Paper manufactory for artist papers, FineArt inkjet papers and specialty papers for life science, industry and filtration
Hahnemühle FineArt GmbH
Dassel (Hahnestraße 5)New on Amplifa
About Hahnemühle
Hahnemühle FineArt GmbH was founded in 1584 as a paper mill in the Solling hills of southern Lower Saxony and produces at its Dassel site traditional artist papers, digitally printable FineArt inkjet papers, and specialty papers for filtration, medicine, industry and research. Production takes place on a cylinder mould paper machine for genuine mould-made papers with grammages of 80 to 640 g/m² (speed 4–15 m/min) as well as on a fourdrinier paper machine (up to 105 m/min), which produces not only artist papers but also filter papers and high-purity base papers. The raw materials used are rag fibres (cotton fibres), pulps, linen fibre, linters and alpha-cellulose, processed with pure spring water according to recipes that are in part centuries old. Genuine mould-made paper from the roll is cut and processed into sketch and painting blocks in various artist formats. The papers are felt-marked during the production process, continuously inspected, and in some cases acid-free and lignin-free for archival applications. An international distribution network supplies customers worldwide; the Hahnemühle Certified Studios certification programme is aimed at FineArt print studios.
- Site
- Dassel
- Processes
- Paper production on cylinder mould paper machine (genuine mould-made), Paper production on fourdrinier paper machine, Manufacture of artist papers, Manufacture of FineArt inkjet papers (digitally printable), Manufacture of filter papers, Manufacture of high-purity base papers for medicine and industry, Processing of genuine mould-made paper from the roll into painting blocks (cutting), Manufacture of artist papers (genuine mould-made on cylinder mould paper machine, fourdrinier paper
- Materials
- Rags (cotton fibres), Pulp, Linen fibre, Linters, Alpha-cellulose, Cylinder mould paper machine (genuine mould-made), Fourdrinier paper machine
- Certificates
- Continuous production inspection, Certified Studios certification programme, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1584
- Industries
- Art / visual arts, Photography / FineArt printing, Stationery / writing supplies, Life science / medicine, Filtration / industry, Research
- 01
Raw material preparation (rags, pulp, spring water)
- 02
Cylinder mould paper machine (genuine mould-made) or fourdrinier paper machine
- 03
Drying, pressing and felt marking
- 04
Continuous inspection
- 05
Cutting and processing into sheets, rolls and painting blocks
- 06
Distribution via an international network
Raw Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Cylinder mould paper machine (genuine mould-made)
Traditional process with a craft character for genuine mould-made papers with watermark and deckle edges, grammages 80–640 g/m².
Fourdrinier paper machine
Production of artist papers, filter papers and high-purity base papers at machine speeds up to 105 m/min.
Rags (cotton fibres)
High-quality fibre raw material for traditional artist papers.
Pulp
Fibre raw material for artist and technical papers.
Linen fibre
Component of rag papers (100 % linen and/or cotton fibre).
Linters
Cotton linters for lignin-free Digital FineArt papers.
Alpha-cellulose
Raw material for acid-free, age-resistant FineArt inkjet papers.
Sites
Dassel
DEHeadquarters and production site (historic paper mill)
- Lot size
- Sheets, rolls, painting blocks
- Materials
- Rags, pulp, linen fibre, linters, alpha-cellulose
- Cylinder mould paper machine (4–15 m/min, 80–640 g/m²)
- Fourdrinier paper machine (up to 105 m/min)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper production on cylinder mould paper machine (genuine mould-made)Other | – | – | 80 g/m² – 640 g/m² | – | Cotton fibres (rags), Pulp |
| Paper production on fourdrinier paper machineOther | – | – | – | – | Cotton fibres (rags), Pulp |
| Manufacture of artist papersOther | – | – | – | – | Rags (cotton fibres), Pulp, Linen fibre |
| Manufacture of FineArt inkjet papers (digitally printable)Other | – | – | – | – | Linters, Alpha-cellulose |
| Manufacture of filter papersOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of high-purity base papers for medicine and industryOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Processing of genuine mould-made paper from the roll into painting blocks (cutting)Other | – | – | – | – | Cotton fibres, Pulp |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinder mould paper machine | – | – | Grammages 80–640 g/m², speed 4–15 m/min | – | Dassel |
| Fourdrinier paper machine | – | – | Speed up to 105 m/min | – | Dassel |
Additional services
Quality
The papers are continuously checked during production and tested against application-specific quality criteria such as grammage, strength, surface, density and colour space. Digital FineArt papers are among other things tested for ageing resistance by independent research institutes; the Hahnemühle Certified Studios certification programme ensures print quality at studios.
| Evidence | Dassel |
|---|---|
| Continuous production inspection | |
| Certified Studios certification programme | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1584
Founded as a paper mill in the Solling hills of southern Lower Saxony; initially handmade writing papers
Expansion of the product range to include artist papers and the digitally printable FineArt inkjet papers invented by Hahnemühle; for decades, papers for life science, industry and research