-Approved Vegan, and EN13869 certifications, and partners with Ecotree for tree-planting offsets, signaling an eco-responsible positioning. The company's competitive identity rests on Made-in-France manufacturing, group-level brand heritage under Exacompta Clairefontaine, in-house design support, and customization breadth across paper, textile, and merchandise categories. Registered share capital is €2,052,000, the legal form is S.A.S. (Société par Actions Simplifiée), and no external funding rounds or public listing have been disclosed.

Name

lavigne | groupe exacompta clairefontaine

Legal name

LAVIGNE S.A.S.

Website

https://lavigne-eprint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lavigne is a French B2B manufacturer of personalized calendars, stationery, and promotional objects for corporate communications, serving professional businesses, sports clubs, and event organizers across Europe as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Exacompta Clairefontaine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Stationery and Corporate Promotional Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Stationery Product Manufacturing (32223), Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers (45941), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Greeting Cards (2771), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper Converting Services (slitting, sheeting, coating, laminating, rewinding) (IMAMAHAJ), Office, Stationery & Craft Supplies DTC (CRAFACAL), Greeting Cards, Gift Wrap & Party Paper Goods Distribution (CRAOALAJ)

Keywords

• Custom corporate stationery
• Personalized promotional items
• Branded corporate calendars
• Corporate printing services
• Custom business gifts

Headquarters

HQ city

Vélizy-villacoublay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Stationery Products: Sale of personalized calendars, notebooks, agendas, and stationery items. Products are sold with customization options including cover personalization, interior page branding, and various finishing options. One-time purchase model with volume-based pricing.
2. Promotional Objects: Sale of customizable promotional items including writing instruments (BIC pens), bags, textile products, drinkware, and corporate gifts. Products offered with various branding techniques including hot stamping, screen printing, and digital printing.
3. Custom Design Services: Graphic design assistance for optimizing customer files and creating designs compliant with brand guidelines

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lavigne produces and sells customized calendars (photo, card, desk, and cartoplanning), personalized stationery (notebooks, professional agendas, greeting cards) and promotional objects (BIC writing instruments and lighters, textiles, drinkware) for corporate communication. The company combines in-house graphic design, multi-technique printing personalization, and French manufacturing at its Mayet factory to deliver branded corporate communication products to B2B customers across France and Europe.

Product overview

Lavigne is a French company specializing in personalized stationery and promotional products, operating as a subsidiary of Groupe Exacompta Clairefontaine since 1997. The product portfolio centers on three main categories: (1) Stationery including notebooks (Organise Book 24', A4+, A5, A6 formats; Notebook spiralé; Notebook Broché; Papier Tigre and Rhodia branded notebooks), professional agendas (pocket 9.5x18cm, 16x24cm, 21x27cm formats in various materials), and greeting cards; (2) Custom calendars (photo, card, desk, and cartoplanning formats); (3) Promotional items including BIC-branded writing instruments (4 Couleurs pen, Slim lighter), wooden pencils, textile products (bodywarmers, t-shirts, tank tops from SOL'S), insulated bottles, and RFID-blocking card holders. The company offers personalization services including hot-stamp, screen printing, quadri digital, 360° printing, and embroidery across its product range. Manufacturing primarily in France (Mayet factory) with PEFC certification for paper products, complemented by some products from Europe and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Organise Book: Premium notebooks and organizers made in France, featuring spiral binding and customizable covers with 126 pages including agenda and notes sections.
• Rhodia
• Papier Tigre

