Artoz Papier AG

Our company

Artoz Papier AG was founded by Mr Hans-Albert Kufferath on the 1st August 1979, his vision being the creation of a reliable, innovative and trustworthy company which produces exquisite stationery products.

Quality, innovation and service are not the only guiding principles which have been the force behind all the products created right through from 1979 up to today, they are also the foundation of the company’s philosophy. The history of the colourful writing papers began back in 1979. At that time 16 colours in a variety of formats, packaged in transparent boxes were placed on the market and were incredibly well received by the Swiss stationery dealers. Motivated by this success, the expansion into other countries across the borders of Switzerland followed in 1984. A generously designed 8m² of space at the Frankfurt fair brought the potential of Artoz to the attention of the German stationery dealers, and with the realisation of the first TELL display (inspired by Wilhelm Tell) a triumph was celebrated. Once the 1001 possibilities had been acknowledged, the possibility of creating new displays grew. As the allocated spaces in the stores increased, Artoz expanded accordingly. The Jumbo stand was developed and further colours tested. It was in this way that the multi wall display as known and seen in the stores today was developed 20 years ago.

Further presentation options followed: stepped, slanted, Delta, Aquarius, rotating, etc. The specific requirements of the individual shops could be met. Wall display alterations, fashions, trends and products were, and still are, continuously being undertaken. Turnover statistics per square meter motivated the dealers to increase and expand on their Artoz products and in order to meet the requirements of the end users need for individuality, the sale of single sheets was introduced. The stationery dealers accepted the concept of the sale of single items and together, in this way, the success story of the Artoz Papier AG and the individual stationery shops was written. Today Artoz Papier AG is a world renowned market leader in the sale of loose papers. Naturally, as at the beginning, packages are still available. Many trendy products and lines have also been packaged and as such cover the entire range of the dealers. The products are sold in approximately 60 different countries around the world with more than 180 employees involved in seeing to the customer’s satisfaction, as well as for innovation, quality and service.

Artoz Papier AG stands, as it has always done, for Quality, Innovation, and Service. This in respect of the products as well as the services it offers; and dealers as well as end users profit equally from this credo.

Artoz Papier AG offers one of the most comprehensive assortments of quality paper available on the market. Its products range from coloured papers, business papers, through to design and trend papers and even include exclusive hand made paper creations. A wide variety of specialised art cards, stationery items and hobby crafting products round off the assortment on offer.