Our history since 1872

Louis and Albin Vuillard found the first envelope factory in Alsace in Saint-Amarin (68).

Envelope factory opened by the Ponsonnet family in Ardèche in Annonay (France), to become the company Garnier et Ponsonnet in 1901.

Vuillard in Alsace and associate Garnier-Ponsonnet in Ardèche form a single company: Garnier-Ponsonnet Vuillard, to later become GPV (1992).

Partial take over the Papeteries de St. Louis, in particular the brand Saint-Louis®.

Garnier-Ponsonnet Vuillard begin manufacturing self-adhesive envelopes.

GPV files a patent for Post-Bloc®, or blocks of envelopes, exclusive to GPV.

Expansion and renovation of the GPV factory in Saint-Amarin, Alsace (68).

GPV merges with Papateries Navarre de Roanne (PNR).

GPV invests in a  world-renowned management system, SAP.

Launch of PACK MAIL®, an innovative concept involving the mechanical insertion of envelopes for bulk mailing for professional requirements.

Launch of GPV Pack'n Post®, the GPV's brand of packaging products.

Launch of GPV Green®, GPV's brand of eco-friendly products.

ERA Pure®, the first 100% recycled extra white envelope wins the PRS (Papetiers et Répartiteurs Spécialisés or Specialised Papermakers and Distributors) award for product of the year.

Takeover of the GPV group by MAYER-Kuvert-network, Europe's leader in envelopes, establishing GPV France on 1 October 2011.

GPV France releases its new Voir loin catalogue, fully focused on the growth dynamic of its customers.

Launch of GPV Envel'Matic® Flat, the new generation automatic insertion envelope with patented technology.

Development of the GPV France logo with the colours of the MAYER-Kuvert-network group and the relocation of headquarters to Alsace in Saint-Amarin (68). The new logo gives GPV France a new impetus to its activities, strengthening its competitiveness and preparing it for the future endeavours.

Complete overhaul of the GPV France website. In a single click, the entire world of the envelope!

The new technology GPV Secure® offers a high secure closure.

With my.gpvfrance.fr the online shopping website, GPV France allows its clients ordering quickly and easily.

New range : small packaging for very small businessess. 70 envelopes in a box. See the range GPV Everyday®.

ECOPACK by GPV® is an ecological packaging, efficient and accessible to all professionals of the inserting and which optimizes your productivity.

Order online: my.gpvfrance.fr

myprint.gpvfrance.fr is the B to B site for the personalization of envelopes, pockets and gussets.