Products and services

• Custom Calendars (Calendriers personnalisés) A flagship product category offering customized calendars for businesses, available in photo, card-board, desk, and cartoplanning (map) formats, manufactured at the Mayet factory in France using PEFC/FSC-certified paper and eco-responsible inks. Targets B2B buyers for year-end client gifts and employee communications.
• Organise Book Notebooks Premium French-made spiral-bound notebooks combining agenda and note-taking functions, available in 24' (165 x 240 mm), A4+, and Papier Tigre editions, with cover and inner page personalization and Brilliant, Mat, or Satin finishes. Targeted at corporate clients seeking premium branded organizers.
• Spiral Notebooks (A5, A4, A6) Spiral-bound notebooks in A5 (150 x 210 mm), A4, and A6 (105 x 148 mm) formats with 104 pages of 80g paper, available with rigid or flexible covers and Brilliant/Mat/Satin finish options. Supports cover and inner page customization for B2B buyers.
• Stitched Notebooks (Notebook Broché A5) A5-format notebooks with stitched (broché) binding, 100 pages of 80g paper, and customizable cover with lined, dotted, or grid page-note options, available in Brilliant or Mat finishes. Made in France for B2B stationery programs.
• Rhodia and Papier Tigre Branded Notebooks Premium notebook collections carrying the Rhodia sub-brand (rigid A5 format with quality paper, e.g., Carnet rigide A5 Rhodia) and the eco-responsible Papier Tigre sub-brand featuring colorful, sustainably made notebooks and Organise Book products with customizable covers. Made in France.
• Professional Spiral Agendas Customizable spiral-bound professional agendas in pocket (9.5 x 18 cm), 16x24 cm, and 21x27 cm formats, available in materials such as Winner/Python Ardoise, Gobi, Denim, Nylon, Yuta Biolight, and Lucca. Features hot-stamp personalization and Clairefontaine ivory paper, with volume pricing tiers from 20 to 750+ units. Made in France.
• Corporate Greeting Cards (Cartes de vœux) Customizable corporate greeting cards (for example the Copper Leaves Cuivre square-format 14.4 x 14.4 cm card with copper-glittered leaves on deep blue, matte finish). Supports corporate end-of-year communication with 2-week delivery and optional solidarity-themed editions.
• BIC 4 Couleurs Custom Pens Iconic BIC 4-color ballpoint pen (blue, black, red, green) offered through Lavigne's BIC partnership in 7 colors, made in France, with 360° or body personalization options. A minimum order of 250 units applies, positioning it as a high-volume corporate promotional product.
• BIC Slim Custom Lighters BIC J23 Slim lighters offering up to 1,800 lightings, made in France (Brittany), with child-safety system and 360° or single/two-face personalization. Minimum order 400 units and EN13869 compliance for European B2B promotional gifting.
• Promotional Objects Catalog (Bagagerie, High-Tech, Maison, Parapluies, Gourmandises, Signalétique) Wide portfolio of customizable promotional items including tote bags, leather goods, high-tech accessories, home/kitchen items, umbrellas, gourmet gifts, and signage. Sold through the lavigne-eprint.com storefront with personalization via hot stamping, screen printing, and digital printing for B2B buyers.
• Promotional Textiles (Bodywarmers, T-shirts, Tank Tops, Striped Matelot Tees) Customizable textile products including the recycled 380T polyamide Bodywarmer VICTOIRE BW (Sorona®/recycled polyester fill, Oeko-Tex and PETA-Approved Vegan certified), SOL'S Sporty breathable T-shirts and tank tops, and Matelot mariniere-stripe long-sleeve tees. MOQ ranges from 25 to 50 units, with personalization via screen printing and embroidery.
• Custom Design Services In-house graphic design assistance that optimizes customer visuals (logos, artwork, layouts) for high-quality personalization across Lavigne's product range, supporting brand consistency on calendars, notebooks, agendas, and promotional objects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65+ years of industry experience
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe Exacompta ClairefontainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Parent company since 1997. Groupe Exacompta-Clairefontaine is a leader in stationery articles and agendas, providing Lavigne with a solid foundation and shared resources including IT infrastructure and manufacturing expertise.
• BICcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for distribution of BIC pens and lighters as promotional items. Lavigne offers BIC 4 Couleurs pens, BIC lighters (Slim, Mini, Maxi), and other BIC products with customization options.
• EcotreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for sustainable business practices. Ecotree plants trees to offset environmental impact of operations.
• PEFCcoreOthersPEFC certification for sustainable forest management. Products printed on PEFC-certified papers ensuring responsible sourcing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• BIC: Global writing instrument and lighter manufacturer. Listed as a strategic partner of Lavigne (BIC pens and lighters are core promotional SKUs), and thus a peer in the writing-instrument category from a supply and brand perspective.

Broad incumbents

• Bruneau: Major French B2B office supplies and furniture distributor. Overlaps with Lavigne on stationery and office supply categories, with broader portfolio and a more transactional (less customized) value proposition.
• Moleskine: Global premium notebook brand overlapping with Lavigne's Organise Book and Rhodia sub-brands. Operates at a broader international scale with retail distribution; less specialized in B2B customization.
• Leuchtturm1917: Premium German notebook and planner manufacturer. Comparable to Lavigne's premium stationery lines (Organise Book, Rhodia) in aesthetic and quality positioning, though focused on consumer rather than B2B.
• Bureau Vallée: French office and stationery retail chain with strong store footprint. Comparable to Lavigne on stationery products but competes via scale retail rather than custom B2B personalization.

Direct peers

• Rive Neuve: French promotional products distributor serving B2B clients with corporate gifts, textiles, and personalized items. Overlapping offering with Lavigne in custom promotional objects.
• Premium Group: French B2B specialist in customized promotional products and corporate gifts. Direct competitor to Lavigne in the same custom-communication space, with overlapping product categories including writing, textiles, and drinkware.
• Comptoir de l'Image: French B2B distributor of promotional products and corporate gifts. Comparable to Lavigne across product categories and customer segments (companies, associations, events).
• Newcom: French promotional products and corporate gifts company offering printing, embroidery, and personalization services. Closely comparable to Lavigne in B2B custom promotional items and calendars.
• 4impression: French online player for personalized promotional products and textiles. Direct competitor on customized clothing, accessories, and writing instruments with similar B2B customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 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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