Turnover: 400 million EUR (2022)

Country: France

Hamelin manufactures stationery products for professionals and schoolchildren, and is market leader with the Oxford brand

Hamelin's products (5,800 items in France from 2 production sites) can be divided into three categories:

  • Notebooks, copies, pads and diaries
  • Filing products
  • Office lamps and accessories

With sales in excess of 400 million euros, the Group has established itself as one of Europe's leading stationery manufacturers. The brand's products are distributed in over 100 countries.

In 2017 the company completed the acquisition of Pro Office in the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Germany, and then acquired Bantex Pty Ltd in Australia to accelerate its internationalization.

Group sales are expected to reach €400 million by 2020 (Company source)

News

Hamelin acquires the Pelikan group 31/07/2023

  • Pelikan was founded in 1838.
  • Pelikan achieved sales of 200 million euros last year.
  • Pelikan has over 12,000 items in its catalog.
  • Pelikan products are sold in almost every country in the world.
  • Hamelin was founded in 1864. In 2022, the Hamelin Group achieved sales of 400 million euros.
  • The Hamelin Group has 2,300 employees.

Oxford notebook manufacturer acquires Pelikan pens 03/07/2023

  • The Hamelin Group, the family-owned French stationery specialist, is preparing to acquire the Pelikan Group.
  • Hamelin was founded in Caen in 1864.
  • Hamelin's sales in 2022 were over 400 million euros.
  • Hamelin employs 2,300 people.
  • Pelikan sales exceeded 200 million euros.
  • Pelikan's sales are mainly generated in Europe, accounting for three quarters of its total sales.
  • Half of Pelikan's worldwide sales come from Germany.
  • Hamelin has 8 factories in Europe, including 3 in France, one in Tunisia and one in Turkey.
  • Pelikan produces in Germany, Mexico, Colombia and Poland. Hamelin is Europe's leading notebook manufacturer.

Studies mentioning this company

The stationery market - France

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  • 3M France
  • Office Depot France
  • Bureau Vallée
  • Papier Tigre
  • Cultura
  • Exacompta Clairefontaine
  • Pilot Pen France
  • BIC Groupe
  • Schwan-Stabilo
  • MTM Groupe Paperflow
  • Antalis France
  • Carton Service- Inapa
  • Lyreco France