History
1947 |
Maped company founded as 'Manufacture d'Articles de Précision Et de Dessin'. With as initial activity, the manufacture of brass compasses |  |
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1980 |
Maped joins the 'Groupement des Fabricants de la Papeterie' (GFP), an Economic Interest Group (EIG) which mutualises its commercial resources to improve its distribution. |  |
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1985 |
First diversification within the company - Maped begins to produce scissors. |  |
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1992 |
The process of diversification continues! Maped buys the company Mallat (manufacturer of erasers) and begins to produce and sell erasing products. |  |
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1993 |
To provide a competitive industrial base for its diversifications and international expansion, Maped creates a production subsidiary in China: Maped Stationery LTD. Production diversification continues by adding the manufacture of staplers, hole punches and other office accessories. |
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1996
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Maped continues to pursue growth across the different markets of school accessories and framing. 1996 : Manufacture of pencil sharpeners 1997 : Manufacture of school accessories 1998 : Manufacture of framing tools Maped becomes once more commercially independent in France following the dissolution of the GFP |
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1999 |
Maped launches within the 'creative leisure' market and creates its Argentinian subsidiary Maped Argentina |  |
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2002
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Creation of a subsidiary in Mexico (Maped SILCO) and construction of a factory predominantly serving regional markets |  |
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2003 |
The subsidiary Maped do Brasil is created. First TV communication campaign in France |  |
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2004 |
A new visual identity for the Maped brand. |  |
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2005 |
Maped Canada and Maped USA subsidiaries created. Maped launches its colouring range with Color'Peps coloured pencils. |
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2006 |
German subsidiary created by purchasing the helit group, specialising in office accessories and its DIPLOMAT writing range. Greek subsidiary Maped Hellas created |  |
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2008 |
Work begins on the construction of our new Chinese factory. The Freewriter writing range, aimed at young people, is launched on the market. |
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2009 |
Maped Turkey subsidiary created |  |
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2010 |
Maped Romania, Maped Holland and Maped UK subsidiaries created Inauguration of a new 35,000m² factory combining all of Maped's Chinese manufacturing plants. |
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2011 |
Maped India and Peru subsidiaries created. ISO 14001 certification for Helit. |
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2012 |
Maped Russia subsidiary created. Maped buys the company Helix (UK & USA) |
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2013 |
ISO 14 001 and OHSAS 18 001 certifications for Maped France. | |